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Why did Korn's "Got the Life" become a legend in the music industry? What's the secret behind it?
In 1998, Korn released their single "Got the Life", which immediately became a hit in the music industry and became a legend. As the second single from the album "Follow the Leader", the launch of this song is closely related to the story behind it. Let us explore in depth why this song has become a classic.
Background and release of the song
"Got the Life" was recorded at NRG Studios in April 1998, when the band members all felt that the song had a "special" charm. Lead singer Jonathan Davis has said that the song reminded him of the party atmosphere of music that was very popular at the time, and although they thought fans might not appreciate the song, they decided to release it as a promotional single in early August 1998.
"This song revolves around the complicated blessing of fame."
The song's distribution to American radio stations began on July 24, 1998, and was first released on August 10. The single was hailed as a huge success, with multiple versions released, including different remixes and B-sides.
Music Features
At three minutes and forty-five seconds, "Got the Life" is the shortest song on the Follow the Leader album. The song's musical signature is its strong percussion that then flows into a strong guitar riff. At the beginning of the song, Jonathan Davis opens with powerful lyrics, hinting at the emotional content of the song. The song's music was produced by Steve Thompson and Toby Wright.
"Got the Life" originally started with a sample of dialogue from the movie "Blazing Saddles", but it was removed due to copyright issues."
Music Video Success
Korn decided to shoot the music video for "Got the Life" due to the positive response they received within the studio. They originally invited Joseph Kahn to direct, but he refused, so McG was eventually chosen to produce. The music video became the first officially "retired" music video on MTV's Total Request Live, due to its continued request rate, making it difficult for other artists to climb the charts.
Comments and Acceptance
Although AllMusic reviewers gave the single two stars, they also admitted that the song had a stronger fusion of styles. By 2019, the song was ranked as the tenth best Korn song by Loudwire, and was also ranked seventh by Kerrang in 2021.
"Got the Life" is widely considered one of Korn's best songs.
The song peaked at number 15 and number 17 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs and Alternative Songs charts, demonstrating its wide influence in the music industry.
Conclusion
"Got the Life" is not only a milestone in Korn's music career, but also one of the representative works of the entire heavy metal and nu metal music style. It not only combines elements of metal and rap, but also deeply reflects the complexity and confusion behind fame. Because of this, this song can leave such a deep impression in the hearts of music fans. Do you also want to listen to this classic again?
