Boom (P.O.D. song)
"Boom" | ||||
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Single by P.O.D. | ||||
from the album Satellite | ||||
Released | April 8, 2002 | |||
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Genre | Nu metal[1] | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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P.O.D. singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Boom" on YouTube |
"Boom" is a song by American
The single's release followed a highly successful yet dark, brooding tone in "Youth of the Nation". Guitarist Marcos Curiel stated, "We wanted to go back to the spirit we had with 'Alive' and have a song that encourages people to be happy and thankful that they're alive... We wanted to say, 'Let's not forget how to have fun this time.' 'Boom' is just raw, in your face. When we play it live, the crowd just goes nuts. Fists are in the air and the pit's going."[2]
Following the
Content
"Boom" has often served as the opening song at P.O.D.'s concerts.
Music video
The
Regarding the video, Curiel stated, "The funny thing is, people take us really seriously. We are a serious band, but we know that, at times, we don't have to take ourselves so seriously. We have fun. That's why we went ahead and did a video like 'Boom.' We wanted to show people that we could have fun. They have a movie out now called Balls of Fury, but we did that same topic back in the day."[7]
The music video for "Boom" was No. 8 on TVU's 50 Best Videos of All Time list.[8]
Awards
2002 San Diego Music Awards
- Song of the Year[citation needed]
2003 GMA Dove Awards
- Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year[citation needed]
Track listing
- "Boom"
- "Set it Off" (Tweaker Mix)
- "Hollywood" (Live)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 8, 2002 | Alternative radio
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Atlantic | [15] |
April 15, 2002 | [16] |
In popular culture
- The song appeared in the films Grind,[citation needed] Rollerball (2002 film)[citation needed] and Here Comes the Boom,[citation needed] the latter which was named after a lyric from the song.
- The song was featured in the 3rd episode of Season 4 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[17]
- It was used in a trailer for the video game Bulletstorm.[citation needed]
- It was used by WWE for their Saturday Night's Main Event program from 2006 to 2008.[citation needed]
References
- Spin Magazine. May 17, 2017.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon "P.O.D. To Drop 'Boom,' DVD" MTV.com (December 6, 2001). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ "It's the End of the World as Clear Channel Knows It". Slate. September 17, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (September 11, 2015). "Every Single Song Clear Channel Suggested Its Stations Skip Post-9/11". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ DiBiase, John P.O.D., Blindside, Lacuna Coil, Hazen Street JesusFreakHideout.com (May 12, 2004). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ Moring, Mark "Time to Testify" ChristianityToday.com (January 23, 2006). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ Blatt, Mitchell "P.O.D. Interview: Back Together, New Album in April" Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine JuicedSportsBlog.com (2008). Retrieved on April 5, 2008.
- ^ "50 Best Videos of All Time >> TVULIVE.COM". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "P.O.D. – Boom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "P.O.D. – Boom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "P.O.D. – Boom". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ a b "P.O.D. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- ^ "P.O.D. Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 44.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1447. April 5, 2002. p. 27.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1448. April 12, 2002. p. 31.
- ^ Ferfuson, LaToya "Brooklyn Nine-Nine gets “weird” in its escape from Coral Palms " avclub.com (2008). Retrieved on September 17, 2016.