By Crooked Steps
"By Crooked Steps" | ||||
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Single by Soundgarden | ||||
from the album King Animal | ||||
Released | February 12, 2013 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Seven Four Entertainment/Republic Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil | |||
Producer(s) | Adam Kasper | |||
Soundgarden singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"By Crooked Steps" on YouTube |
"By Crooked Steps" is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. It is the second single from their album, King Animal. The song premiered on television November 27, 2012, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[1] It reached number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
Music video
The music video for "By Crooked Steps" was directed by
Rolling Stone referred to Soundgarden in the video as "badass."[3] Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron said he felt it was "refreshing" that Dave Grohl decided to make a humorous video for "By Crooked Steps" when it is such a serious song. Cameron went on to say that this was a new experience since Soundgarden had only made "more traditional rock music videos" in the past.[4]
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Canada | 4 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
US | 17 |
References
- ^ "Video: Soundgarden Unleash 'By Crooked Steps' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (2012-12-20). "Deadmau5 Is Somehow Involved in Dave Grohl-Directed Soundgarden Video | SPIN | Newswire". SPIN. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ "Video: Dave Grohl Directs Soundgarden's Raucous 'By Crooked Steps'". Rolling Stone. 2013-01-29. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Tait, Adam. "Watch: Dave Grohl directs new Soundgarden video, 'By Crooked Steps'". Gigwise.
- ^ "Soundgarden Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Soundgarden Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ^ "Soundgarden Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
External links
- "By Crooked Steps" (Official music video) on YouTube