Poison (The Prodigy song)
"Poison" | ||||
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Single by the Prodigy | ||||
from the album Music for the Jilted Generation | ||||
Released | 6 March 1995[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length |
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Keith Palmer | ||||
Producer(s) | Liam Howlett | |||
The Prodigy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Poison" on YouTube |
"Poison" is a song by English
Composition
The drums in the song are samples from "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps, "Amen, Brother" by the Winstons, and "Heavy Soul Slinger" by Bernard Purdie.
Critical reception
John Bush from
In 2022,
Chart performance
"Poison" reached number one in Finland and was a top-five hit in
Artwork
The packaging for the CD single follows a theme similar to the song:
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Poison" was directed by Walter Stern. The band performs the track in a basement-like location. By the end of the video, the floor has turned into a mud-bath where Keith Flint is mud wrestling with other band members.
The music video was also shown on an episode of
Soundtracks
The song is featured on the soundtracks for the 1997 film The Jackal and the 1999 film End of Days. It's also featured briefly in the 1999 Robbie the Reindeer film Hooves of Fire.
it also appeared on the FIFA 21 Volta football soundtrack.
Legacy
The spoken words on the introductory of the album version :
"Liam, someone on the phone for you / Aw fuck's sake, tryin' to write this fuckin' tune, man"
They were parodied by
Electronic rock band Does It Offend You, Yeah? also make reference to the track's opening conversation on their song "We Are the Dead" from their album Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.
Track listing
- "Poison" (95 EQ) – 6:12 [edited 4:05 version on CD edition]
- "Rat Poison" – 5:34
- "Scienide" – 5:54
- "Poison" (Environmental Science Dub Mix) – 6:18
- Tracks 1-2 and 4 written by Keith Palmer. Track 2 remixedby Liam Howlett. Track 4 remix and additional production by Environmental Science
- Track 3 written by Liam Howlett
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[12] | 64 |
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista)[13]
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1 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[14] | 5 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Single Tip)[15]
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8 |
Norway (VG-lista)[16] | 5 |
Scotland (OCC)[17] | 25 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 24 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 23 |
15 | |
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[21] | 47 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 March 1995. p. 31. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Bush, John. "The Prodigy – Music for the Jilted Generation". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (15 April 1995). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 49. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Kulkarni, Neil (4 March 1995). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 34. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Beatnik, Brad (9 July 1994). "Hot Vinyl: Albums" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, James (4 March 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- NME. p. 56. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Hunter, James (1 June 1995). "Single Files". Vibe. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "50 Best '90s Songs". Time Out. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - The Prodigy - Poison". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 23 July 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 1 June 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Poison" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "THE PRODIGY - POISON" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Poison". VG-lista.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 12 March 1995 - 18 March 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Poison". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Poison". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 25 February 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Prodigy – Poison". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
External links
- The Prodigy - Poison (Official Video) on YouTube