"Hold On" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn, The Matrix, and Atticus Ross for Korn's untitled eighth studio album. It was released as the album's second single in October 2007.
Music and structure
Munky describes the song as "the closest thing to an original Korn song" on the untitled album. It is one of the four songs on the untitled album to feature Brooks Wackerman of Bad Religion on drums.[1]
Music video
The music video for "Hold On" features the band in a rodeo setting and with Munky and Jonathan Davis trying to "hold on" to their bulls in order to win a bullriding contest. The video is dedicated to the late bullrider Lane Frost, who died on July 30, 1989, as a result of injuries sustained after dismounting his bull.
Viral campaign
To promote the release of the video, several viral videos and an accompanying website were produced advertising "Ballsville Beef Parts", which featured the residents of Ballsville and the members of Korn playing various bullriders. One of these videos is a fake news interview with Davis, in character as J.D. Kornuto.
Track listing
UK digital download
- "Hold On" – 3:05
- "Evolution (Dave Audé Remix)" – 7:38
- "Sing Sorrow" – 4:35
German promo
- "Hold On" – 3:03
Chart performance
The song was released as a digital single in the UK, failing to chart. A promotional single was also released in Germany, and the United States, where it managed to peak in the top ten of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in February 2008.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)[3] | 9 |
| Latvian Airplay (LAIPA)[4] | 39 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
| US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[2] | 9 |
References
- ^ Untitled album booklet
- ^ a b "Korn > Untitled > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock" (select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "200805"). hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved December 14, 2022.[dead link]
- ^ "Latavian Airplay Top 50" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Hold On - Korn". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
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