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Walk Idiot Walk
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Wikipedia article
"'Walk Idiot Walk'" is the first single released from Swedish band the Hives' third album, 'Tyrannosaurus Hives' (2004). It was written by Randy Fitzsimmons and produced by the Hives with Pelle Gunnerfeldt. Upon its release in June 2004, the song reached number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in Sweden, and number 18 in Norway. It also reached number 19 on the US 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 55 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.
Music video
The video takes place in a white room with crossword puzzle designs on the wall. Before the music starts, there's a sign with a large "!", the Hives appear. In the middle of the music video, Pelle Almqvist begins to walk on the wall, as he steps on the crossword designs, letters appear soon after, reading "Walk Idiot Walk".
Track listings
'European CD single and UK 7-inch single'
# "Walk Idiot Walk" 3:30
# "Genepool Convulsions" 2:14
'UK and European enhanced CD single'
# "Walk Idiot Walk" 3:30
# "Genepool Convulsions" 2:14
# "Keel-Hauling Class of '89" 2:42
# "Walk Idiot Walk" (video) 3:30
Charts
Release history
In popular culture
"Walk Idiot Walk" was one of the official themes of the '2004 WWE Raw Diva Search'. It would later be used by the winner of said competition, Christy Hemme, as her own theme. It was featured in the season four episode, "Jinx" of 'Smallville'. It was also used in the season two episode, "My Mother the Fiend" of 'Veronica Mars'. The song is playable in Guitar Rock Tour.
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:2004 songs
Category:The Hives songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Theme music
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