Dig (Mudvayne song)
Encyclopedia
"Dig" is the first and debut single from Mudvayne
's 2000 album, L.D. 50
. The song won the first ever MTV2
Award in 2001.
was produced for the song which was featured in a "Making of" video. It features the band dressed in makeup and switches from scenes of the group performing in front of a white background to band members being drenched in a colorful muddy substance.
in 2006, they chose to play "Dig" earlier on in their set and ended with "Happy?" instead.
Mudvayne
Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band. Their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms...
's 2000 album, L.D. 50
L.D. 50 (album)
L.D. 50 is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Mudvayne. Released in 2000, it is the band's first release on Epic Records, following the independently-released extended play, Kill, I Oughtta. L.D. 50 was coproduced by GGGarth & Mudvayne and executive produced by Steve Richards &...
. The song won the first ever MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
Award in 2001.
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was produced for the song which was featured in a "Making of" video. It features the band dressed in makeup and switches from scenes of the group performing in front of a white background to band members being drenched in a colorful muddy substance.
History
The song became their traditional set closer during live performances from 2000-2006. When they appeared on stage for The Big Day OutBig Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
in 2006, they chose to play "Dig" earlier on in their set and ended with "Happy?" instead.
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks |
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