Whatever (Godsmack song)
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"Whatever" is the first single by heavy metal
band Godsmack
. "Whatever" was featured on their debut album Godsmack
and is one the band's most well known songs.
The song first appeared on a promotional bonus cd that came with some copies of All Wound Up
.
"Whatever" was the longest-running song on the US
Active Rock Top 10 chart, remaining there for 33 weeks. Godsmack got a lot of exposure when a disc jockey at WAAF, a radio station in Massachusetts
, started playing this song on his show.
The song is featured in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug.
and guitarist Tony Rambola wrote the song. Rambola said in an interview, "That's Sully's answer to his girlfriend when we were going through the whole struggle between rehearsing five nights a week, playing on the weekends and trying to keep a relationship going at the same time. We were really starting to take off, and it's hard to go through a relationship with a girl and have a band take all your time, plus we worked regular jobs, so there was probably 10 minutes of the day for them."
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
. "Whatever" was featured on their debut album Godsmack
Godsmack (album)
-Controversy:The album caused controversy due to its profane lyrics without a Parental Advisory Label. After listening to his son's copy of the album, a father in the U.S. complained to Wal-Mart, who sold him the album, that the lyrics were offensive. Wal-Mart and Kmart took the album off the...
and is one the band's most well known songs.
The song first appeared on a promotional bonus cd that came with some copies of All Wound Up
All Wound Up (album)
-Personnel:* Sully Erna – vocals, guitar, drums* Tony Rombola – lead guitars, additional vocals* Robbie Merrill – bass**Joe D'arco – **Tommy Stewart –...
.
"Whatever" was the longest-running song on the US
United States
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Active Rock Top 10 chart, remaining there for 33 weeks. Godsmack got a lot of exposure when a disc jockey at WAAF, a radio station in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, started playing this song on his show.
The song is featured in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug.
Song meaning
Lead singer Sully ErnaSully Erna
Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna , is an American vocalist and primary songwriter for the American heavy metal band, Godsmack. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skylar Brooke Erna and an older sister named Maria.-Early...
and guitarist Tony Rambola wrote the song. Rambola said in an interview, "That's Sully's answer to his girlfriend when we were going through the whole struggle between rehearsing five nights a week, playing on the weekends and trying to keep a relationship going at the same time. We were really starting to take off, and it's hard to go through a relationship with a girl and have a band take all your time, plus we worked regular jobs, so there was probably 10 minutes of the day for them."
Chart positions
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1998 | Modern Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 1998 | Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 16 |
| 1998 | Billboard Hot 100 | 116 |