Freak on a Leash

"Freak on a Leash" is a song by the American nu metal band Korn, featured on the group's 1998 studio album, Follow the Leader. After Follow the Leader's release, the song was released as a single on February 25, 1999, and since then, it has been re-released over ten times. The song uses dissonance, distortion, various guitar effects, and a heavy, aggressive style.

"Freak on a Leash"
Single by Korn
from the album Follow the Leader
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1999 (1999-02-25)
Recorded1998
Genre
Length
  • 4:27 (full version)
  • 4:15 (album version)
  • 3:46 (clean radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Korn
  • Steve Thompson
  • Toby Wright
Korn singles chronology
"B.B.K."
(1998)		 "Freak on a Leash"
(1999)		 "Falling Away from Me"
(1999)
Korn singles chronology
"Politics"
(2006)		 "Freak on a Leash"
(2007)		 "Evolution"
(2007)
Amy Lee singles chronology
"Broken"
(2004)		 "Freak on a Leash"
(2007)		 "Speak to Me"
(2016)
MTV Unplugged cover
MTV Unplugged rendition cover art

The "Freak on a Leash" music video was released on February 5, 1999. Directed by Todd McFarlane in Los Angeles, California, the video explores both animations and live performances mixed together. As a result, the band released a music video that won six awards and was retired from Total Request Live. The single peaked at number six on the Alternative Songs chart, 10 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

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