Animals (Nickelback song)
"Animals" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released in November 2005 as the second single from their fifth studio album, All the Right Reasons. The song was played at the 2011 Tribute to the Troops. The image on the cover shows rhinoceroses mating, similar to single covers "The Bad Touch" by The Bloodhound Gang in 2000 and "Everything's Ruined" and "Easy" by Faith No More in 1992.
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| Single by Nickelback | ||||
| from the album All the Right Reasons | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | January–May 2005 at Mountainview Studios, Abbotsford, British Columbia | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
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Content
The song is about a man who picks up his girlfriend after he gets his driver's license back. They drive away and proceed to have sex in the car acting wild like "animals," until the girl's father catches them in the act at the end of the song.
This song shares the main melody with Eagles' song "Get Over It", and is considered as a tribute to the band's idols.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animals" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Animals" (live) | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Follow You Home" (live) | 4:21 |
Charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 27 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[2] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 97 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] | 16 |
References
- "Australian-charts.com – Nickelback – Animals". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 27, 2006. p. 63. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p410589/charts-awards/billboard-singles