Dig (Mudvayne song)

"Dig" is the debut single by the American heavy metal band Mudvayne from the band's debut studio album L.D. 50. A music video was released for the song on April 10, 2000 and it later won the first ever MTV2 Award. It is also one of the band's most well-known songs, being certified gold in the United States.[5] A live version of the song taken from the Tattoo the Earth tour appears on the live album Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade.[6][7]

"Dig"
Single by Mudvayne
from the album L.D. 50
Released2000
GenreNu metal[1][2][3][4]
Length2:43
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Mudvayne singles chronology
"Dig"
(2000)		 "Death Blooms"
(2000)
Alternative cover

Music video

The music video for the song won the MTV2 Award in 2001[8] and was directed by Thomas Mignone.[9] It was one of the first music videos to feature heavy metal artists in vibrant, brightly lit and color-saturated images, in sharp contrast to the dark, shadowy videos typical of the genre. The award was to honor the best overall achievement by an act whose video premiered on MTV2 and received significant on-air rotation.[8] A special edition DVD single was released featuring nine different camera angles, allowing viewers to switch between the various bandmembers' performances filmed during the video's production. The DVD also included a behind the scenes featurette titled "Dig a Little Deeper".

Track listing
Promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (clean version)2:42
2."Dig" (LP version)2:43
Maxi single
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (radio edit)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (radio edit)4:15
Cassette single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (radio edit)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (radio edit)4:15
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (album version)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (album version)5:29

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 23
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[11] 33

References
  1. "Paolo Gregoletto: Nu-Metal - Revered or Reviled? The Top Ten". All Axess. (January 5, 2015). Retrieved on September 23, 2015
  2. Pasbani, Robert (August 21, 2014). "CHAD GRAY Says MUDVAYNE Ain't Over Yet". MetalInjection. Retrieved January 28, 2015. In 2000, Mudvayne broke big with their track "Dig," a song that still gets stuck in my head to this day. Honestly, it may be one of my favorite nu-metal songs of all time.
  3. Diver, Mike (September 6, 2009). "Top Ten - Nu-Metal Anthems". Clash. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. "30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked". Spin Magazine.
  5. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Mudvayne&go=Search&perPage=50
  6. Huey, Steve (October 24, 2000). "Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  7. ""Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade" Set for Release October 24 on 1500 Records". NY Rock. September 21, 2000. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  8. "Slim's 'Weapon' Bulges With Six MTV VMAs". Billboard. September 7, 2001. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  9. "Mudvayne | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics". MTV. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  10. "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 12, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  11. Artist Chart History - Mudvayne - Singles, Billboard.com, Accessed June 11, 2009



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