Shoots and Ladders (song)
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| "Shoots and Ladders" | ||
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| Single by Korn | ||
| from the album Korn | ||
| Released | 1995 (US) Promo only |
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| Format | 10",CD5" | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Nu Metal | |
| Length | 5:22 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ross Robinson | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Korn singles chronology | ||
| Blind (1995) |
"Shoots and Ladders" (1995) |
Clown (1995) |
"Shoots and Ladders" is the second single by American nu-metal band Korn. It appears on their self-titled debut album.
The title is a mockery of American children game Chutes and Ladders (In the United Kingdom also called Snakes and Ladders), with the songs lyrics mostly consist of nursery rhymes. It's the first Korn song that featured bagpipes.
the song uses in its lyrics:
- ring a ring of roses
- london bridge is falling down
- nick nack paddywack
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[edit] Success
The song was nominated for Grammy Award of 1997 in Best Metal Performance category. The live performance has also become constant part of Korn set-list since the very beginning to present day.
[edit] Jonathan Davis comments on meaning
| “ | It was written because all these little kids sing these nursery rhymes and they don't know what they originally meant. Everyone is so happy when singing 'Ring around the rosies' but it is about the Black Plague. All of them have these evil stories behind them." "The lyrics are all from nursery rhymes, and a lot of nursery rhymes go back to the Middle Ages. They're actually pretty twisted if you know the stories behind them, like about Black Death and stuff. | ” |
[edit] Track listing
- CD Promo ESK 7116
- "Shoots And Ladders" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
- "Sean Olsen" (Radio Edit) – 4:45
- 10" The Dust Brothers Remixes XPR3028
Side A
- "Shoots And Ladders" (Hip Hop Remix) – 4:21
- "Shoots And Ladders" (Hyper Remix) – 2:28
Side B
- "Shoots And Ladders" (Industrial Remix) – 3:50
- "Shoots And Ladders" (Industrial Instrumental) – 3:58
- 7" US Immortal Sampler
Side A
- The Urge - "Brainless" – 2:36
- Korn - "Shoots And Ladders" (Country Remix) – 3:26
Side B
- Far - "In The Aisle Of Yelling" – 3:10
- Incubus - "Shaft" – 3:27
