Top 50 Nu-Metal Songs

Nu-Metal: Top 50 Songs

Nu-Metal emerged in the mid-1990s and maintained a measure of popularity through the 2000s. The genre merged heavy metal with alternative rock and hip-hop. In many ways, it was a follow-up to grunge with some songs also traversing the area of post-grunge rock. This list was created by aggregating 15 lists focused on nu-metal songs. Those songs featured on 2 or more lists were then ranked based on overall DMDB points. Click here to see other genre-specific song lists. 1. Evanescence with Paul McCoy “Bring Me to Life” (2003) 2. Linkin Park “In the End” (2000) 3. Staind “It’s Been Awhile” (2001) 4. Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” (1992) 5. Linkin Park “Numb” (2003) 6. Incubus “Drive” (1999) 7. Papa Roach “Last Resort” (2000) 8. System of a Down “Chop Suey” (2001) 9. Korn “Freak on a Leash” (1998) 10. Trapt “Headstrong” (2002) 11. Crazy Town “Butterfly” (2000) 12. Incubus “Wish You Were Here” (2001) 13. Breaking Benjamin “The Diary of Jane” (2006) 14. Linkin Park “Somewhere I Belong” (2003) 15. Rage Against the Machine “Bulls on Parade” (1996) 16. Linkin Park “Faint” (2003) 17. Alien Ant Farm “Smooth Criminal” (2001) 18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” (2000) 19. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” (2000) 20. Payable on Death (P.O.D.) “Youth of the Nation” (2001) 21. Marilyn Manson “The Beautiful People” (1996) 22. Linkin Park “Breaking the Habit” (2003) 23. Limp Bizkit “Break Stuff” (2000) 24. Drowning Pool “Bodies” (2001) 25. Kid Rock “Bawitdaba” (1998) 26. Limp Bizkit “Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle)” (2000) 27. Slipknot “Wait and Bleed” (1998) 28. Payable on Death (P.O.D.) “Alive” (2001) 29. Stone Sour “Bother” (2002) 30. System of a Down “Toxicity” (2001) 31. Limp Bizkit “Nookie” (1999) 32. Incubus “Pardon Me” (1999) 33. Linkin Park “Crawling” (2000) 34. System of a Down “B.Y.O.B.” (2005) 35. Puddle of Mudd “Control” (2001) 36. Chevelle “The Red” (2002) 37. Mudvayne “Dig” (2001) 38. Korn “Got the Life” (1998) 39. Deftones “My Own Summer (Shove It)” (1997) 40. Godsmack “I Stand Alone” (2002) 41. Limp Bizkit “My Way” (2001) 42. Slipknot “Duality” (2004) 43. Evanescence “Going Under” (2003) 44. Orgy “Blue Monday” (1998) 45. Korn “Blind” (1994) 46. Saliva “Click Click Boom” (2001) 47. Limp Bizkit “Take a Look Around” (2000) 48. Linkin Park “Points of Authority” (2000) 49. (hed) P.E. “Bartender (I Just Want Your Company)” (2000) 50. Linkin Park “Papercut” (2000) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Genre/Category Song Lists” First posted 8/29/2022.

Linkin Park “In the End” charted

In the End Linkin Park

Writer(s): Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon (see lyrics here) Released: October 9, 2001 First Charted: August 25, 2001 Peak: 2 US, 16 RR, 15 A40, 3 AR, 15 MR, 8 UK, 2 CN, 4 AU, 5 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 4.0 US, 1.2 UK, 5.66 world (includes US + UK) Airplay/Streaming (in millions): 0.7 radio, 1400.0 video, 1615.11 streaming

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About the Song: Linkin Park formed in Agoura Hills, California in 1996. Their debut, 2000’s Hybrid Theory, has sold more than 27 million worldwide and become a foundational album in the nu metal scene. Four singles were released from the album with “In the End,” the last one, being the most successful. It is one of the group’s three songs to reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #2. It was the first of ten top-40 hits for the group. “In the End” has become Linkin Park’s signatur song and the first nu-metal song to pass one billion streams on Spotify. WK Critics have complimented the piano riff and rapping from Mike Shinoda. In 2015, the song topped Kerrang! magazine’s list of rock songs. WK The song was about Chester Bennington, the group’s lead singer, and his childhood struggles with being picked on. SF Shinoda said, “There’s a weird battle with hopelessness…that the song is really about…What’s so odd…is its almost talking about these things and saying ‘I don’t have any answers.’” SF Bennington initially opposed its inclusion on Hybrid Theory. WK He said later he realized choosing singles wasn’t his strong suit “so I leave that to other people who are actually talented at somehow picking songs people are going to like the most.” SF By contrast, Shinoda thought the song showcased Linkin Park’s range of skills because “it contrasted with the more aggressive tunes in their catalog.” SF Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Linkin Park SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia Related Links: First posted 7/25/2023.