Stricken (song)
2005 single by Disturbed
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"Stricken" is a song by the American heavy metal band Disturbed. The song was released on July 25, 2005, as the second single from their third studio album, Ten Thousand Fists. The song was certified 3× platinum in the United States by the RIAA on March 6, 2025, for selling 3,000,000 copies.[3] The single is also certified 2× platinum in Canada, platinum in both Australia and New Zealand, and silver in the United Kingdom.[3][4][5][6][7] It is one of the first of Disturbed's songs to include a guitar solo.
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| Single by Disturbed | ||||
| from the album Ten Thousand Fists | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Groovemaster Studios in Chicago | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Johnny K | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stricken" on YouTube | ||||
The musical video for the song was filmed in an abandoned hospital in which some scenes from the 1984 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street were filmed.[8] "Stricken" was used as official theme for WWE's PPV New Year's Revolution, in 2006.
Music video
The video for "Stricken" takes place in an abandoned asylum. There are two women in the video. A man has an affair with both of them. As a result, the man's original girlfriend is shown upset and screaming. The other woman is shown having sexual intercourse with the man. The man, on the other hand, does not show emotion to the very end, with hands on his face. All the while, Disturbed is shown playing, in the background, and random objects are either dropped or thrown.
Track listing
CD 1
- "Stricken" – 4:07
- "Hell" – 4:14
- "Darkness" (Live from Music as a Weapon II) – 4:02
CD 2
- "Stricken" – 4:07
- "Dehumanized" – 3:31
7" vinyl
- "Stricken" – 4:07
- "Dehumanized" – 3:31
German promo
- "Stricken" – 4:06
US promo
- "Stricken" (album version) – 4:05
The first B-side, "Hell", is also a bonus track on Ten Thousand Fists. The second B-side, "Dehumanized", was recorded during the recording of Believe. Both songs are also included on the B-side compilation, The Lost Children.
Chart positions
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[11] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[3] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- David Draiman – vocals
- Dan Donegan – guitars, electronics
- John Moyer – bass
- Mike Wengren – drums
- Production
- Johnny K – producer
- Ben Grosse – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Covers
"Stricken" is covered in a more melodic, softer style by David Draiman's brother, Ben Draiman in Ben's EP entitled, The Past Is Not Far Behind.[12]