The Pot
Song by Tool
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"The Pot" is a song by American rock band Tool, which was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album 10,000 Days (2006).
| "The Pot" | |
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| Promotional single by Tool | |
| from the album 10,000 Days | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:22 |
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| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Tool |
It became Tool's first number one song, topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 2007. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2008.[citation needed]
Background
According to Adam Jones, it's about hypocrisy and references both drug intoxication and believing oneself to be above others, deriving from the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black".[citation needed]
According to The Rock Radio, a music video was filmed during the holiday season in 2006;[1] however, it never surfaced. A fan video for the song, synced to the short film Les Escargots (The Snails) by French animator René Laloux, has been widely adopted by fans as the official video.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Pot" | 6:22 |
Credits and personnel
Tool
- Maynard James Keenan – vocals
- Adam Jones – guitars
- Justin Chancellor – bass
- Danny Carey – drums
Production
- Joe Barresi – engineering and mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||