Control (Puddle of Mudd song)
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"Control" is a song released by the post-grunge
group Puddle of Mudd
. It was released in July 2001 (see 2001 in music
), "Control" is about vanity, and was written by Wes Scantlin
and co-written by Brad Stewart
formerly of Shinedown
. The single was successful, peaking at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #7 on Modern Rock Charts and brought Puddle of Mudd worldwide fame.
Europe Enhanced Single (2001)
Australian Enhanced (2001)
UK Enhanced Single (2002)
UK 7" Brown Vinyl
Europe Enhanced Maxi Single (2002)
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
group Puddle of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd
Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies...
. It was released in July 2001 (see 2001 in music
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
), "Control" is about vanity, and was written by Wes Scantlin
Wes Scantlin
Wesley Reid Scantlin is a songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd....
and co-written by Brad Stewart
Brad Stewart
Brad Stewart is a professional musician best known for his work with hard rock band Shinedown. However, he now plays in Amaru, Society Red, Fuel, and Burn Season-Shinedown:Brad was the second member to join Shinedown after vocalist Brent Smith...
formerly of Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
. The single was successful, peaking at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #7 on Modern Rock Charts and brought Puddle of Mudd worldwide fame.
Track Listings
US/Europe Promo (2001)Europe Enhanced Single (2001)
Australian Enhanced (2001)
UK Enhanced Single (2002)
UK 7" Brown Vinyl
Europe Enhanced Maxi Single (2002)
Appearances in other media
- The song was featured on the MuchmusicMuchMusicMuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 6. - The song was later used as part of movie soundtracks (e.g. The KillerThe Killer (2006 film)The Killer is a 2006 Bollywood thriller directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry, and starring Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan and Nisha Kothari. Hashmi appears in the film as a taxi driver while Irrfan Khan stars as a hitman, who uses him to drive around places where he has to kill off his...
). - This song was also the theme song for WWF Survivor Series 2001.