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Boom (P.O.D. song)

{{Short description|2002 single by P.O.D.}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Boom

| cover = POD Boom.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = P.O.D.

| album = Satellite

| released = {{start date|2002|4|8}}

| recorded =

| studio = * Bay 7 (Valley Village, California)

| genre = *Rap metal{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Axl |date=2007-08-31 |title=THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH WORST RAP METAL VIDEOS OF ALL TIME |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2007/08/31/the-eleventh-and-twelfth-worst-rap-metal-videos-of-all-time/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=MetalSucks}}

  • nu metal{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/05/best-nu-metal-songs-ranked/|title=30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked|date=May 17, 2017 |publisher=Spin Magazine}}
  • rap rock{{cite web|url=https://www.throwbacks.com/10-rap-rock-songs-we-pretend-we-dont-know-all-the-words-to/|title=10 Rap-Rock Songs We Pretend We Don't Know All The Words To}}

| length = 3:08

| label = Atlantic

| writer = * Noah Bernardo

| producer = * Howard Benson

| prev_title = Youth of the Nation

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Satellite

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lYHA_7vxrgc|"Boom"}}}}

}}

"Boom" is a song by American Christian metal band P.O.D. It was released on April 8, 2002, as the third single from their fourth studio album, Satellite (2001). While it did not chart as well as the album's previous singles, the song has appeared significantly in film and television. "Boom (The Crystal Method remix)" was included on the remix album Community Service and as a bonus track on the special edition re-release of Satellite available August 27, 2002. A limited edition, gatefold picture disc of the single was also available in the UK.

The single's release followed a highly successful yet dark, brooding tone in "Youth of the Nation". Guitarist Marcos Curiel stated, "We wanted to go back to the spirit we had with 'Alive' and have a song that encourages people to be happy and thankful that they're alive... We wanted to say, 'Let's not forget how to have fun this time.' 'Boom' is just raw, in your face. When we play it live, the crowd just goes nuts. Fists are in the air and the pit's going."Wiederhorn, Jon [https://web.archive.org/web/20011208103809/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451330/20011205/pod.jhtml "P.O.D. To Drop 'Boom,' DVD"] MTV.com (December 6, 2001). Retrieved April 6, 2008.

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, "Boom" was the only P.O.D. song included on the list of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel Communications.{{cite web|url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/09/it-s-the-end-of-the-world-as-clear-channel-knows-it.html|title=It's the End of the World as Clear Channel Knows It|website=Slate|date=September 17, 2001|access-date=February 19, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/every-single-song-clear-channel-suggested-its-stations-1798284189|title=Every Single Song Clear Channel Suggested Its Stations Skip Post-9/11|last=Eakin|first=Marah|website=The A.V. Club|date=September 11, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2023}} In December 2017, "Boom" was ranked at number four on "The 10 best P.O.D. songs" list by Louder Sound.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-p-o-d-songs-as-chosen-by-hotel-books-cam-smith|title=The 10 best P.O.D. songs|website=loudersound.com|last=Smith|first=Cam|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2025}}

Content

"Boom" has often served as the opening song at P.O.D.'s concerts.DiBiase, John [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/concerts/PODWorldTour2004.asp P.O.D., Blindside, Lacuna Coil, Hazen Street] JesusFreakHideout.com (May 12, 2004). Retrieved April 6, 2008. The song's lyrics revolve around the band and their San Diego background, describing the group's rise to popularity with lines like "rock the masses, from Madrid to Calabasas." However, the explosive, multitracked "Boom!" of the chorus gives the song its impact and versatility as a soundtrack piece. In contrast to P.O.D.'s more faith-oriented tracks, "Boom" has been described by vocalist Sonny Sandoval as "just a fun rock song."Moring, Mark [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/pod-0106.html "Time to Testify"] ChristianityToday.com (January 23, 2006). Retrieved April 6, 2008.

Music video

The music video for "Boom" was recorded in the first quarter of 2002 and directed by Gavin Bowden, debuting in May with heavy rotation on MTV2 and MMUSA. It is an unusual video for P.O.D. in its obvious sense of humor; "Boom" revolves around a table tennis (aka: Ping Pong) tournament between the band, dressed in orange jumpsuits, and a Swedish team played by fellow Christian metal group Blindside. The latter group was heavily supported by P.O.D. during this time and signed by them under the Elektra Records subsidiary, 3 Points. The teams are evenly matched until Traa Daniels performs a comically impressive move to win the game, enraging their opponents.

Regarding the video, Curiel stated in 2008, "The funny thing is, people take us really seriously. We are a serious band, but we know that, at times, we don't have to take ourselves so seriously. We have fun. That's why we went ahead and did a video like 'Boom.' We wanted to show people that we could have fun. They have a movie out now called Balls of Fury, but we did that same topic back in the day."Blatt, Mitchell [http://juicedsportsblog.com/2008/03/marcos-curiel-interview.html "P.O.D. Interview: Back Together, New Album in April"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413035449/http://juicedsportsblog.com/2008/03/marcos-curiel-interview.html |date=April 13, 2008 }} JuicedSportsBlog.com (2008). Retrieved on April 5, 2008.

The music video for "Boom" was No. 8 on TVU's 50 Best Videos of All Time list.{{cite web |url=http://tvulive.com/50bestvideos.htm |title=50 Best Videos of All Time >> TVULIVE.COM |access-date=May 2, 2020 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506082324/http://tvulive.com/50bestvideos.htm |archivedate=May 6, 2008 }}

In June 2023, Metal Injection included "Boom" on their "10 Greatest Nü-Metal Music Videos" list, describing it as "So. Much. Fun. Nü-metal took itself too seriously at times, and P.O.D.'s video for "Boom" was the antidote."{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/lists/10-greatest-nu-metal-music-videos|title=10 Greatest Nü-Metal Music Videos|website=metalinjection.net|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2025}}

Awards

=2002 San Diego Music Awards=

  • Song of the Year{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}

=2003 GMA Dove Awards=

  • Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}

Track listing

  1. "Boom"
  2. "Set it Off" (Tweaker Mix)
  3. "Hollywood" (Live)

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"| Chart (2002)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"{{single chart|Australia|43|artist=P.O.D.|song=Boom|access-date=November 21, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Germany|83|artist=P.O.D.|song=Boom|songid=77480|access-date=May 21, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Sweden|38|artist=P.O.D.|song=Boom|access-date=November 21, 2011}}
scope="row" | U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard){{Cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=pod-p296044/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=P.O.D. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|access-date=August 23, 2010|publisher=AllMusic}}

|align="center"| 23

scope="row" | U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)

|align="center"| 21

scope="row" | U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=p.o.d.|chart=Alternative Songs}}|title=P.O.D. Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs|access-date=November 30, 2010|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}

|align="center"| 13

{{col-2}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"| Chart (2002)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row" | U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=44|date=December 20, 2002}}

|align="center"| 53

{{col-end}}

Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|April 8, 2002

|Alternative radio

|rowspan="3"|Atlantic

|{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1447|page=27|date=April 5, 2002}}

April 15, 2002

|{{hlist|Mainstream rock|active rock radio}}

|{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1448|page=31|date=April 12, 2002}}

scope="row"|Australia

|June 24, 2002

|CD

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue643.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th June 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=June 24, 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020626140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue643.pdf|archive-date=June 26, 2002|access-date=March 6, 2025}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In popular culture

  • The song appeared in the movies Rollerball,{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} Grind,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/grind-mw0000041670|title=Grind|website=allmusic.com|access-date=February 27, 2025}} NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nascar-3d-the-imax-experience-mw0000264645|title=NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience|website=allmusic.com|access-date=February 27, 2025}} and Here Comes the Boom,{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} the latter which was named after a lyric from the song.
  • The remixed version of the song by The Crystal Method was included on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Biker Boyz.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/biker-boyz-mw0000229800|title=Biker Boyz|website=allmusic.com|access-date=February 27, 2025}}
  • It was used by WWE for their Saturday Night's Main Event program from 2006 to 2008.{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}
  • It was used in a trailer for the 2011 video game Bulletstorm.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
  • The song was featured in the third episode of Season 4 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.Ferfuson, LaToya [https://www.avclub.com/brooklyn-nine-nine-gets-weird-in-its-escape-from-cora-1798188964 "Brooklyn Nine-Nine gets 'weird' in its escape from Coral Palms "] avclub.com (2008). Retrieved on September 17, 2016.
  • The song was included in the 2013 video game Rocksmith 2014 as downloadable content in the "P.O.D. Song Pack" on May 14, 2019.{{cite web |date=May 14, 2019 |title=Rocksmith® 2014 Edition – Remastered – P.O.D. Song Pack |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/899888/Rocksmith_2014_Edition__Remastered__POD_Song_Pack/ |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=store.steampowered.com}}

References

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Category:P.O.D. songs

Category:2001 songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Howard Benson

Category:Songs about California

Category:Songs written by Marcos Curiel

Category:Songs written by Noah Bernardo

Category:Songs written by Sonny Sandoval

Category:Songs written by Traa Daniels

Category:Theme music