Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)
{{Short description|2020 single by 100 Gecs featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Hand Crushed by a Mallet
| version = remix
| cover =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = 100 gecs featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger
| album = 1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues
| released = {{Start date|2020|7|9}}
| recorded =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Glitch
- hyperpop{{cite web |last=Richards|first=Will|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/100-gecs-discuss-collaborating-with-fall-out-boy-on-new-album-we-were-like-beautiful-2706710|title=100 Gecs discuss collaborating with Fall Out Boy on new album: "We were like, beautiful"|website=NME|language=en|date=July 13, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}
- pop punk
- electropop{{cite magazine |last=Blistein|first=Jon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/100-gecs-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-video-fall-out-boy-craig-owens-nicole-dollanganger-1047418/|title=100 Gecs Pit Mushroom, Mouse Against Each Other in 'Hand Crushed By a Mallet' Remix Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en|date=August 20, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}}}
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=55}}
| label = * Dog Show
- Big Beat
- Atlantic{{cite web |last=Bloom|first=Madison|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/100-gecs-and-fall-out-boy-share-new-song-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-remix-listen/|title=100 gecs and Fall Out Boy Share New Song "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (Remix)": Listen|website=Pitchfork|language=en|date=July 10, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}
| chronology = 100 gecs
| prev_title = Stupid Horse
| prev_version = remix
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Sympathy 4 the Grinch
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Fall Out Boy
| type = single
| prev_title = Bob Dylan
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Hand Crushed by a Mallet
| version = remix
| year = 2020
| next_title = Love from the Other Side
| next_year = 2023}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Craig Owens
| type = single
| prev_title = Life Long After Death
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Hand Crushed by a Mallet
| version = remix
| year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Nicole Dollanganger
| type = single
| prev_title = Alligator Blood
| prev_version = Original Version
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Hand Crushed by a Mallet
| version = remix
| year = 2020
| next_title = Whispering Glades
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|8JT8pVv1cT0|"Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)"}}}}
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"Hand Crushed by a Mallet" is a song by American experimental musical duo 100 gecs from their debut studio album 1000 gecs (2019). Its remix, included in the remix album 1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues (2020), features vocals from American singer Patrick Stump of the rock band Fall Out Boy, American musician Craig Owens, and Canadian-American singer Nicole Dollanganger. After the remix album's release on July 10, the remix was released as the album's sixth single on August 20, 2020.
Background
Following a meeting between Fall Out Boy member Pete Wentz and 100 gecs members Dylan Brady and Laura Les, Wentz asked the band if they wanted to work together, which was met with positive response. The duo later received a ZIP file of Patrick Stump singing the song's intro.{{cite web |last=Gentleman|first=Max|url=https://theboar.org/2020/07/1000-gecs-and-the-tree-of-clues-review/|title='1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues' review: utter chaos makes the most fun album of the year|website=The Boar|language=en|date=July 22, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}} Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger additionally provide vocals on the song,{{cite web |last=Helman|first=Peter|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2091045/100-gecs-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-remix-feat-fall-out-boy-craig-owens-nicole-dollanganger-tree-of-clues/music/|title=100 Gecs – "hand crushed by a mallet (remix)" (Feat. Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens, & Nicole Dollanganger)|website=Stereogum|language=en|date=July 10, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}{{cite web |last=Gallagher|first=Alex|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/100-gecs-and-fall-out-boy-share-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-remix-2705240|title=100 gecs and Fall Out Boy share 'hand crushed by a mallet' remix|website=NME|language=en|date=July 10, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}} with Dollanganger singing the song's chorus and Owens performing the song's verses and outro.{{cite web |last=Hughes|first=Josiah|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/100_gecs_share_a_shroomed-out_witchy_video_for_the_fall_out_boy-assisted_hand_crushed_by_a_mallet|title=100 gecs Share a Shroomed-Out, Witchy Video for the Fall Out Boy-Assisted "hand crushed by a mallet"|website=Exclaim!|language=en|date=August 20, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}
Music video
An animated music video for the "Hand Crushed by a Mallet" remix directed by Dario Alva and written by Weston Allen was released on August 20, 2020.{{cite web |last=Bloom|first=Madison|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-100-gecs-new-video-for-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-remix/|title=Watch 100 gecs' New Video for "hand crushed by a mallet (Remix)"|website=Pitchfork|language=en|date=August 20, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}} The video begins with an anthropomorphic mushroom studying a key with a magnifying glass before a rat steals it, with the characters additionally appearing on the album's cover art.{{cite web |last=Bruce-Jones|first=Henry|url=https://www.factmag.com/2020/08/21/100-gecs-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-remix/|title=100 gecs share video for 'hand crushed by a mallet' (Remix), featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger|website=Fact|language=en|date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}} The plot then follows a cat and mouse chase, with the mushroom searching for the rat through "chaotic sets of checkered rooms and creepy forests".{{cite web |last=Benavides|first=Adam|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/08/20/news/100-gecs-show-a-trippy-mushroom-and-rat-chase-in-new-video-for-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-featuring-fall-out-boy/|title=100 gecs Show a Trippy Mushroom and Rat Chase in New Video for "hand crushed by a mallet" featuring Fall Out Boy|website=mxdwn|language=en|date=August 20, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}} The video received praise for its heavy visual effects, described as "psychedelic clipping and intricate designs of the different fantastical characters" by The Fader.{{cite web |last=Darville|first=Jordan|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/08/20/100-gecs-video-hand-crushed-by-a-mallet-fall-out-boy|title=100 gecs share video for "hand crushed by a mallet" featuring Fall Out Boy|website=The Fader|language=en|date=August 20, 2020|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/147102710/credits|title=Credits / 1000 gecs and The Tree of Clues / 100 gecs|website=Tidal|date=10 July 2020 |access-date=January 29, 2024}}
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- 100 gecs – lead artist, production
- Fall Out Boy – featured artist
- Craig Owens – featured artist
- Nicole Dollanganger – featured artist
- Sawce – guitar
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
- Dylan Brady – mixing
- Laura Les – mixing
{{div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-07-17|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 20, 2020|access-date=January 29, 2024}}
| 39 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|23|artist=100 gecs|rowheader=true|access-date=January 29, 2024}} |
References
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