Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
{{Infobox song
| name = Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
| cover = kornoildale.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Cover according to Roadrunner Records.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Korn-Stream-Oildale-Leave-Me-Alone-From-Korn-III-21314.aspx Korn Stream "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" From Korn III]
| type = single
| artist = Korn
| album = Korn III: Remember Who You Are
| released = {{start date|2010|5|4}}
| format =
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Nu metal
| length = 4:43 (album version)
4:12 (radio edit)
| label = Roadrunner
| writer = Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Davis, Ray Luzier, Ross Robinson, James Shaffer
| producer = Ross Robinson
| prev_title = Haze
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Let the Guilt Go
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Audio sample
| type = single
| file =
| description = "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)"
}}
}}
"Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" is the lead single from Korn's ninth studio album, Korn III: Remember Who You Are. It is the first single with new drummer Ray Luzier.{{cite web |url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16770 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News |website=www.fmqb.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040211120150/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=16770 |archive-date=2004-02-11}} It was first played live on March 26, 2010 for fans in Anchorage, Alaska. "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" netted 1.9 million first-week audience impressions over 79 radio stations.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/ |title=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=August 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807124026/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/ |archive-date=August 7, 2010 }} The full version of the song was available digitally on May 25, 2010.[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MDIZOA Amazon: Oildale (Leave Me Alone): Korn] The song was performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 14, 2010.
Music and structure
It was stated in an article by Roadrunner Records that "'Oildale (Leave Me Alone)' buzzes with an eerie clean guitar that slowly gives way to a steamrolling bass and riff assault."{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139070|title=KORN: 'Remember Who You Are' Track Listing Revealed|publisher=BlabberMouth|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701195030/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139070|archive-date=2010-07-01}}
Music video
The video for "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" aired on May 31 on MTV2. The video portrays a young boy living in the poverty stricken town of Oildale, California. Throughout the video it shows the boy collecting money, riding his bike through the town, and shows glimpses of the other residences, while Korn is seen performing in an oilfield, and in an alley in front ruins of a burnt house. Also, there is a direct reference to the first album cover art, where two men are fighting by a swingset while a little girl watches, and is seemingly abducted by the victor.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/-Korn-To-Premiere-Oildale-Video-on-MTV2-Memorial-Day-21461.aspx Korn To Premiere "Oildale" Video on MTV2 Memorial Day]
Chart performance
"Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" debuted at number 25 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart, number 41 on Rock Songs, and number 33 on Alternative Songs.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p144403/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Korn > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=2010-06-21}} It would go on to peak at number 10 on Mainstream Rock Songs, number 26 on Rock Songs, and number 29 on Alternative Songs. Regarding the latter chart, "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" tied the record for the most charting songs without reaching number one, with eighteen songs total. Godsmack first achieved this record with "Cryin' Like a Bitch!" in March 2010.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/958610/chart-beat-thursday-loretta-lynn-madonna-peter-wolf|title=Chart Beat Thursday: Loretta Lynn, Madonna, Peter Wolf|author=Gary Trust|magazine=Billboard}} Godsmack released a follow-up single, "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain", which reclaimed the record in September 2010, only to be tied yet again by "Get Up!", the lead single from The Path of Totality.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=korn|chart=all}}|title=Korn Album & Song Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2011-08-16}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2010) !Peak |
| Australia (ARIA)
|align="center"|89 |
| Czech Republic Rock (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=R|title=CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock|website=hitparada.ifpicr.cz|access-date=December 14, 2022|format=select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201029"}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025}}
| style="text-align:center"| 4 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=korn|chart=all}}|title=Oildale (Leave Me Alone) - Korn|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=2010-11-06}}
|align="center"|29 |
| US Rock Songs (Billboard)
|align="center"|26 |
| US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)
|align="center"|10 |