Keep Away (song)

"Keep Away"
Promotional single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
ReleasedJune 1999 (1999-06)[1]
StudioNew Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts)[2]
GenreNu metal[3]
Length4:49[2]
Label
SongwriterSully Erna
ProducerSully Erna[2]
Godsmack singles chronology
"Whatever"
(1998)
"Keep Away"
(1999)
"Voodoo"
(1999)

"Keep Away" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from their self-titled album. An acoustic version of the song was included on the band's 2004 EP, The Other Side, while a live version of it was included on Woodstock '99's album. It also appears in the final moments of "The Fly", the sixth episode of the FX television series Alien: Earth.[4]

Chad Childers of Loudwire noted the song brought early attention to the band: "With driving guitars, a sinister sounding vocal and aggressive chorus, the song connected with listeners and the Godsmack ascension was starting to take place. The song would impact radio in June 1999 and followed a more direct trajectory up the charts". The song's writer, band member Sully Erna, described the song as being "about hope -- hope to get the bitch out of my life".[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Keep Away" (Radio Edit)3:59

Charts

Chart (1999) Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 5
US Modern Rock Tracks[6] 31

References

  1. ^ a b Childers, Chad (August 25, 2022). "24 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire.
  2. ^ a b c Godsmack (US CD liner notes). Godsmack. New York City: Republic Records, Universal Records. 1998. UD-53190.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Gage, Clint (September 10, 2025). "Alien: Earth Episode 6 Review". IGN. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Britt, Ryan. "'Alien: Earth' Showrunner Explains Those Killer Metal Needle Drops". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on September 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "Godsmack Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Godsmack Chart History: Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.