Machinehead (song)
| "Machinehead" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bush | ||||
| from the album Sixteen Stone | ||||
| Released | April 1996[1] | |||
| Studio | Westside (London, England)[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter | Gavin Rossdale | |||
| Producers | ||||
| Bush singles chronology | ||||
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"Machinehead" is a song by English rock band Bush, released in 1996 as the fifth and final single from their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone. In 2024, the staff of Consequence included the song on their list of "50 Kick-Butt Post-Grunge Songs We Can Get Behind".[6]
Commercial performance
"Machinehead" was successful in the U.S. and Canada. reached No. 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 4 May 1996. It reached No. 4 on both the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. The song was nominated for Best Video from a Film at the 1996 MTV Music Video Awards but lost; however, it did win the MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards.
Music video
The music video was directed by Shawn Mortensen in London and Portsmouth. Sections of Shepherd's Bush, where the band members used to live, can be seen in the video. Gavin Rossdale's dog Winston is also in the video.[7]
Track listings
- US CD single
- "Machinehead" – 4:20
- "Comedown" (acoustic)" – 4:24
- "X-Girlfriend" – 0:44
- UK limited-edition CD single
- "Machinehead"
- "Bud"
- "Solomon's Bones"
- UK 10-inch vinyl
- "Machinehead"
- "Comedown [Acoustic]"
- "Solomon's Bones"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Great Rock Discography, 2004 edition". p. 216.
- ^ Flans, Robyn (26 January 2024). "Classic Tracks: Bush's 'Glycerine'". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Wild, David. "Gavin Rossdale Biography". ARTISTdirect Music.
- ^ Michael Danaher (4 August 2014). "The 50 Best Grunge Songs". Paste.
- ^ Rolling Stone Staff (8 February 2024). "The 100 Greatest Jock Jams of All Time: Staff List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
A screaming alt-rock riffer from the U.K.'s most successful grunge acolytes.
- ^ https://consequence.net/list/best-post-grunge-songs/fuel-shimmer/
- ^ "Music Video History at OneSecondBush.com – A Comprehensive Fan Site for the Band Bush". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 3004". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Image 2967". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 8/6/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 8/6/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 8/6/1996 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Bush Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Bush Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Bush Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "RPM Year End Alternative Top 50". RPM. Retrieved 16 January 2026 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. 28 December 1996. p. YE-76.
- ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. 28 December 1996. p. YE-78.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bush – Machinehead". Radioscope. Retrieved 25 April 2025. Type Machinehead in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
