Bodies " ( often incorrectly called " Let the Bodies Hit the Floor " ) is a song by the American rock band Drowning Pool and also is the lead single from their debut album '' Sinner '' . Released in May 2001 , " Bodies " is Drowning Pool 's signature song and has been featured in various films , TV programs , and advertisements since its release . It was also the theme song for the 2001 WWF SummerSlam pay-per-view event , as well as that of the ECW brand in 2006 to early 2008 . During 2001 , the song got popular , but the song was taken off radio stations after the September 11 attacks because the song was considered inappropriate in the wake of the terrorist attack
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Bodies (Drowning Pool song)