Nobody (Skindred song)
Introduction "'''Nobody'''" is the debut single by Welsh reggae metal band Skindred, released in 2005 from the band's debut album ''Babylon''. "Nobody" peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on its Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Background "Nobody" was one of the first Skindred songs written after the dissolution of Dub War, with bassist Daniel Pugsley coming up with the song's main idea. In an interview with ''Metal Hammer'', vocalist Benji Webbe recalled:The song's inclusion on ''Babylon'' was a point of contention between Webbe and producer Howard Benson, with Benson wanting to delete the song entirely after a recording session.
Music video The music video shows the band playing with a crowd around them. The people in the crowd are dancing in different styles. As the song goes on the crowd gets closer and closer to the band until there is a moshpit while the band plays in the pit.
Legacy The song saw a resurgence in popularity in early 2023 when it became part of a dance trend on TikTok. Benji Webbe tried the dance, saying "that shit ain't easy."
Track listing
In popular culture *The song was featured on the soundtrack for ''Need for Speed: Underground 2''
Personnel ;Skindred* Benji Webbe – vocals* Daniel Pugsley – bass* Mikey Demus – guitar* Jeff Rose – guitar* Martyn Ford – drums;Additional*Brandon Abeln — assistant*Howard Benson — keyboards, producer*Aaron Bieler — A&R*Jason Bieler — producer, mixing, A&R*Christina Dittmar — art direction*Martyn Ford — digital editing*Mike Fuller — mastering*Gersh — drum technician*Andrew Goldman — engineer, mixing*David Holdrege — pro-tools*Ted Jensen — mastering*Andrew Karp — A&R*Per Kviman — A&R*Jason Lader — digital editing*Eric Miller — engineer, digital editing*Martie Muhoberac — production coordination*Keith Nelson — guitar technician*Johnny O. — digital editing*Mark Obriski — design*Mike Plotnikoff — engineer, digital editing*F. Scott Schafer — photography*Rick "Soldier" Will — mixing
Charts Chart (2005–2006)PeakpositionUS Hot Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')23
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