got life got life song written recorded american band studio album follow leader released album second single november recorded april band decided release song promotional single member found special song single phenomenal success music video requested video mtv making officially retired music video got life receive attention music press song rewarded gold certification australia australian_recording_industry_association peaked number canadian rpm rock alternative chart chart number billboard mainstream rock tracks chart number seventeen billboard modern rock tracks chart background release got life recorded april california recording song group members felt special song lead vocalist claimed reminded hear popular time thought fans appreciate song released promotional single early august release follow leader got life said revolved mixed fame single sent radio stations july released times single release august released versions united_states single contains different mixes song including punk remix instrumental remix single sides remixes earlier songs stephen_thomas_erlewine reviewed single giving stars noting punk remix pretty good instrumental worth second single backed remember plus good god single released australia united_kingdom twice single considered phenomenal success music video decided shoot music video got life reception fans employees positive music video concept band bassist managers advised request direct video director music video asking direct video responded saying idea heard offended response hired director band music videos self titled debut album blind shoots clown january music video video considered retired mtv daily countdown total request live mtv said song requested music video long stop airing artists chance number spot video actually reached number peaked number fact majority run stuck videos britney_spears time jokingly called position countdown spot video album got life music video appears certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america california rapper makes cameo appearance video dancing seen end video interview confirms young fact extra video offered demo reception allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine gave stars stated previous shoots fusion metal rap stronger best rhythm tracks date good sides got life singles devoted remixes got life entry billboard alternative songs charts peaking number number seventeen respectively song peaked number australia shipments single surpassed units got life music video debuted number mtv total request live september composition got life minutes seconds long shortest song follow leader like album single produced mixed got life punk remix mixed recorded liverpool england remix mixed courtesy song starts single percussion beat leading refrain riff triple guitar verses emerge lead singer begins singing lyrical line hate kicked floor performed song following members performing vocals brian head performing guitars performing bass guitar drum kit produced sound described employees allmusic having style alternative metal heavy metal rap metal genres interview revealed got life originally contained audio sample beginning piece dialogue spoken actor film allow usage removed prior song release track listing chart performance
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