# Crank the System

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"**Crank the System**" is the lead single by the Australian [nu metal](/source/Nu_metal) band [Superheist](/source/Superheist) from their first album *[The Prize Recruit](/source/The_Prize_Recruit)*. It was issued ahead of the album on 27 November 2000 on [Shock Records](/source/Shock_Records)' imprint Pivotal Records. The track was co-written by all five Superheist members and peaked at No. 45 on the [ARIA Singles Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts). The album and single were produced by [Kalju Tonuma](/source/Kalju_Tonuma).

The B-side includes a [grindcore](/source/Grindcore) version of the main song, then "Two Faced", "Pulse", "Move the Fuck Around" and "Bullet for You" – an early demo of the next single from the album. This song was later reworked into "[Bullet](/source/Bullet_(Superheist_song))".

## Background

In mid-1999 [Superheist](/source/Superheist) toured nationally backing [Sepultura](/source/Sepultura),[1][2] but shortly their bass guitarist, Simon "Si" Durrant left and returned to his home town of Adelaide where he joined a short-lived project, Screwface:13. He was replaced on bass guitar by Andrew Corey Dedman.[1] After the band's first EP, *8 Miles High*, later works were more defined in their sound and tone – high energy and more traditional nu metal – as seen on *The Prize Recruit*. "Crank the System", which appeared in November 2000, was their first single with Dedman and also their first for the new [Shock Records](/source/Shock_Records) subsidiary label, Pivotal Records.[3] The track was co-written by all five members, Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar, backing vocals; Roderick "Burger" McLeod on lead vocals; Sean Robert P Pentecost on drums; Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers; and Dedman.[1][4][5] It peaked at No. 45 on the [ARIA Singles Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts).[6] The album and single were produced by [Kalju Tonuma](/source/Kalju_Tonuma).[4]

## Track listing

**AUS CD single** SHAGCD7052

1. "Crank the System" – 3:51
1. "Crank the System" (Fit for Mum Mix) – 3:51
1. "[Bullet for You](/source/Bullet_(Superheist_song))" – 4:03
1. "Two Faced" (live on JJJ) – 3:50
1. "Pulse" (live on JJJ) – 3:38
1. "Move the Fuck Around" – 0:24

## Charts

Chart performance for "Crank the System" Chart (2000) Peak position

## References

1. Nimmervoll, Ed. ["Superheist"](http://www.howlspace.com.au/en4/superheist/superheist.htm). Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020414140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20020415-0000/www.howlspace.com.au/en4/superheist/superheist.htm) 14 April 2002 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

1. ["Artists :: Superheist"](http://www.amo.org.au/artist4efa.html?id=724). Australian Music Online. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/artist4efa.html?id=724) 21 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

1. Australian Music Online, Pivotal associated singles: * "Crank the System" :– ["Releases :: 'Crank the System'"](http://www.amo.org.au/release047c.html?id=3108). Australian Music Online. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/release047c.html?id=3108) 22 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014. * "[Bullet](/source/Bullet_(Superheist_song))" :– ["Releases :: 'Bullet'"](http://www.amo.org.au/release2d48.html?id=3109). Australian Music Online. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/release2d48.html?id=3109) 22 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014. * "[7 Years](/source/7_Years_(Superheist_song))" :– ["Releases :: '7 Years'"](http://www.amo.org.au/releasee48a.html?id=3696). Australian Music Online. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/releasee48a.html?id=3696) 22 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

1. Holmgren, Magnus. ["Superheist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120422034149/http://hem2.passagen.se/honga/database/s/superheist.html). *passagen.se*. [Australian Rock Database](/source/Australian_Rock_Database) (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from [the original](http://hem2.passagen.se/honga/database/s/superheist.html) on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

1. ["'Crank the System' at APRA search engine"](https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#Crank%20the%20System). [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Crank the System; &/or at 'Performer:' Superheist

1. ["Discography Superheist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140906104502/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Superheist). Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from [the original](http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Superheist) on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

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