| Cover | godsmack_keep_away.png |
|---|---|
| Artist | Godsmack |
| Album | Godsmack |
| Released | June 1999[1] |
| Studio | New Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts)[2] |
| Genre | Nu metal[3] |
| Length | 4:49[2] |
| Label | |
| Writer | Sully Erna |
| Producer | Sully Erna[2] |
| Prev year | 1998 |
| Next year | 1999 |
"Keep Away" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from their self-titled album. An acoustic version of the song was included on the band's 2004 EP, The Other Side, while a live version of it was included on Woodstock '99's album. It also appears in the final moments of "The Fly", the sixth episode of the FX television series Alien: Earth.[4]
Chad Childers of Loudwire noted the song brought early attention to the band: "With driving guitars, a sinister sounding vocal and aggressive chorus, the song connected with listeners and the Godsmack ascension was starting to take place. The song would impact radio in June 1999 and followed a more direct trajectory up the charts". The song's writer, band member Sully Erna, described the song as being "about hope -- hope to get the bitch out of my life".[1]
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] | 5 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks[6] | 31 |
References
- ^ Childers, Chad (August 25, 2022). "24 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire
- ^ Godsmack (US CD liner notes). New York City: Republic Records, Universal Records. 1998. UD-53190.
- ^ Gage, Clint (September 10, 2025). "Alien: Earth Episode 6 Review". IGN. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ Britt, Ryan. "'Alien: Earth' Showrunner Explains Those Killer Metal Needle Drops". Men's Journal. Archived 2025-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History: Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
External links
- "Keep Away" official music video on YouTube