One Inch Man is a song by American rock band Kyuss. It is the first and only single from their fourth and final album ...And the Circus Leaves Town, released in 1995.
"One Inch Man" | ||||
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Single by Kyuss | ||||
from the album ...And the Circus Leaves Town | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | March 1–20, 1995 | |||
Genre | Stoner metal, Stoner rock[1] | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Elektra Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Garcia, Scott Reeder | |||
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Music video | ||||
"One Inch Man" on YouTube | ||||
In the US, "One Inch Man" received some airplay on Active rock radio in 1995.[2]
Music & Media, in a review of the album, ...And the Circus Leaves Town, stated of the song Perhaps their abilities are best summarised in the first single "One Inch Man", which boasts a killer guitar riff and hook to match.[3]
In a 2015 retrospective review of the album, The Quietus stated that "One Inch Man" still stands tall today as a track worthy of the now-lauded Kyuss name.[4]
In a 2020 interview with Loudersound.com, Louise Lemón said of "One Inch Man": The repetitiveness is what gets me going with this track. When I write, I usually write just one or two sentences and I could be fine with that. I love everything that is repetitive, like a mantra, it soothes.[5]
Kerrang! said of the music video for "One Inch Man": Case in point: the clip for One Inch Man from ...Circus simply shows the band playing in the desert and in a room under psychedelic lights. No glitz, no glamour, but by God they were the band you wanted to have a beer with.[6]
Germany CD[7]
US promo CD, Spain promo CD[7]
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Germany promo cassette
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Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Rock (CMJ)[8] | 42 |
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