"The Pot" is a song by American rock band Tool and was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album 10,000 Days (2006).
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| "The Pot" | |
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| Promotional single by Tool | |
| from the album 10,000 Days | |
| Released | July 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Alternative metal,[1] Progressive rock, hard rock |
| Length | 6:22 |
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| Producer(s) | Tool |
It became Tool's first number one song, topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 2007. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2008.
According to Adam Jones, it is confirmed to be about hypocrisy and is a double entendre that refers to both drug intoxication and believing oneself to be above others, deriving from the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black".
According to The Rock Radio, a music video was filmed during the holiday season in 2006;[2] however, it never surfaced.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Pot" | 6:22 |
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| Chart (2006–07) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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