"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^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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