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2022 single by Slipknot
"Yen"
Single by Slipknot
from the album The End, So Far
ReleasedAugust 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)
Recorded2021
Studio
GenreHeavy metal
Length4:43
LabelRoadrunner
Producer(s)
Slipknot singles chronology
"The Dying Song (Time to Sing)"
(2022) 		"Yen"
(2022) 		"Bone Church"
(2023)
Music video
"Yen" on YouTube

"Yen" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album, The End, So Far on August 5, 2022.

Background

In an interview with Kerrang! before the album's release, vocalist Corey Taylor said, "'Yen' is probably one of my favorite songs that we've ever done. And it's such a great, cool departure for us, because there are obviously very Slipknot elements to it, but then some of the music is us kind of touching our inner Tom Waits in weird ways."

Music video

The song's music video was released on August 22, 2022. Directed by band member Shawn Crahan, it features the band performing in a large, spooky mansion with shots of unnerving, occult-like figures. The song also features an unmasked Corey Taylor as the central protagonist of the video. This is only the fourth time an unmasked Taylor has appeared in one of the band's music videos following "Before I Forget", "Dead Memories" and "Snuff."

As of December 2024, the music video for "Yen" has over 14 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Chart performance for "Yen"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts) 21
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) 100
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 37
US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 46

References

  1. Horwitz, Luke (August 20, 2022). "Track Review: Yen // Slipknot". Indiependent. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. Carter, Emily (August 5, 2022). "Slipknot release new song Yen: "It's such a great, cool departure for us"". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. Blistein, Jon (August 22, 2022). "Slipknot Haunted by Something Seriously Spooky in New 'Yen' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. Slipknot (August 22, 2022). "Slipknot - Yen [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". YouTube. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  5. "Radio No9 Charts [week 46/2022]". Radio-No9. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  7. "Slipknot Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. "Slipknot Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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