"Right Now" is a song written and recorded by American

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for their sixth studio album, ''

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''. It was released as the album's official first single in October 2003. It is usually used as an opening to Korn's concerts.

Concept

Chart performance

"Right Now" peaked at number 11 and number 13 on ''

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s Mainstream Rock Songs and

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, respectively. The single was also released in the United Kingdom and Australia, but it failed to chart in both countries.

Charts

Music video

The video was chosen through an online contest which encouraged fans and independent directors to create the video from scratch. However, this version of "Right Now", by Internet user Junoon, never officially aired on television. A version containing grotesque animation from Lloyd's Lunchbox, a series of cartoons that were created by Spike & Mike's Animation, received heavy airplay on

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's ''

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'', whereas a "mirror mix" directed by Nathan Cox was included on limited pressings of ''

''. The Lunchbox version of the video depicts Lloyd, a mentally-ill boy who does such harmful and gross things to his body, such as squeezing his eyeball, removing his fingernails, eating the pus from his acne, and sneezing out his lungs. At the end, Lloyd's skull is pulled out when he swings the door shut with a string tied to his teeth.

Appearances in media

The song was used in the

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video game '' MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf'', played during the credits and during the final boss battle. The song is also on the soundtrack to '' A Man Apart''. The song was used for a WWE Wrestlemania 25 promo, and also appears in the video game '' Fight Club''.

Notes

External links

* Korn songs 2003 singles 2003 songs Epic Records singles Songs written by Reginald Arvizu Songs written by Jonathan Davis Songs written by James Shaffer Songs written by David Silveria Songs written by Brian Welch {{2000s-single-stub