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' third album, ''

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'' (2004). It was written by

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and produced by the Hives with Pelle Gunnerfeldt. Upon its release in June 2004, the song reached number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in Sweden, and number 18 in Norway. It also reached number 19 on the US ''

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chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 55 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

Music video

The video takes place in a white room with

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designs on the wall. Before the music starts, there's a sign with a large "!", the Hives appear. In the middle of the music video,

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begins to walk on the wall, as he steps on the crossword designs, letters appear soon after, reading "Walk Idiot Walk".

Track listings

European CD single and UK 7-inch single # "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30 # "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14 UK and European enhanced CD single # "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30 # "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14 # "Keel-Hauling Class of '89" – 2:42 # "Walk Idiot Walk" (video) – 3:30

Charts

Release history

In popular culture

"Walk Idiot Walk" was one of the official themes of the ''2004

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''. It would later be used by the winner of said competition,

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, as her own theme. It was featured in the season four episode, "Jinx" of ''

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''. It was also used in the season two episode, "My Mother the Fiend" of ''

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''. The song is playable in Guitar Rock Tour.

References

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