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. It peaked at number 26 on the ''

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chart in late 2007. The music video version of the song is around 20 seconds longer than the album version of the song.

Track listing

#"Queen B." – 3:54 #"DoZo" – 4:00

Music video

Directed by Meats Meier, the video is of fully CGI 'Maynards' and two 'Puscifers' playing a game of

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Use in other media

*The song was featured at the opening of ''

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References

{{Puscifer 2007 singles Puscifer songs 2007 songs Songs written by Maynard James Keenan Songs written by Tim Alexander