Keep Away (song)

"Keep Away"
Single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
Released	June 10, 1999
Length	4:50
Label	Republic/Universal
Songwriter(s)	Sully Erna
Producer(s)	Sully Erna Mudrock
Godsmack singles chronology
"Whatever" (1998) "Keep Away" (1999) "Voodoo" (1999)

"Keep Away" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as the second single from the band's album Godsmack.^[1] An acoustic version was included on The Other Side. A live version is included on the album from Woodstock 1999.

The song brought early attention to the band:^[1] "With driving guitars, a sinister sounding vocal and aggressive chorus, the song connected with listeners and the Godsmack ascension was starting to take place. The song would impact radio in June 1999 and followed a more direct trajectory up the charts".^[1] The song's writer, band member Sully Erna, described the song as being "about hope -- hope to get the bitch out of my life".^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Keep Away" (Radio Edit)	3:59

Charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks[2]	5
US Modern Rock Tracks[3]	31

References

1. Childers, Chad (August 25, 2022). "24 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire.
2. "Godsmack Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
3. "Godsmack Chart History: Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

External links

• "Keep Away" official music video on YouTube