"Again & Again"
Single by Taproot
from the album Gift
ReleasedNovember 30, 2000
RecordedJanuary – March 2000
StudioMaster Control Recording in Burbank, California
GenreNu metal[1][2]
Length3:58
LabelAtlantic/Velvet Hammer
Songwriter(s)Mike DeWolf, Stephen Richards, Phil Lipscomb, Jarrod Montague
Producer(s)Ulrich Wild
David Benveniste
Taproot singles chronology
"Again & Again"
(2000)
"I"
(2001)

"Again & Again" is the debut single by American alternative metal band Taproot. The song was released from the band's major label debut, Gift. The single's b-side, "Day by Day", appeared on the album Dracula 2000: Music from the Motion Picture.[3]

Overview

A demo version of the song appears on the album Upon Us.[4]

"Again & Again" was a minor success for the band, charting on the US Main. Rock Chart[5] and UK Singles Chart.[6]

Music video

The song's music video shows the band performing the song in a building, while fans watch the performance on a TV screen.[7]

Track listing

American single
No.TitleLength
1."Again & Again"3:58
2."Mirror's Reflection"3:11
3."Dragged Down"3:31
European single
No.TitleLength
1."Again & Again" (Clean Album Version)3:58
2."Day by Day" (Non LP Bonus Track)3:20
3."Smile" (Clean Album Version)3:33

Chart positions

Chart (2000-01) Peak
positions
Scotland (OCC)[8] 84
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 95
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10] 6
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 39

Personnel

  • Stephen Richards – vocals, programming[11]
  • Mike DeWolf – guitar
  • Phil Lipscomb – bass
  • Jarrod Montague – drums

References

  1. Diver, Mike (September 6, 2009). "Top Ten - Nu-Metal Anthems". Clash. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  2. Hill, Stephen (July 4, 2017). "The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time". Metal Hammer. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. Huey, Steve. "Dracula 2000 – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  4. "Taproot Upon Us (CD Album)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Taproot – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  6. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  7. "Taptoot - Again & Again on Vimeo". Vimeo. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 1, 2001. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 1, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  10. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. April 1, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. Gift - Taproot - Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved March 29th, 2014
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