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Boom (P.O.D. song)

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"Boom"
POD Boom.jpg
Single by P.O.D.
from the album Satellite
ReleasedApril 8, 2002 (2002-04-08)
Studio
Genre
Length3:08
Label Atlantic
Songwriters
Producer
P.O.D. singles chronology
"Youth of the Nation"
(2001)		"Boom"
(2002)		"Satellite"
(2002)
Music video
"Boom" on YouTube

"Boom" is a song by American Christian metal band P.O.D. It was released on April 8, 2002, as the third single from their fourth studio album, Satellite (2001). While it did not chart as well as the album's previous singles, the song has appeared significantly in film and television. "Boom (The Crystal Method remix)" was included on the remix album Community Service and as a bonus track on the special edition re-release of Satellite available August 27, 2002. A limited edition, gatefold picture disc of the single was also available in the UK.

Contents

The single's release followed a highly successful yet dark, brooding tone in "Youth of the Nation". Guitarist Marcos Curiel stated, "We wanted to go back to the spirit we had with 'Alive' and have a song that encourages people to be happy and thankful that they're alive... We wanted to say, 'Let's not forget how to have fun this time.' 'Boom' is just raw, in your face. When we play it live, the crowd just goes nuts. Fists are in the air and the pit's going." [4]

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, "Boom" was the only P.O.D. song included on the list of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel Communications. [5] [6] In December 2017, "Boom" was ranked at number four on "The 10 best P.O.D. songs" list by Louder Sound. [7]

In 2017, Annie Zaleski of Spin named it the eighth-best nu metal track of all time. [8]

Music and lyrics

"Boom" has often served as the opening song at P.O.D.'s concerts. [9] According to Annie Zaleski of Spin , "the song’s choruses are powder keg blasts of aggression [and] defiance." [10] The song's lyrics revolve around the band and their San Diego background, describing the group's rise to popularity with lines like "rock the masses, from Madrid to Calabasas." However, the explosive, multitracked "Boom!" of the chorus gives the song its impact and versatility as a soundtrack piece. In contrast to P.O.D.'s more faith-oriented tracks, "Boom" has been described by vocalist Sonny Sandoval as "just a fun rock song." [11]

Music video

The music video for "Boom" was recorded in the first quarter of 2002 and directed by Gavin Bowden, debuting in May with heavy rotation on MTV2 and MMUSA. It is an unusual video for P.O.D. in its obvious sense of humor; "Boom" revolves around a table tennis (aka: Ping Pong) tournament between the band, dressed in orange jumpsuits, and a Swedish team played by fellow Christian metal group Blindside. The latter group was heavily supported by P.O.D. during this time and signed by them under the Elektra Records subsidiary, 3 Points. The teams are evenly matched until Traa Daniels performs a comically impressive move to win the game, enraging their opponents.

Regarding the video, Curiel stated in 2008, "The funny thing is, people take us really seriously. We are a serious band, but we know that, at times, we don't have to take ourselves so seriously. We have fun. That's why we went ahead and did a video like 'Boom.' We wanted to show people that we could have fun. They have a movie out now called Balls of Fury , but we did that same topic back in the day." [12]

The music video for "Boom" was No. 8 on TVU's 50 Best Videos of All Time list in 2008. [13] In 2018, the staff of Metal Hammer included the music video in the site's list of "the 13 best nu metal videos". [14]

In June 2023, Metal Injection included "Boom" on their "10 Greatest Nü-Metal Music Videos" list, describing it as "So. Much. Fun. Nü-metal took itself too seriously at times, and P.O.D.'s video for "Boom" was the antidote." [15]

Awards

2002 San Diego Music Awards

2003 GMA Dove Awards

Track listing

  1. "Boom"
  2. "Set it Off" (Tweaker Mix)
  3. "Hollywood" (Live)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [22] Gold15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesApril 8, 2002 Alternative radio Atlantic [23]
April 15, 2002 [24]
AustraliaJune 24, 2002CD [25]

References

  1. ↑ Rosenberg, Axl (August 31, 2007). "THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH WORST RAP METAL VIDEOS OF ALL TIME". MetalSucks . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked". Spin Magazine. May 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ "10 Rap-Rock Songs We Pretend We Don't Know All The Words To".
  4. ↑ Wiederhorn, Jon "P.O.D. To Drop 'Boom,' DVD" MTV.com (December 6, 2001). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
  5. ↑ "It's the End of the World as Clear Channel Knows It". Slate . September 17, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Eakin, Marah (September 11, 2015). "Every Single Song Clear Channel Suggested Its Stations Skip Post-9/11". The A.V. Club . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Smith, Cam (December 20, 2017). "The 10 best P.O.D. songs". loudersound.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Zaleski, Annie (May 17, 2017). "The 30 Best Nu-Metal Songs". SPIN. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ DiBiase, John P.O.D., Blindside, Lacuna Coil, Hazen Street JesusFreakHideout.com (May 12, 2004). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
  10. ↑ Zaleski, Annie (May 17, 2017). "The 30 Best Nu-Metal Songs". SPIN. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Moring, Mark "Time to Testify" ChristianityToday.com (January 23, 2006). Retrieved April 6, 2008.
  12. ↑ Blatt, Mitchell "P.O.D. Interview: Back Together, New Album in April" Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine JuicedSportsBlog.com (2008). Retrieved on April 5, 2008.
  13. ↑ "50 Best Videos of All Time >> TVULIVE.COM". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  14. ↑ Hammerpublished, Metal (February 20, 2018). "The 13 best nu metal videos". Louder. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ Hartmann, Graham (June 14, 2023). "10 Greatest Nü-Metal Music Videos". metalinjection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "P.O.D. – Boom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  17. ↑ "P.O.D. – Boom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  18. ↑ "P.O.D. – Boom". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  19. 1 2 "P.O.D. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  20. ↑ "P.O.D. Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 44.
  22. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – POD – Boom". Radioscope. Retrieved May 24, 2025.Type Boom in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  23. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records . No. 1447. April 5, 2002. p. 27.
  24. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1448. April 12, 2002. p. 31.
  25. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th June 2002" (PDF). ARIA. June 24, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Grind". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  27. ↑ "NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Biker Boyz". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  29. ↑ Ferfuson, LaToya "Brooklyn Nine-Nine gets 'weird' in its escape from Coral Palms " avclub.com (2008). Retrieved on September 17, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Rocksmith® 2014 Edition – Remastered – P.O.D. Song Pack". store.steampowered.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Helldivers 2 - Bring the Boom". Youtube.
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