"(Can't Get My) Head Around You" is a
punk rock
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song by
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Garden Grove, California, in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Dexter Holland, Bryan "Dexter" Holland, ...
. The song features as the sixth track of the band's seventh studio album, ''
Splinter
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'' (2003), and was released as its second single in 2004. "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" was released to radio on February 24, 2004.
The song also appears as the 14th and final track on the band's ''
Greatest Hits
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'' (2005).
Music video
A music video was released in support of the single. The video clip features the band playing in a dome lit by fluorescent lights and was shot with over 125 cameras,
in what the band's website calls 'the ultimate performance video'. The video was directed by
Joseph Kahn, with
Chris Watts supervising the visual effects and the multicamera system.
This is the first music video from The Offspring to show
Atom Willard
Adam David "Atom" Willard (August 15, 1973) is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts. His career began in 1990 when he joined Rocket from the Crypt, with whom he remained until 2000. Subsequently, he joined t ...
playing the drums.
The music video appears on the ''
Complete Music Video Collection
''Complete Music Video Collection'' is an extensive video album (released in DVD and UMD formats) by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released to accompany the ''Greatest Hits'' CD, which arrived a month earlier, and shows all ...
'' DVD, released in 2005.
Track listing
Limited edition 7" picture disc
Japan CD maxi
Promo CD
Personnel
The Offspring
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Dexter Holland
Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland (born December 29, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter and composer, and only constant member of the punk rock band the Offspring. He co-found ...
– vocals, guitar
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Noodles
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– guitar
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Greg K.
Gregory David Kriesel (born January 20, 1965) known by his stagename Greg K., is an American retired musician and the founding bassist of the rock band the Offspring. He is also the co-founder (along with bandmate Dexter Holland) of the record ...
– bass
Additional musicians
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Josh Freese
Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer. A member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, Freese has also been a member of new wave band Devo since 1996. He was previously a member of hard rock band Guns N' Roses ...
– drums
Charts
References
The Offspring songs
2004 singles
Music videos directed by Joseph Kahn
Songs written by Dexter Holland
Song recordings produced by Brendan O'Brien (record producer)
2003 songs
Columbia Records singles
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