"Inhale" is a song by American rock band

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, featured on their 2002 debut album ''

''. Released as the third single by the band in July 2003, the song charted at number 18 on the American ''

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chart, while reaching number 63 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was nominated for the

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at the 2004 ceremony, losing out to

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's " St. Anger".

Music video

The music video for "Inhale" was shot in Los Angeles (as seen on the street sign one minute into the duration), directed by

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and produced by Sharlotte Blake (executive) and Patti Tessel (line). It shows the band members as homeless people in their daily activities. Corey pushes a trolley containing clothes, Jim plays the guitar on the street for money, Joel collects donations, Josh rummages in trash cans for food, and Shawn eats food given to him by roadside vendors. Towards the second chorus the band is seen in white tuxedos, performing in front of an audience. Shawn is seen playing a double bass instead of a normal bass guitar. At the start of the chorus, the band changes to their shaggy unkempt look and their suits are frayed and torn. As Corey starts the chorus, the people in the audience start disappearing one by one. After the final chorus the band is seen back at their area around a fire. It is revealed that the performance is just an imagination. The video ends with the band going off to sleep, with Corey looking one last time at the fire.

Track listing

Chart positions

Personnel

;Stone Sour *

Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist, guitarist, ly ...

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, production *

James Root James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American guitarist. He is one of two guitarists for heavy metal music, heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for Rock music ...

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guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

, production *Josh Rand – guitar, production *Shawn Economaki –

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, production * Joel Ekman –

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, production ;Additional personnel *Denny Gibbs –

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on "Inhale" *Tom Tatman – production, mixing on "Inhale" * Toby Wright – mixing on "Inhale" and "Inside the Cynic"

References

* {{authority control 2003 singles Stone Sour songs 2002 songs Roadrunner Records singles Songs written by Shawn Economaki Songs written by Josh Rand Music videos directed by Gregory Dark