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B.Y.O.B. (song)

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2005 single by System of a Down
"B.Y.O.B."
Single bySystem of a Down
from the albumMezmerize
ReleasedMarch 28, 2005 (2005-03-28)
GenreAlternative metal
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
System of a Down singles chronology
"Boom!"
(2003)		"B.Y.O.B."
(2005)		"Question!"
(2005)
Music video
"B.Y.O.B." onYouTube

"B.Y.O.B." ("Bring Your Own Bombs") is a song by Americanheavy metal bandSystem of a Down. It was released in March 2005 as the lead single from their fourth albumMezmerize. Like their earlier songBoom!, it was written in protest against theIraq War.[1] The song reached number 27 on the USBillboardHot 100, the band's only top 40 hit.

Music video

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Directed byJake Nava, the music video for "B.Y.O.B." shows an army of soldiers marching through the streets, wearingpaintball masks with television screens projecting words like "Die", "Truth", "Obey", or "Buy". The band members are playing in the middle of the street. During the chorus, the band is shown playing inside a night club. Midway through the video, co-lead vocalistDaron Malakian is screaming the lyrics when the soldiers storm the night club and force everyone to put on the masks, during which the masks show images of television shows and war. At the end of the video, the band members are shown wearing the masks which are displaying static.

Songwriting legal case

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Casey Chaos claimed to have helped write the song in 2002, and Malakian offered to gift him a 2%royalties credit. When Chaos asked for more, the offer was rescinded.[2] Casey Chaos then subsequently sold a 50% interest in the song to Maxwood Music Ltd. However, in 2010 aManhattan court ruled Malakian and Tankian to be the sole writers of the song.[3]

Accolades

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Track listing

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CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."B.Y.O.B." (Explicit Album version)
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian4:15
2."Forest" (Explicit Live version)
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian5:12
3."Prison Song" (Explicit Live version)
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian3:32
4."Sugar" (Explicit Live version)Tankian
  • Odadjian
  • Malakian
4:00
  • The live tracks were recorded at theBig Day Out 2005 festival.
Digital download [First version]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."B.Y.O.B."
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian4:15
7" single • digital download [Second version]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."B.Y.O.B."
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian4:15
2."Cigaro"
  • Tankian
  • Malakian
Malakian2:11

Personnel

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System of a Down


Production

  • Rick Rubin – production
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • David Schiffman – engineering
  • Jason Lader – editing
  • Dana Neilsen – editing
  • Phillip Broussard – engineering assistance
  • John O'Mahony –Pro Tools engineering
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistance
  • Joe Peluso – mixing assistance

Additional personnel

  • Marc Mann – string arrangements
  • Vartan Malakian – artwork
  • Brandy Flower – graphic design

Chart positions

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Weekly chart performance for "B.Y.O.B."
Chart (2005)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7]42
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[8]28
UK Singles (OCC)[9]26
USBillboard Hot 100[10]27
USAlternative Airplay (Billboard)[11]4
USMainstream Rock (Billboard)[12]4

Certifications

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Certifications for "B.Y.O.B."
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[13]Gold150,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[14]Gold25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15]Platinum30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16]Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[18]3× Platinum3,000,000‡
Ringtone / Mastertone
United States (RIAA)[19]Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Morse, Steve (August 26, 2005)."Pounding out a blistering attack: System of a Down lashes out at Hollywood, war, and hypocrisy".The Boston Globe. RetrievedApril 5, 2009.
  2. ^Perlow, Jonathan."Judge Rules for Rock Band in 'B.Y.O.B.' Royalty Case, May 2010".courthousenews.com. Courthouse News. Retrieved19 February 2022.
  3. ^"Judge Rules for Rock Band in 'B.Y.O.B.' Royalty Case". Courthouse News. 2010-05-24. Retrieved2016-04-13.
  4. ^"System of a Down Awards: BYOB, Question, Mezmerize". AveoftheStars.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved2012-02-09.
  5. ^Alan Di Pernahttps://www.guitarworld.com/features/daron-malakian-21st-century-schizoid-man (September 29, 2008)
  6. ^Fabrizio Pedrottihttps://fabriziopedrotti.com/2019/07/18/shavo-odadjian-system-of-a-down-nunca-va-a-morir/ (July 18, 2019)
  7. ^"System of a Down – B.Y.O.B.".ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ^"RR Canada Rock Top 30"(PDF). p. 63. RetrievedOctober 11, 2019.
  9. ^"Chart Log UK 1994-2010". RetrievedJune 12, 2020.
  10. ^"System of a Down Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  11. ^"System of a Down Chart History (Alternative Airplay)".Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  12. ^"System of a Down Chart History (Mainstream Rock)".Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  13. ^"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (System of a Down; 'B.Y.O.B.')" (in German).Bundesverband Musikindustrie. RetrievedDecember 22, 2022.
  14. ^"Italian single certifications – System of a Down – B.Y.O.B." (in Italian).Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. RetrievedDecember 22, 2020.
  15. ^"New Zealand single certifications – System of a Down – B.Y.O.B." Radioscope. RetrievedDecember 30, 2024.TypeB.Y.O.B. in the "Search:" field.
  16. ^"Spanish single certifications – System of a Down – B.Y.O.B."El portal de Música.Productores de Música de España. RetrievedApril 3, 2024.
  17. ^"British single certifications – System of a Down – Byob".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedOctober 14, 2024.
  18. ^"American single certifications – System of a Down – B.Y.O.B."Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedDecember 4, 2022.
  19. ^"American single certifications – System of a Down – B.Y.O.B."Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedApril 15, 2020.

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