"One Step Closer"
Single by Linkin Park from the album Hybrid Theory
Released	January 15, 2001 (EU) February 13, 2001 (US)
Format	CD
Recorded	NRG Studios 2000
Genre	Nu metal
Length	2:35
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer	Linkin Park
Producer	Don Gilmore
Linkin Park singles chronology
"One Step Closer" (2001) "Crawling" (2001)

"One Step Closer" is a song by the nu metal band Linkin Park. It is the second track from their debut album, Hybrid Theory (2000). It was released in 2001, as their debut single. Image File history File links The CD cover of Linkin Parks 2001 single One Step Closer, from the album Hybrid Theory. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Special Edition Cover Special Edition cover Singles from Hybrid Theory Released: February 13, 2001 Released: May 1, 2001 Released: June 18, 2001 Released: November 20, 2001 Hybrid Theory is the debut album by the American nu metal band Linkin Park. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... CD redirects here. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Crawling is a Grammy Award-winning song by the nu metal band Linkin Park. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Special Edition Cover Special Edition cover Singles from Hybrid Theory Released: February 13, 2001 Released: May 1, 2001 Released: June 18, 2001 Released: November 20, 2001 Hybrid Theory is the debut album by the American nu metal band Linkin Park. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ...

Song

The original title for the song was "Plaster". The band say they created "One Step Closer" while struggling on "Runaway", the sixth track from Hybrid Theory. The single was released in 2001, achieving notable success in Australia, but moderate success in the UK and U.S. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

There is a remix of "One Step Closer" on LP's remix album Reanimation (2002), titled "1Stp Klosr", done by The Humble Brothers and Korn's lead singer, Jonathan Davis. This remix was preceded by its "demo version" of the remix (included as an easter egg on Linkin Park's DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival) and a radio edit version of that demo. Furthermore, Collision Course (2004) features a mash-up of the original song with "Points of Authority" and Jay-Z's "99 Problems". A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Reanimation is a remix album by nu metal band Linkin Park, released after and based upon their first album, Hybrid Theory. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Humble Brothers is a group of electronic music composers. ... This article is about the band. ... Jonathan Houseman Davis (born January 18, 1971) is the vocalist for the multiplatinum Nu Metal[1] band, Korn. ... Linkin Park released their first DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival, on November 20, 2001, more than one year after the release of their critically-acclaimed debut album, Hybrid Theory. ... Linkin Park chronology Singles from Collision Course Released: December 13, 2004 Released: 2005/2006 Collision Course is a CD/DVD set released on November 30, 2004 by Jay-Z & Linkin Park. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... 99 Problems is a single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2003 from the The Black Album. ...

"One Step Closer" features Mike Shinoda doing a few lines during the chorus, under Bennington saying "Everything you say to me" and "I need a little room to breathe". Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. ...

Until 2007, Linkin Park has closed every concert to date with it, excluding Live 8 and their performance live at Webster Hall. From 2003 onwards, when "One Step Closer" is played live, it is extended. Like "With You", this song is always played live with parts from the version on "Reanimation"; after the second chorus, before the bridge, the band builds up hype for Bennington's "Shut up!" refrain by playing Jonathan Davis' verse on the "reanimated" version, where Bennington does the singing; he then says "Blood is pouring" four times and then does the "Shut up!" part. On occasion, Shinoda sings "Blood is pouring" under Bennington's screaming during this part, as is done by Jonathan Davis on the remix. This is half-done on the performance at 2004's Rock AM Ring (in that Shinoda only sings the part during the second half of the bridge) and fully done during a performance during 2003's Projekt Revolution tour, which was recorded and included on the "Faint" 2 single and is available as a bonus track for Reanimation when purchased on iTunes. On the single cover, it is called '"One Step Closer" (Reanimated Live)'. During the 2005 lives in Japan, the Reanimation bridge was played with the main riff of the song. In the first shows of 2007 onwards, One Step Closer is played as the opening song. MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY On 2 July 2005, a Live 8 concert was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a densely packed audience stretched out for one mile along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Project Revolution redirects here. ... Meteora track listing Easier to Run (6) Faint (7) Figure. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

Prior to "Reanimation", during the 2001 MTV VMA's, when Linkin Park performed "One Step Closer", they had The X-Ecutioners do an extended break before the bridge. This part was somewhat similar to the atmosphere on the remix, with synth parts and faint vocal parts being scratched. The Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York. ...

Collaborations

Over the years, the band has collaborated on the live version of One Step Closer with many different artists, some of these include:^[1]

• Dilated Peoples
• Marky Chavez (of Adema)
• Wes Scantlin (of Puddle of Mudd)
• Sonny Sandoval (of P.O.D.)
• Hoobastank
• Story of the Year
• Jonathan Davis (of Korn)
• Eminem & D12
• The X-Ecutioners
• PIA

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Video

Joe Hahn of Linkin Park came up with the concept for the video. The original version of the video was supposedly meant to be live footage of the band with fans (similar to their music video for Faint. “Joseph Hahn” redirects here. ... Meteora track listing Easier to Run (6) Faint (7) Figure. ...

The video was shot in Los Angeles 63 feet under ground in an abandoned LA subway tunnel, that is adjacent to an abandoned V.A. hospital. In this video, the bass is played by Scott Koziol, who temporarily joined the band before Dave Farrell's comeback. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Scott Koziol was a temporary bassist for Linkin Park. ... David Michael Farrell (born on February 8, 1977), more commonly known as Phoenix, is the bassist for the alternative rock band Linkin Park. ...

Track listing

1. "One Step Closer"
2. "My December"
3. "High Voltage" (2000 Reprise)

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Bonus

1. "One Step Closer" (CD-ROM Music Video)

In pop culture

• The song is featured on the Dracula 2000 Soundtrack.
• The song can be heard in Das Experiment (2001)
• The Hybrid Theory soldier can be seen painted on the wall of the tunnel.
• Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine covered this on the 2002 album "Tuxicity"
• This song was in the ECW Anarchy Rocks CD, and is used as entrance music by ECW wrestler Nova back then.

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Trivia

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• In earlier Linkin Park shows, Mike Shinoda only raps in this song but in Rock am Ring 2007, Mike can be seen playing the guitar.
• The video for One Step Closer is the only one released by Linkin Park to contain an intro before the song that isn't in the CD edition.
• Stand-in bassist Scott Koziol can be seen in two shots of the video.
• Linkin Park's original logo (back when their name was Hybrid Theory) can be seen on Joe Hahn's turntables.
• Chester is wearing two different shirts in the video.
• Mike is wearing two pairs of Ecko jeans in the video, one blue pair and one black pair.
• Chester has said this is his least favorite Linkin Park song.^{[citation needed]}
• This is the shortest song on Hybrid Theory, which is ironic since its remix, 1stp Klosr, is the longest song on Reanimation.
• During Linkin Park's new shows, the reanimation introduction has been replaced with a new intro, the extended bridge has also been removed.
• During the 2006 Summer Sonic, the extended bridge had been shortened.

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Notes and references

External links

• "One Step Closer" official lyrics
• "My December" official lyrics
• "High Voltage" official lyrics
• "One Step Closer" music video at YouTube