The Hand That Feeds 1502371 224508471 2008-07-09T04:25:08Z Putnam269 5714016 {{Infobox Single | Name = The Hand That Feeds | Type = [[single (music)|Single]] | Artist = [[Nine Inch Nails]] | from Album = [[With Teeth]] | Cover = thtfc.jpg | Released = [[April 18]], [[2005]] | Format = [[Compact disc|CD]], [[DVD]], 7", 9", 10", 12" | Recorded = | Genre = [[Industrial rock]] | Length = 3 [[minute|min]] 38 [[second|sec]] | Label = [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] – <small>[[Nine Inch Nails discography#Halo numbers|HALO 18]]</small> | Producer = [[Trent Reznor]] | Last single = "[[Deep (song)|Deep]]"<br />(2001) | This single = "'''The Hand That Feeds'''" <br>(2005) | Next single = "[[Only (Nine Inch Nails song)|Only]]"<br>(2005) |}} "'''The Hand That Feeds'''" (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 18]]''''') is a song by [[Nine Inch Nails]], released as the lead single for the album ''[[With Teeth]]'' (2005). It is the highest charting song by Nine Inch Nails on all charts except for U.S. [[Modern Rock Tracks]], where it stayed at number one for four weeks, because the single that followed, "[[Only (Nine Inch Nails song)|Only]]", stayed at number one for three more weeks. ==The song== Though several stations played a leaked copy of "The Hand That Feeds" in February, official radio play of the song began on [[March 14]], [[2005]]. "The Hand That Feeds" was released for sale on both [[iTunes]] and [[Napster]] on [[March 22]], [[2005]]. Upon its release, it topped the [[iTunes]] Top 100 songs list. A [[music video]] was made for this song. It was directed by [[Rob Sheridan]] and was released on [[March 17]], [[2005]] on the [http://www.nin.com NIN official website]. A second video for this song was directed by [[Ian Inaba]], but was shelved and was never completed. The [[April 15]], [[2005]] update to the [http://www.nin.com/current/index.html current section of nin.com] included a link to a multi-track [[GarageBand|Garageband]] file of the song. This file allows anyone with the [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] program Garageband to remix the song. The lyrics are a biting satirical picture of anyone who is passively complaining about a powerful organization but has not acted upon those complaints yet. They may concern the American public, and possibly all the world, regarding their inaction against [[George W. Bush]]'s invasion of [[Iraq]]. NIN was due to play this song at the 2005 [[MTV]] Movie Awards, but dropped out due to conflicts between Trent Reznor and MTV concerning the band's plan to incorporate an image of [[George W. Bush]] into the performance. An announcement made by Trent Reznor on the [http://www.nin.com NIN website] on [[May 26]] stated: <blockquote>"Nine Inch Nails will not be performing at the MTV Movie Awards as previously announced. We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested, straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently, the image of our president is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return to play in America."</blockquote> The following day, MTV stated, <blockquote>"While we respect Nine Inch Nails' point of view, we were uncomfortable with their performance being built around a partisan political statement. When we discussed our discomfort with the band, their choice was to unfortunately pull out of the Movie Awards."</blockquote> Nine Inch Nails was eventually replaced by [[Foo Fighters]] at the ceremony on [[June 9]]. The song was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]] for the 48th Annual [[Grammy Awards]] in [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/arts/09gram-list.html | publisher = ''[[New York Times]]'' | accessdate = 2008-04-13 | title = The Complete List of Grammy Nominations | date = [[2005-12-08]]}}</ref> One of the blog entries on the [http://www.nin.com NIN website] made during the early recording phase of the new record (working title was "''Bleedthrough''", now known as ''[[With Teeth]]'') stated that Trent always loved [[The Kinks]]. Their influence can be felt strongly in this song. The song's riff is a modified version of the one from the Kinks' classic "[[You Really Got Me]]". The song is included as a master track in ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Wii]] consoles along with Midnight Club 3 Dub edition for the Playstation 2, [[PlayStation Portable]], and [[Xbox]]. In recent tours, Trent has been using the song to chastise fans when they interrupt him while playing quieter songs (most notably Hurt). Generally, he will play the song starting from the chorus (the fans are "biting the hand that feeds", i.e. Reznor, by offending him) when he does this, so that the crowd understands the irony of them yelling at him to play another song while he attempts to play a crowd favourite. ==Music video== [[Image:The Hand that Feeds music video.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Trent Reznor in the "The Hand that Feeds" music video.]] The music video for the song was directed by [[Rob Sheridan]] and debuted on the official Nine Inch Nails website. The video features the [[Nine Inch Nails live performances|live-band]], featuring [[Aaron North]], [[Jeordie White]], [[Jerome Dillon]], and [[Alessandro Cortini]], performing the song. The video features the use of [[pan and scan]], resulting in video distortion such as pixelization and interlacing. ==The single== The single for "The Hand That Feeds" was only given a wide release in [[Europe]]. The European releases include a 3-track limited edition CD, a 2-track standard CD, a 9" vinyl and a DVD single. In the [[United States]], "The Hand That Feeds" was released on various [[gramophone record|vinyl]] formats. A [[Special edition|limited edition]] 10" [[Unusual types of gramophone records#Picture discs|picture disc]] and a 7" promotional disc (the latter available at ''[[With Teeth]]'' listening parties) contained the title track and the [[b-side]] "Home." Additional 12" remix records, containing mixes by [[Photek]] and [[DFA Records|DFA]] were also available. ===Releases=== * [[Island Records]] CID888 - CD * Island Records CIDV888 - DVD * Island Records 9IS888 - 9" vinyl * [[Interscope Records]] HALO_18 V2 - 10" picture disc (limited edition) * Interscope Records INTR-11401-7 - 7" vinyl (promo) * Interscope Records B0005127-11 - 12" vinyl, Photek remixes * Interscope Records B0005129-11 - 12" vinyl, DFA remixes ===Track listing=== ====CD==== Available as 2-track standard release and 3-track limited edition digipack # "The Hand That Feeds" (3:38) # "The Hand That Feeds" [Straight mix] (7:46) # "The Hand That Feeds" [Dub mix] (7:52) <small>limited edition only</small> ====DVD==== Includes poster # "The Hand That Feeds" [video] # "The Hand That Feeds" # "The Hand That Feeds" [Straight mix] ====9" vinyl==== # "The Hand That Feeds" # "The Hand That Feeds" [Dub Mix] ====10" picture disc and 7" promotional vinyl==== # "The Hand That Feeds" # "Home" (3:12) ====12" [[Photek]] remixes==== # "The Hand That Feeds" [Straight Mix] # "The Hand That Feeds" [Ruff Mix] (3:58) # "The Hand That Feeds" [Dub Instrumental] (7:51) # "The Hand That Feeds" ====12" [[DFA Records|DFA]] remixes==== # "The Hand That Feeds" [DFA Remix] (9:02) # "The Hand That Feeds" [DFA Remix Instrumental] (9:01) # "The Hand That Feeds" [DFA Version I] (14:12) ==Chart positions== {| class="wikitable" ! Chart ! Peak<br />position |- | [[Austria|Austria Singles Chart]] |align="center"| 41 |- |[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name="UK singles">{{cite web | title = Chart Stats - Nine Inch Nails | publisher = Chart Stats | url = http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=595 | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> | align="center"| 7 |- | [[Italy|Italian Singles Chart]]<ref name="Italian singles">{{cite web | title = Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds | publisher = FIMI | url = http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nine+Inch+Nails&titel=The+Hand+That+Feeds&cat=s | accessdate = 2008-06-21}}</ref> |align="center"| 15 |- | [[Danemark|Denmark Singles Chart]] |align="center"| 15 |- | [[Finland|Finland Singles Chart]]<ref name="Finnish singles">{{cite web | title = Search results for: Nine Inch Nails | publisher = FinnishCharts.com | url = http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=nine+inch+nails&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 15 |- | [[Norway|Norway Singles Chart]]<ref name="Finnish singles">{{cite web | title = Search results for: Nine Inch Nails | publisher = VG-lista | url = http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=nine+inch+nails&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 17 |- | [[Sweden|Swedish Singles Chart]]<ref name="Finnish singles">{{cite web | title = Search results for: Nine Inch Nails | publisher = Sverrigetoplisten | url = http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=nine+inch+nails&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 36 |- | [[Swiss|Swiss Singles Chart]]<ref name="Finnish singles">{{cite web | title = Search results for: Nine Inch Nails | publisher = Hitparade | url = http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=nine+inch+nails&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 67 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 30 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Digital Songs]]<ref name="Digital Songs">{{cite web | title = Artist Chart History - Nine Inch Nails | publisher = ''Billboard'' | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5315&model.vnuAlbumId=1079172 | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 10 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Digital Tracks]]<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 8 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Modern Rock Tracks|Modern Rock Tracks]]<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 1 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 2 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Singles Recurrents<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 7 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]]/Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 56/16 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]<ref name="Billboard charts search">{{cite web | title = Billboard Music Charts - Search Results - Nine Inch Nails | publisher = ''Billboard'' | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?No=0&Ntt=nine+inch+nails&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&an=bbcom&Ex=1&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|0 | accessdate = 2007-09-28}}</ref> |align="center"| 31 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref name="Billboard charts search" /> |align="center"| 31 |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.nin.com nin.com] *[http://www.ninwiki.com/The_Hand_That_Feeds_(halo) The Hand That Feeds] at the NinWiki *[http://www.nincollector.com/archive/releases/halo_18/halo18.htm ''Halo 18'' at NINCollector.com] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/446834 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (UK CD5")] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/446839 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (UK DVD)] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/441947 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (UK 9")] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/470884 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (US 10")] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/439845 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (Photek Remix 12")] *[http://www.discogs.com/release/477952 discogs.com: ''The Hand that Feeds'' (DFA Remix 12")] <br clear=right> {{start box}} {{succession box | before = "[[Holiday (Green Day song)|Holiday]]" by [[Green Day]] | title = [[Modern Rock Tracks|''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks]] [[List of number-one modern rock hits (United States)|number-one single]] | years = [[May 28]] [[2005]] | after = "[[Beverly Hills (song)|Beverly Hills]]" by [[Weezer]] }} {{end box}} {{Nine Inch Nails}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hand That Feeds, The}} [[Category:2005 singles]] [[Category:Nine Inch Nails songs]] [[Category:Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one singles]] [[fr:The Hand That Feeds]] [[pt:The Hand That Feeds]] [[sk:The Hand That Feeds]] [[fi:The Hand That Feeds]]