"Walk Idiot Walk"
Single by The Hives
from the album Tyrannosaurus Hives
Released	July 6, 2004
Format	Digital download
Genre	Garage punk
Length	03:31
Writer(s)	Randy Fitzsimmons
The Hives singles chronology
"Die, All Right! / Supply and Demand" (2002) "Walk Idiot Walk" (2004) "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones" (2004)

"Walk Idiot Walk" is the first single from the Swedish band The Hives' third album, Tyrannosaurus Hives. It was written by Randy Fitzsimmons.

In Australia, the song was ranked #55 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

Contents 1 Music video 2 In popular culture 3 Track listing 4 References

[edit] Music video

The video takes place in a white room with crossword puzzle designs on the wall. Before the music starts, there's a sign with a large "!", the Hives appear. In the middle of the music video, Pelle Almqvist begins to walk on the wall, as he steps on the crossword designs, letters appear soon after, reading "Walk Idiot Walk".^[1]

[edit] In popular culture

It was featured in a season 4 episode, "Jinx", of Smallville. It was used in Season 2 episode "My Mother the Fiend" of Veronica Mars. It was used as the theme music for former WWE Diva and current TNA Knockout, Christy Hemme. Main riff similar to that of The Who's "I Can't Explain", and even similar to Sonic 2's Metropolis Zone.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Walk Idiot Walk" (Album Version) - 3:31
2. "Genepool Convulsions" - 2:16
3. "Keel-Hauling Class of '89" - 2:45

[edit] References

v • d • e The Hives Howlin' Pelle Almqvist · Nicholaus Arson · Vigilante Carlstroem · Dr. Matt Destruction · Chris Dangerous Studio albums Barely Legal · Veni Vidi Vicious · Tyrannosaurus Hives · The Black and White Album Compilations, Demos Sounds Like Sushi · Your New Favourite Band Extended plays Oh Lord! When? How? · A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T · A Killer Among Us Videos Tussles in Brussels Singles "Hate to Say I Told You So" · "Main Offender" · "Supply and Demand" · "Die, All Right!" · "Hate to Say I Told You So (re-release)" · "Main Offender (re-release)" · "Die, All Right! / Supply and Demand" · "Walk Idiot Walk" · "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones" · "Abra Cadaver" · "A Little More for Little You" · "Throw It on Me" · "Tick Tick Boom" · "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S. " · "Won't Be Long" · "A Christmas Duel" Related articles Discography · Randy Fitzsimmons · Garage rock revival