Shotgun (Limp Bizkit song)

2011 single by Limp Bizkit

"Shotgun"

Single by Limp Bizkit
from the album  Gold Cobra
Released| May 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
Genre|

* Nu metal
* rap metal

Length| 4:33
Label|

* Flip
* Interscope

Songwriter(s)|

* Fred Durst
* Wes Borland
* John Otto
* Sam Rivers

Producer(s)| Fred Durst
Limp Bizkit singles chronology
| "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony"
(2005)  | "Shotgun"
(2011)  | "Gold Cobra"
(2011)

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"Shotgun" is a song by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit from their fifth studio album, Gold Cobra (2011). Notable for showcasing the guitar playing of Wes Borland and production by DJ Lethal. Written by Fred Durst, Borland, DJ Lethal, John Otto and Sam Rivers, the song describes sitting at home brandishing a shotgun.

"Shotgun" distinguishes itself from the style that the band is better known for with its heavier, guitar-driven style, as opposed to previous songs by the group, which were driven by the production of turntablist and sound designer DJ Lethal, and features a solo by Borland, something that Limp Bizkit is not generally known for. It was released as the album's first single in May 2011, and peaked at number 26 on the Canadian Rock Chart. The song was favorably received by critics, who appraised Borland's heavy guitar playing, and DJ Lethal's sound design.

## Music and lyrics

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"Shotgun" (sample)

"Shotgun" highlights Borland's unique playing style in this solo.

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Fred Durst's lyrics describe sitting at home smoking cannabis while brandishing a shotgun.[1]

"Shotgun" prominently features the unique guitar playing of Wes Borland, as opposed to the songs on earlier albums by the band, which were driven by DJ Lethal's sound design.[1] Borland closes the song with a solo, which Limp Bizkit is not known for.[2]

The music video shows an aggressive live performance of the band taking from a promo tour of the Gold Cobra album, interspersed with lyrics.[3]

## Reception

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IGN writer Chad Grischow wrote, "Borland's achy guitar bobbing and weaving through the heavy beat of "Shotgun" delivers some of the album's best guitar work".[1] Metal Hammer writer Terry Bezer also appraised the song, writing "The fist-pumping, riot-starting chorus is a guaranteed winner".[2] PopMatters writer Josh Langhoff wrote, "Guitarist Wes Borland pulls off one huge catchy riff after another, and he and DJ Lethal add sound effects that alter ['Shotgun'] subtly and not-so-subtly."[4]

## Personnel

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Limp Bizkit

* Fred Durst – vocals
* Wes Borland – guitars
* DJ Lethal – turntables, samples, synthesizers
* John Otto – drums
* Sam Rivers – bass

## Charts

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Chart (2011)  | Peak
position

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Canada Active Rock (America's Music Charts)[5] | 26
Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] | 49
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 27
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10] | 8
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] | 31

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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United States  | May 17, 2011  | Digital download  |

* Interscope
* Polydor

United Kingdom  | May 18, 2011  | Digital download  |

* Interscope
* Polydor

## References

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1. ^ a b c Grischow, Chad (June 27, 2011). "Limp Bizkit: Gold Cobra Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
2. ^ a b Bezer, Terry (July 6, 2011). "Gold Cobra review". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved Oct 13, 2011.
3. ^ Limp Bizkit - Shotgun (Lyric Video) Official Universal Music Promo Video, retrieved 2022-09-18
4. ^ Langhoff, Josh (July 6, 2011). "Limp Bizkit: Gold Cobra". PopMatters. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
5. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - July 26, 2011". America's Music Charts. 26 July 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
6. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
7. ^ "Limp Bizkit – Shotgun". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
8. ^ "Limp Bizkit: Shotgun" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
9. ^ "Limp Bizkit – Shotgun" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. May 22, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
11. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Limp Bizkit

* Fred Durst
* John Otto
* Wes Borland
* DJ Lethal
* Sam Rivers

* Rob Waters
* Terry Balsamo
* Mike Smith

Studio albums|

* Three Dollar Bill, Y'all
* Significant Other
* Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
* Results May Vary
* Gold Cobra
* Still Sucks

Remix albums|

* New Old Songs

Compilations|

* Greatest Hitz
* Collected
* Icon

Live albums|

* Rock im Park 2001

EPs|

* The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)

Singles|

* "Counterfeit"
* "Nookie"
* "Re-Arranged"
* "N 2 Gether Now"
* "Break Stuff"
* "Take a Look Around"
* "My Generation"
* "Rollin'"
* "My Way"
* "Boiler"
* "Eat You Alive"
* "Behind Blue Eyes"
* "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony"
* "Shotgun"
* "Ready to Go"
* "Endless Slaughter"

Promotional singles|

* "Faith"
* "Crack Addict"
* "Thieves"

Video albums|

* Greatest Videoz
* Rock im Park 2001

Tours|

* Warped Tour 1997
* Ozzfest 1998
* Family Values Tour
* Anger Management Tour
* Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour
* Gold Cobra Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Big Dumb Face
* Black Light Burns
* La Coka Nostra
* House of Pain
* The Damning Well
* Queen Kwong

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