"Slither" is a song by American hard rock band Velvet Revolver, featured on their 2004 debut album Contraband. When released as the lead single from the album in 2004, "Slither" topped both the American Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts, as well as reaching number 56 on the main Hot 100 chart and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and stayed there for 9 weeks. It al...
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"Slither" is a song by American hard rock band Velvet Revolver, featured on their 2004 debut album Contraband. When released as the lead single from the album in 2004, "Slither" topped both the American Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts, as well as reaching number 56 on the main Hot 100 chart and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and stayed there for 9 weeks. It also became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, due to its somewhat heavier sound than some of their other material. "Slither" also charted at #56 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Velvet Revolver's highest charting song and one of the highest charting songs that Scott Weiland has appeared on.
Most famous for its instantly recognizable opening bass riff and its unmistakable guitar riff, it is arguably the band's signature song, and is frequently the closer to their shows. It was awarded a Grammy in 2005 for Best Hard Rock...
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