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About This Track
Weapon of Choice is a 2000 electronic track by Fatboy Slim. “Weapon of Choice” features a prominent sample of Sly & The Family Stone’s 1968 recording
Into My Own Thing as well as The Chambers Brothers song All Strung Out Over You. Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band bassist Bootsy Collins provided the lead vocals; it also contains background vocal samples that were also used in Don’t Forget Your Teeth, the B-side to Right Here Right Now from the album Halfway Between The Gutter and the Stars.
The remix of the song featured on Fatboy Slim’s greatest hits album The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder peaked at #137 on the UK Singles Chart.Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel Dune and the 1984 David Lynch adaptation are the likely inspirations for the lyrics “Walk without rhythm, it won’t attract the worm.” In the novel, Paul Atreides notes “We must walk without rhythm” to avoid notice by a giant sandworm as he and his mother cross the desert of the planet Arrakis; Lynch’s Dune features Paul’s line “If we walk without rhythm, we won’t attract the worm” 82 minutes into the film.
Music video
The song is perhaps best known for its accompanying music video, directed by Spike Jonze and featuring actor Christopher Walken, who was trained as a dancer in musical theatre prior to his acting career, dancing and flying around in an empty hotel to the music. The video has been credited by the music press and mass media for bringing a whole new generation of fans to Walken’s talents.
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Shouts
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Oregon_Myst wrote:
Can't listen to it without seeing Walken dancing... [3]
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lottie1703 wrote:
Can't listen to it without seeing Walken dancing... [2]
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TrailMicks wrote:
dubba fokka gitur tismo
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WPHJLH wrote:
FATBOY SLIM = X VERY FUN!!!
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littlemissjilly wrote:
fatboy of choice
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innerspeaker wrote:
Walken Of Choice.
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Marjo47 wrote:
Funky
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Agoraphobia78 wrote:
"Whats the opposite of Christopher Walken? Christopher Reeves!"
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Priceles wrote:
This video is one the best things that ever happened to me! But the Birth of my 1st Beautiful Grandson is always and will be # 1.
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johnkolsun wrote:
Sweet track...long time favorite.
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QuiveringGroove wrote:
I can't listen to this song without seeing Christopher Walken dancing in my head.
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wildtony40 wrote:
good song.
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mammeor wrote:
Such a great song :)
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Turner_Ound wrote:
Weapon of Choice. I have a suspicion part is a sample from the choice is yours by black sheep. Any takers on that? Nonetheless it's awesome, the video is superb
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AnnChess wrote:
Christopher Walken is a marvelous dancer :) And this song is catchy :D
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skeletonofleave wrote:
briljant video !
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Xray_47 wrote:
Christopher Walken is great!
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JinKanzaki wrote:
what Darko said, without the video it's just not the same, but still awesome!
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TeachTomCR wrote:
Hot dance track and Christopher Walken makes this a classic! great collaboration !
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benberzerc wrote:
yigayeahyesjaggayeah
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