Freak on a Leash

~ Recording by Korn

Annotation

There are at least 2 mixes of Freak on a Leash:
1. The Follow the Leader album's recording contains a vocal sound in the first second.
2. The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 compilation's recording does NOT contain the first-second sound from Follow the Leader.

This recording needs to be split/fixed.

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-10 18:48 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • JP1998-08-12
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 7319
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • XE1998-08-17
Immortal Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)01-491221-10, EPC 491221 2
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • US1998-08-18
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsD 126228, EK 69001
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • US1998-08-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsEK 69001
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • US1998-08-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsEK 69001
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • XE1998-08-18
Immortal Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)491221 9, EPC 491221 9
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • AU1998-08-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records491221.2
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • JP1998-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 7375
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader (Remixes Edition)KornAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 491221 9
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsCDMI 491221
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader (Enhanced CD)KornAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records491221 6
1.1Freak on a Leash (album version)4:17KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
Immortal Records667252 2
1.1Freak on a Leash4:18KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
  • XE1999-04-12
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records666834 2, 6668342000, EPC 666834 2
2.1Freak on a Leash4:18KornCrossing All Over! Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-04
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Supersonic Records (German rock, subsidiary of GUN Records)74321 68352 2, SUPERSONIC 041
1.2Freak on a Leash4:16KornDe Afrekening 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1999-11-01
Sony Music MediaSMM 496347 2
1.13Freak on a Leash4:17KornDouble Life: Music for PlaystationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONYTV65CD
1.1Freak on a Leash4:18KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
1.1Freak on a Leash4:17KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)666856 2
1.1Freak on a Leash (album version)4:16KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)667252 5
1.3Freak on a Leash4:16KornTMF Rockzone 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)9548 38142-2
1.1Freak on a Leash4:17KornIndie 2000, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2000-04-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)495008-2
1.1Freak on a Leach4:16KornSkaters ParadiseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)541 385-2
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Volume 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-10-04
Immortal Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5187922000, EPC 518792 2
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Volume 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-10-04
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)518792 3
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Vol. 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsEK 92700
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Vol. 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-10-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records5187923000
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Vol. 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records518792 3
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Volume 1 (special edition)KornAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal RecordsEK 92700, ESD 56948
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Volume 1KornAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-10-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 398
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits Vol. 1 (censored version)KornAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK93477
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Vol. 1KornAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records518792 0
1.13Freak on a Leash4:18KornGreatest Hits, Volume 1KornAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5187922000
2.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornKorn / Follow The LeaderKornAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)5205302
1.9Freak on a Leash4:16KornPlaylist: The Very Best of KornKornAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22924 2
1.38Freak on a Leash4:15KornGuitar Hero: World TourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2008-10-27
  • XE2008-11-21
1.19Freak on a Leash4:16KornI ♡ MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
destraMusic (MRA Entertainment)CSRCD5535
2.8Freak On a Leash4:15KornCrusty Demons: Beyond the ApocalypseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)5186597652
2.5Freak on a Leash (album version)4:18KornRound 1: The Contender - AustraliaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697605662
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornSuper HitsKornAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Custom Marketing GroupA 729809
2.7Freak on a Leash4:17KornThe EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-03-16
Razor & Tie
1.7Freak on a Leash4:17KornThe EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-03-16
Razor & Tie7930189303-2
2.2Freak on a Leash4:15Korn3 Original Album ClassicsKornAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697617152
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)69001
3.5Freak on a Leash4:19KornMillion Dollar RiffVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-02-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)10209201
1.11Freak on a Leash4:17KornThe Essential KornKornAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-05-10
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 84388 2
1.11Freak on a Leash4:17KornThe Essential KornKornAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-05-10
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Freak on a Leash4:17KornThe Essential KornKornAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-05-10
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)784388
2.17Freak on a Leash4:17KornPure… Hard RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-06-17
Cleveland International Records88697910302
2.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornTwo Original AlbumsKornAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
4.3Freak on a Leash (album version)4:20Korn101 Indie AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-03-30
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)4634162
4.16Freak on a Leash4:17Korn101 Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2013-08-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)8888376732
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader / Issues (Double Pack: 2 Original Albums series)KornAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)887654400321
3.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornOriginal Album Classics (Korn)KornAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-01-02
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88843066072
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader (2014 reissue, golden edition)KornAlbum
  • XE2014-09-15
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP667
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader (2014 reissue, standard edition)KornAlbum
  • XE2014-09-15
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP667
1.9Freak on a Leash4:17KornFuraxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)88875053372
1.2Freak on a Leash4:16KornFollow the Leader (Mastered for iTunes)KornAlbum
  • XW2016-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records
1.2Freak on a Leash4:16KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbum
  • XW2016-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records
1.2Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the Leader (HDtracks)KornAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Immortal Records[none]
2.12Freak on a Leash4:17KornDe tijdloze, Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2018-11-22
Universal Music Belgium5385847
3.3Freak on a Leash4:16KornPop Giganten: RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2020-05-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
4.20Freak on a Leash4:16KornTop 40 Hitdossier RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2020-06-12
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439772432
2.13Freak on a Leash4:16KornTeenage Dirtbag: The Pop Punk AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)5391992
1.7Freak on a Leash4:19KornEssential Metal - Past and PresentVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRED Distribution, LLC (a US division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.14Freak on a Leash4:15KornFollow the LeaderKornAlbumImmortal Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)491221 2, EPC 491221 2
Promotion
1.1Freak on a Leash (clean single edit)3:47KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESK 41631
1.2Freak on a Leash (album version)4:16KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESK 41631
1.8Fresh on a Leach4:17KornZoo Magazine CD Sampler 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zoo MagazineCD 16
1.3Freak on a Leash4:16KornPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, February 1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.2Freak on a Leash4:17KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)SAMP2086
Bootleg
1.2Freak on a Leash4:16KornPlatinum Collection 2000KornAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Collection (Russian bootleg label)PL.COLL.'2000
1.23Freak on a Leash4:15Korn40 Greatest Metal SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
2.2Freak on a Leash4:17KornGreatest HitsKornAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark16457-1/2
(unknown)
1.1Freak on a Leash (album version)4:18KornFreak on a LeashKornSingle
  • -1999
EPC 6668341
1.5Freak on a Leash4:15KornDe Eindafrekening 1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

additional recording engineer and assistant engineer:John Ewing, Jr. (engineer)
recording engineer:Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
producer:Korn (US nu metal band)
Steve Thompson (producer)
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
mixer:Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
editor:Don C. Tyler
has remixes:Freak on a Leash (Dante Ross mix)
Freak on a Leash (Dante Ross remix) (live, from the HFS archives)
Freak on a Leash (DJ Lethal remix)
Freak on a Leash (Freakin’ Bitch mix)
Freak on a Leash (Josh A's Beast on a Leash mix)
Freak on a Leash (Lethal Freak mix)
Freak on a Leash (One Shot remix)
sampled by:No More Jokes by Miss K8
sweet home insanity by owl starlight
Through the Tables and Memes by PhucY∞u feat. BandiPat (other vocals)
Through the Tables and Memes (music video) by PhucY∞u feat. BandiPat (other vocals)
mash-ups:Annoyed Grunt by Neil Cicierega
Break My Outshined Freak Lights (Royal Blood vs. Limp Bizkit vs. Korn vs. Soundgarden) by Talk Hard Productions
Eye of the Doggo by The Sheep Queen Experiment
Freak on a Life Fiber by RosalinaSama
Girls Just Wanna Get Down by Beefjerky007
Ramohead by V‐FUN
… I Don’t Know What I’m Doing by Peggy-P (mashup artist) (order: 9)
music videos:Freak on a Leash (official video)
part of:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 35)
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 48) (order: 48)
recording of:Freak on a Leash

Freak on a Leash

writer:Brian Welch (Brian Phillip Welch, member of Korn)
Jonathan Davis (vocalist for Korn)
James Shaffer
Reginald Arvizu
David Silveria