Take a Look Around (song) explained

Take a Look Around
Cover:LBTakealookaround.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Limp Bizkit
Album:Music from and Inspired by Mission Impossible 2 Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Length:5:36
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Break Stuff
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:My Generation
Next Year:2000

"Take a Look Around" is a song by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. First debuting on the soundtrack to the 2000 film , it is the first single and tenth track on their third album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, and was released on July 3, 2000. The main riff of the song is derived from the original Mission: Impossible theme composed by Lalo Schifrin, however it deviates in its meter which is common time, except the bridge, which uses Schifrin's original time signature. In the United Kingdom, "Take a Look Around" was Limp Bizkit's first single release.[1]

The song became a European hit in mid-2000, reaching number one in Iceland and Portugal, number two in Finland and Spain, and number three in Italy and the UK. In addition to reaching the top 10 in several other European countries, it became a top-30 hit in Australia and New Zealand. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001 but lost to Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio".[2] An instrumental version of "Take a Look Around" was released as a promo and later included as a B-side on some versions of the "Rollin'" single.

Music video

The video for the song features the band working undercover at a coffee shop in order to retrieve a disc from a group of secret agents. But just as they are about to succeed, they are ordered to abort the mission, as the secret agents turn out to be decoys. The boys are soon kicked out, and the phone that Fred Durst uses at the beginning blows up right at the end. There are also scenes of the band performing in front of the coffee shop as well as brief shots from . At the beginning of the video, the song "Break Stuff" can be heard in the car that the band arrives in.

The video was rarely shown in the States. Fred Durst has stated that he dislikes the video – despite the fact that he directed it – and the band decided to release the video only in various markets outside the U.S., particularly Europe. It is not available on either the DVD of Mission: Impossible 2, or the band's DVD compilation Greatest Videoz.

Reception

In 2022, Louder Sound and Kerrang ranked the song number six and number four, respectively, on their lists of Limp Bizkit's greatest songs.[3] [4]

Track listings

UK CD1[5]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (album version) – 5:36
  2. "Faith" (George Michael cover) – 3:52
  3. "Break Stuff" (CD-ROM video)

UK CD 2[6] [7]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (radio edit) – 4:26
  2. "N 2 Gether Now" (live) – 6:37
  3. "N 2 Gether Now" (CD-ROM video)

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (radio edit) – 4:24
  2. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (album version) – 5:36

European CD single[9]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (album version) – 5:36
  2. "Break Stuff" (live) – 4:03

European 7-inch single[10]

A. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (album version)

B. "Faith" (George Michael cover)

Australian CD single and Japanese CD1[11] [12]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (radio edit) – 4:24
  2. "N 2 Gether Now" (live) – 4:05
  3. "Nookie" (live) – 6:54
  4. "N 2 Gether Now" (CD-ROM video) – 3:55

Japanese CD2[13]

  1. "Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2)" (album version) – 5:36
  2. "Break Stuff" (live) – 4:03
  3. "Break Stuff" (video) – 2:45
  4. Screen saver

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 7
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[15] 1
Japan (Oricon)[16] 49
Portugal (AFP)[17] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 67
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] 35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[21] 35
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[22] 27
France (SNEP)[23] 61
Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 39
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[25] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 64
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 32
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 44
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[33] 51
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[34] 29

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomJuly 3, 2000[35]
JapanJuly 19, 2000CD[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Week Ending July 15th 2000. Masterton. James. James Masterton. Chart Watch UK. 9 July 2000. 31 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Hard Rock Performance. Grammy Awards. July 31, 2021.
  3. Web site: The 25 best Limp Bizkit songs ever. Rich. Hobson. Louder Sound. February 7, 2022. August 23, 2022.
  4. Web site: The 20 greatest Limp Bizkit songs – ranked. Kerrang. August 5, 2022. August 23, 2022.
  5. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 368-2.
  6. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 369-2.
  7. Web site: Limp Bizkit: Take a Look Around. AllMusic. June 7, 2021.
  8. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 369 4.
  9. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. European CD single liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 348-2.
  10. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. European 7-inch single vinyl disc. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 369-7.
  11. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. 497 367-2.
  12. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. Japanese CD1 liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. MVCT-12027.
  13. Take a Look Around (Theme from MI:2). Limp Bizkit. 2000. Japanese CD2 liner notes. Flip Records, Interscope Records. MVCT-12026.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 32. 7. August 5, 2000. February 8, 2020.
  15. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (29.7–4.8 2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. July 28, 2000. October 7, 2019.
  16. Web site: テイク・ア・ルック・アラウンド(M:I-2のテーマ) リンプ・ビズキット. Take a Look Around (M:I-2 Theme) Limp Bizkit. Oricon. ja. October 4, 2023.
  17. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 17. 34. 25. August 19, 2000. March 1, 2020.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000. ARIA. December 19, 2020.
  19. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2000. de. June 28, 2019.
  20. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2000. Ultratop. nl. June 28, 2019.
  21. Web site: Rapports annuels 2000. Ultratop. fr. June 28, 2019.
  22. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. December 23, 2000. February 8, 2020.
  23. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2000. SNEP. fr. December 19, 2020.
  24. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2000. GfK Entertainment. de. June 28, 2019.
  25. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 100. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. January 5, 2001. February 8, 2020.
  26. Web site: Top 100 of 2000. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html. June 2, 2004. March 16, 2022. The source incorrectly lists Fun Lovin' Criminals as the artist.
  27. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000. Dutch Top 40. February 3, 2020.
  28. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000. MegaCharts. nl. June 28, 2019.
  29. Web site: Tabla 16. CD-Singles Más Vendidos en 2000. Best-Selling CD Singles in 2000. AFYVE. es. 228. June 8, 2021. Click on Música grabada.
  30. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2000. Sverigetopplistan. sv. March 1, 2020.
  31. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000. de. June 28, 2019.
  32. Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100. Music Week. London, England. 25. January 20, 2001.
  33. Most Played Mainstream Rock Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 33. December 22, 2000.
  34. The Year in Music 2000: Hot Modern Rock Tracks. Billboard. 112. 52. YE-88. December 30, 2000.
  35. New Releases – For Week Starting July 3, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 23. July 1, 2000. August 3, 2021.
  36. Web site: テイク・ア・ルック・アラウンド(M:I-2のテーマ) リンプ・ビズキット. Take a Look Around (M:I-2 Theme) Limp Bizkit. Oricon. ja. October 4, 2023.