I Disappear

"I Disappear" is a single by the band Metallica from the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack released on May 9, 2000. The music and lyrics were written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, and both men were joined by Bob Rock to produce the song.[1] The single's leak on the file-sharing service Napster prompted the band to sue the service.

This article is about the Metallica single. For the song by The Faint, see Wet from Birth.

"I Disappear"
Cover art of the single
Single by Metallica
from the album Music from and Inspired by Mission: Impossible 2
Released
  • May 9, 2000 (2000-05-09) (album)
  • June 2, 2000 (2000-06-02) (single)
Length4:26
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"I Disappear" on YouTube

Music video

Most of "I Disappear"'s music video was shot in Monument Valley atop a sandstone butte on April 13, 2000. After accessing the butte by helicopter, Metallica and their instruments were alone on the plateau, circled by filming aircraft, for over twelve hours. By the end of the shoot, winds were so severe that the drum kit was blown over, footage of which appears in the video. Ulrich was later filmed on a skyscraper in Downtown Los Angeles for "action sequences, explosions, chaos and mayhem".[2]

The 2000 music video also featured a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Metallica band member James Hetfield. Hetfield was given the car after filming, and in 2003, listed it on eBay.[3] With 77,000 miles (124,000 km) on the odometer, the restored two-door car had an automatic transmission and was bidding at US$70,100 (equivalent to $97,427 in 2019) with seven days remaining in the auction; proceeds from the sale were earmarked for music education programs.[4]

Release

While still working on the song, Metallica learned in 2000 that a pre-release version was being aired on US radio stations. The band traced the source of the song to the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster. After finding their entire catalog available on Napster, they became the first musicians to file lawsuit against the service (Metallica v. Napster, Inc.).[5] As of August 2019, "I Disappear" was available for streaming via the Napster streaming music service.[6]

Metallica performances of "I Disappear" as of August 10, 2019[7]

"I Disappear" was formally released with the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack on May 9, 2000. The single was released as a CD maxi on June 2, 2000,[8] under the Hollywood Records label. In Belgium and Italy, the song was released by Edel-Mega Records.[1][9] Metallica performed "I Disappear" 92 times from June 3, 2000, through August 8, 2019.[7]

Critical reception

Music critic Mike McGuirk (of the San Francisco Bay Guardian) described "I Disappear" as leaning on a reworking of "Enter Sandman" with an incorporation of some grunge aesthetic. Following Metallica's country-music album Load, McGuirk said that the new song with a "mega" riff and "catchy as hell" melodic choruses proved that the band was not afraid to change things up.[6]

Charts
International charting
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[1] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] 15
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[11] 11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 22
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 2
France (SNEP)[14] 45
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 14
Greece (IFPI)[16] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 31
Italy (FIMI)[9] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 36
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 8
Scotland (OCC)[20] 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 25
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 20
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[24] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 35
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[26] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 76
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[28] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[29] Gold 5,641[29]
Sweden (GLF)[30] Gold 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Track listing

The CD maxi single[8] of I Disappear has only two tracks, the title song and its instrumental version.[31]

  1. "I Disappear" (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich) – 4:26
  2. "I Disappear (Instrumental)" – 4:26

References
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  2. Ulrich, Lars (April 13, 2019). "Lars Ulrich on Instagram: '19 years ago today, April 13 2000, we shot the video for "I Disappear" out in Monument Valley on The Navajo Nation Reservation. Filming…'". Instagram. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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  4. Jones, Sefany (September 26, 2003). "Metallica's Hetfield Auctions Car on eBay; New Year's Eve Gig in Vegas". Los Angeles: KNAC. Reuters. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2019. Metallica's Hetfield Selling Restored Chevy on eBay
  5. Ulrich, Lars (July 11, 2000). "Testimony of Mr. Lars Ulrich, Member and Co-founder, Metallica" (Interview). Interviewed by United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. United States Capitol: United States Senate. Archived from the original on November 29, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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  11. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 7254." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  12. Legrand, Emmanuel, ed. (August 19, 2000). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 34. London: BPI Communications. p. 23. OCLC 29800226. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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  16. Legrand, Emmanuel, ed. (June 26, 2000). "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 35. London: BPI Communications. p. 9. OCLC 29800226. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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  22. "Swedishcharts.com – Metallica – I Disappear". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  23. "Swisscharts.com – Metallica – I Disappear". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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  25. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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  27. "Metallica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  28. "Metallica Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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  30. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  31. "I Disappear". Metallica. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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