The song “Numb” by Linkin Park is a song that speaks directly to teenagers all over the world . . . or to people of any age who are tired of being told what to do or how to live their life. In this number 1 song, Linkin Park takes the omnipresent frustration with the lack of control over one’s own life, which is typically experienced by teenagers, and puts the feelings into words and then sets the words to music that draws the listener into the mood.

Linkin Park’s “Numb” is found on the 2003 album, Meteora , which is Linkin Park’s second all-original album. This nu-metal band exploded onto the scene in 2001 with their first album, Hybrid Theory , and produced a re-mix album (Reanimation ) in between—see more on Linkin Park’s history by clicking on the tabs above.

“Numb” peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 2004 and secured its place in history by being the only song ever to be the most successful song of the year on the Modern Rock Tracks chart for two years. “Numb” was the number 1 song for six weeks in 2003, and was again the number 1 song for six weeks in 2004. No song in history has ever accomplished this same feat.

Linkin Park experienced a great deal of success with “Numb,” and it was later combined with Jay-Z’s song Encore to create the massive hit, “Numb/Encore.” This new song, “Numb/Encore,” was featured on the EP “Collision Course,” which was released by Jay-Z and Linkin Park in 2004. “Numb/Encore” reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 2005, and it won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2006 Grammy Awards.

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