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Riff Raff
"Riff Raff"
Song by Linkin Park
from the album Reanimation
Recorded:
2001
Released:
July 30, 2002
Length:
0:21
Time signature:
4/4
Writer:
Ron "Riff Raff" Pinnick
Producer:
Mike Shinoda
Label:
Warner Bros.

Background

"[Riff Raff]" is a voicemail left on Mike Shinoda's answering machine by Riff Raff. The recording was used as an interlude on the album.

Riff Raff recorded a verse for a remix for Reanimation, however it wasn't used by the band. It's unknown which song he worked on. According to Mike, he worked for DrunknMunky clothing. He joined the band on stage to perform "It's Goin' Down" at numerous shows on the Projekt Revolution Tour 2002.

Music Video

The music video for "[Riff Raff]" was directed by Joe Hahn[1] for MTV2's "MTV:Playback" and features a girl sleeping in her bed while the voice message by Riff Raff is played.

MTV: Playback was originally aired on July 27, 2002 at 2:00pm, with a rerun on July 28, 2002 at 8:00pm.[2]

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
[Riff Raff] Reanimation 0:21 2001 July 30, 2002
  • Features vocals by Riff Raff.

Personnel

  • Riff Raff - vocals

Production (Album)

  • Mike Shinoda - producer
  • Mark "Spike" Stent - mixing
  • David Treahearn - mixing assistant
  • Paul "P-Dub" Walton - ProTools enginer
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - mastering, digital editing
  • Nancie Stern - sample clearance

Lyrics

Next message:
Hey Mike, what's up?
This is Ron, just asking to see what's happenin'
Uh just touchin' base, see how your Easter went.
Umm, Just seein' if you gonna see Joe sometime soon too,
Cuz he's got my keyboard that I've been trying to get back.
I've been trying to call him, and he hasn't returned any messages.
So I'm seeing what's the best angle to, uh get it back.

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