The music video for Disturbed’s haunting cowl of the Simon & Garfunkel basic “The Sound of Silence” has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
Disturbed’s model of the track appeared on their 2015 album, Immortalized, and was bolstered by a stirring stay rendition on TBS’ Conan in March 2016. In truth, the Conan efficiency has 146 million views itself on YouTube.
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Paul Simon himself endorsed Disturbed’s potent tackle the track, emailing his approval to singer David Draiman: “Actually highly effective efficiency on Conan the opposite day. First time I’d seen you do it stay. Good. Thanks.”
Draiman replied to Simon on the time, “Mr. Simon, I’m honored past phrases. We solely hoped to pay homage and honor to the brilliance of one of many best songwriters of all time. Your praise means the world to me/us and we’re eternally grateful.”
Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence” video joins different current entries into the 1 billion membership on YouTube, together with Radiohead’s “Creep” and Hoobastank’s “The Cause” (which additionally simply topped 1 billion Spotify streams). Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” additionally simply hit the 1 billion mark, whereas Evanescence’s “My Immortal” is closing in on the milestone with 984 million views as of this posting.
After touring extensively in help of their 2022 album Divisive, Disturbed solely have three fall competition dates on their upcoming schedule: Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. Guitarist Dan Donegan lately revealed that the band is contemplating a twenty fifth anniversary tour in 2025 for his or her multiplatinum debut album, The Illness.
Revisit Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence” music video under.