Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also crossed over to the nation's Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, Meteora (2003), continued the band's success. The band explored experimental sounds on their third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). By the end of the decade, Linkin Park was among the most successful and popular rock acts.
The band continued to explore a wider variation of musical types on their fourth album, A Thousand Suns (2010), layering their music with more electronic sounds. The band's fifth album, Living Things (2012), combined musical elements from all of their previous records. Their sixth album, The Hunting Party (2014), returned to a heavier rock sound, and their seventh album, One More Light (2017), was a substantially more pop-oriented record. Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future.
Linkin Park is among the best-selling bands of the 21st century and the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and three World Music Awards. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade list. In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. In 2014, the band was declared as "The Biggest Rock Band in the World Right Now" by Kerrang!.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park
Studio albums
Hybrid Theory (2000)
Meteora (2003)
Minutes to Midnight (2007)
A Thousand Suns (2010)
Living Things (2012)
The Hunting Party (2014)
One More Light (2017)
[Stef]
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Yo, what's up?
It's Stef, call me up
I'm going to be in town all this week;
So, if you want to get that track taken care of, let me know
Call me on my cell, all right?
Later
These lyrics are actually an intro to Linkin Park's song "Step Up," which is featured on the soundtrack for the movie "LPUnderground 2.0." The voice message is from a person named Stef who is informing his colleague or friend that he is going to be in town for an entire week and is available to work on a track. The message is simple and straightforward, but it sets the tone for the song that follows.
"Step Up" is an aggressive and hard-hitting rap-rock song that showcases Mike Shinoda's rapping skills. The lyrics urge the listener to "step up" and overcome their fears and doubts. The song is a call to action, demanding that the listener take control of their life and not be held back by their insecurities. The chorus is powerful and empowering, encouraging the listener to "step up, cause you're the next one in line for the throne."
Overall, "Step Up" is a message of strength and self-confidence, urging the listener to take control and overcome their obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Next message
Leaving a voicemail to someone for the next call-back.
Yo, what's up?
Casual greeting to the recipient of the voicemail.
It's Stef, call me up
Introducing the singer as Stef and requesting the recipient to call back.
I'm going to be in town all this week;
Informing the recipient that the artist will be available in town throughout the entire week.
So, if you want to get that track taken care of, let me know
Offering to help with a track-related task and encouraging the recipient to inform the artist if assistance is needed.
Call me on my cell, all right?
Requesting the recipient to make the call on the singer's cell phone.
Later
Casual way of ending the voicemail.
Contributed by Audrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@konstantinosshinoda1008
This song will never die
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@deepakwanarse
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@deepakwanarse
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@rodja6647
15 Years, still one of the best songs!
@nocturnal2155
Finally some recent comments
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@INDIANA0PACERS
You're telling me. I'm still listening to Smooth Criminal and Youth of a Nation. Take me back to 2000 please.