these songs can make you dance in the
desert and blow up the sunshine welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top town
system of a downside
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the artists
fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten Horace
instead of systems usual favorite theme
of politics this song is reportedly
based on religion and more specifically
the Bible
with lyrics written by Serj Tankian
forest arrives just after toxicities
halfway points but still rocks as hard
as anything else on their breakthrough
disk
exactly four minutes in length it’s also
one of the album’s longest tracks
number nine soldier side
after being given a taste of it in the
form of a minute long intro on mesmerize
soldier sighs closest hypnotize as a
full three and a half minute song
standing
when Jesus comes
written by Daron Malakian it talks about
soldiers leaving for the war and the
effects of their departures on their
loved ones
but it’s also full of fast guitar riffs
tank Ian’s trademark theatrical vocals
and a haunting atmosphere all of which
landed a spot on our list
number eight question
mesmerizes second single starts off with
a soft but fast acoustic guitar solo and
then goes right into overdrive with that
pattern continuing through most of the
songs three and a half minutes
this track also uses five different time
signatures mixing up elements of
alternative metal progressive metal and
art rock
with lyrics questioning life the tune
was accompanied by a similarly themed
music video inspired by the band’s
bassist
number seven sugar
this track starts off heavy and rarely
lets up
but it’s also got dark lyrics about
Russian Roulette domestic abuse and a
huge tempo change toward the end taken
from their eponymous debut sugar was a
top 40 hit on the American rock charts
and arguably set the tone for systems
signature alternative metal sound
number six hypnotized
with Serge and Darren trading vocals
back and forth
the first single up the second album the
band released in 2005 focuses on
politics and specifically on how
governments hypnotize people into
believing them
waiting for my god
in addition to referencing the Chinese
student protests in Tiananmen Square in
1989 hypnotizes offers a psychedelic
vibe and Eastern flavors
so no wonder it topped Billboard’s Hot
modern Rock Tracks chart and found much
success around the world
such a lonely day and it’s mine
number five lonely dick the most low is
damn my love
this hard rock and alternative rock
number features Darrin on lead vocals
rather than main vocalist Serge
and yet it’s probably one of the most
accessible tracks they’ve put to take
even if the lyrics are rather depressing
it’s course may be a bit redundant but
thanks to its bleak mood and dual guitar
solos
lonely day is also a system stand out
and a grammy-nominated truck
number four aerials
the closing song op toxicity is one of
the best event has ever made
popping both the us hot modern and
mainstream Rock Tracks charts Ariel
starts off with ominous strings and a
soft riff before tank Ian’s dramatic
vocals kick in with the instrumental
with lyrics dealing with the loss of
one’s identity the heavy metal and
alternative metal number also earn the
band their second Grammy nominee
number three toxicity
the title track of their chart-topping
sophomore effort is probably the best
example of the band’s penchant for soft
verses and hard-hitting choruses
with lyrics reportedly about a DD
toxicity is three and a half minutes of
Acura System of a Down
although it only cracked the Billboard
Hot 100 it was a top ten hit on the US
Hot modern and mainstream Rock Tracks
charts
number two BYOB
arguably their catchy is tune mesmerizes
first single is a play on the
abbreviation for bring your own boobs
and is actually meant to be short for
bring your own song this anthem
protesting the American treatment of the
Iraq war became system of a Down’s
highest-charting track on the Billboard
Hot 100 when it reached the 27th spot
it also went platinum and won the been a
Grammy for Best hard rock performance
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Oh
dreams are main winding through my
number one chop suey
following a catchy propulsive acoustic
guitar riff
this song goes to full-on hardrock once
the drums kick in and that’s just one of
the reasons it tops our list
with its alternative metal sound and
powerful lyrics Chop Suey incited
controversy following its release in the
aftermath of 9/11
deserve to do
regardless the three and a half minute
track remains one of their most well
known Tunes and helped shoot the band
into the stratosphere and beyond
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite system of a down song
for more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
desert and blow up the sunshine welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top town
system of a downside
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the artists
fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten Horace
instead of systems usual favorite theme
of politics this song is reportedly
based on religion and more specifically
the Bible
with lyrics written by Serj Tankian
forest arrives just after toxicities
halfway points but still rocks as hard
as anything else on their breakthrough
disk
exactly four minutes in length it’s also
one of the album’s longest tracks
number nine soldier side
after being given a taste of it in the
form of a minute long intro on mesmerize
soldier sighs closest hypnotize as a
full three and a half minute song
standing
when Jesus comes
written by Daron Malakian it talks about
soldiers leaving for the war and the
effects of their departures on their
loved ones
but it’s also full of fast guitar riffs
tank Ian’s trademark theatrical vocals
and a haunting atmosphere all of which
landed a spot on our list
number eight question
mesmerizes second single starts off with
a soft but fast acoustic guitar solo and
then goes right into overdrive with that
pattern continuing through most of the
songs three and a half minutes
this track also uses five different time
signatures mixing up elements of
alternative metal progressive metal and
art rock
with lyrics questioning life the tune
was accompanied by a similarly themed
music video inspired by the band’s
bassist
number seven sugar
this track starts off heavy and rarely
lets up
but it’s also got dark lyrics about
Russian Roulette domestic abuse and a
huge tempo change toward the end taken
from their eponymous debut sugar was a
top 40 hit on the American rock charts
and arguably set the tone for systems
signature alternative metal sound
number six hypnotized
with Serge and Darren trading vocals
back and forth
the first single up the second album the
band released in 2005 focuses on
politics and specifically on how
governments hypnotize people into
believing them
waiting for my god
in addition to referencing the Chinese
student protests in Tiananmen Square in
1989 hypnotizes offers a psychedelic
vibe and Eastern flavors
so no wonder it topped Billboard’s Hot
modern Rock Tracks chart and found much
success around the world
such a lonely day and it’s mine
number five lonely dick the most low is
damn my love
this hard rock and alternative rock
number features Darrin on lead vocals
rather than main vocalist Serge
and yet it’s probably one of the most
accessible tracks they’ve put to take
even if the lyrics are rather depressing
it’s course may be a bit redundant but
thanks to its bleak mood and dual guitar
solos
lonely day is also a system stand out
and a grammy-nominated truck
number four aerials
the closing song op toxicity is one of
the best event has ever made
popping both the us hot modern and
mainstream Rock Tracks charts Ariel
starts off with ominous strings and a
soft riff before tank Ian’s dramatic
vocals kick in with the instrumental
with lyrics dealing with the loss of
one’s identity the heavy metal and
alternative metal number also earn the
band their second Grammy nominee
number three toxicity
the title track of their chart-topping
sophomore effort is probably the best
example of the band’s penchant for soft
verses and hard-hitting choruses
with lyrics reportedly about a DD
toxicity is three and a half minutes of
Acura System of a Down
although it only cracked the Billboard
Hot 100 it was a top ten hit on the US
Hot modern and mainstream Rock Tracks
charts
number two BYOB
arguably their catchy is tune mesmerizes
first single is a play on the
abbreviation for bring your own boobs
and is actually meant to be short for
bring your own song this anthem
protesting the American treatment of the
Iraq war became system of a Down’s
highest-charting track on the Billboard
Hot 100 when it reached the 27th spot
it also went platinum and won the been a
Grammy for Best hard rock performance
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Oh
dreams are main winding through my
number one chop suey
following a catchy propulsive acoustic
guitar riff
this song goes to full-on hardrock once
the drums kick in and that’s just one of
the reasons it tops our list
with its alternative metal sound and
powerful lyrics Chop Suey incited
controversy following its release in the
aftermath of 9/11
deserve to do
regardless the three and a half minute
track remains one of their most well
known Tunes and helped shoot the band
into the stratosphere and beyond
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite system of a down song
for more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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