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{{short description|2002 promotional single by Linkin Park}}
{{short description|2001 promotional single by Linkin Park}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Points of Authority
| name = Points of Authority
| cover =
| cover =
| alt =
| alt =
| type = promo
| type = promo
| artist = [[Linkin Park]]
| artist = [[Linkin Park]]
| album = [[Hybrid Theory]]
| album = [[Hybrid Theory]]
| released = {{Start date|2001|01|17}} (promo)
| released = {{Start date|2001|01|17}} (promo)
| recorded = 2000
| recorded = 2000
| studio = NRG Recordings, North Hollywood, California
| studio = [[NRG Recording Studios|NRG]] (Los Angeles)
| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/10-nu-metal-songs-that-actually-dont-suck-7339562 | title=10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck | work=[[Phoenix New Times]] | date=May 18, 2015 | access-date=March 13, 2016 | author=Chesler, Josh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|last=Hill|first=Stephen|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-04/the-top-40-nu-metal-songs-of-all-time|title=The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vincent|first=Jack|url=http://www.gigwise.com/features/3397093/11-underrated-songs-linkin-park|title=11 Underrated Songs: Linkin Park|date=March 20, 2021}}</ref>
| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/10-nu-metal-songs-that-actually-dont-suck-7339562 | title=10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck | work=[[Phoenix New Times]] | date=May 18, 2015 | access-date=March 13, 2016 | author=Chesler, Josh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|last=Hill|first=Stephen|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-04/the-top-40-nu-metal-songs-of-all-time|title=The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vincent|first=Jack|url=http://www.gigwise.com/features/3397093/11-underrated-songs-linkin-park|title=11 Underrated Songs: Linkin Park|date=March 20, 2021}}</ref>
| length = 3:22
| length = 3:23
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| label = [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]
| writer = Linkin Park
| writer = Linkin Park
| producer = Don Gilmore
| producer = Don Gilmore
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|{{YouTube|jZSPAp8kCl4|"Points of Authority"}}}}
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|{{YouTube|jZSPAp8kCl4|"Points of Authority"}}}}
}}
}}


"'''Points of Authority'''" is a song by American rock band [[Linkin Park]]. It is the fourth track on their first studio album, ''[[Hybrid Theory]]''. [[Mike Shinoda]]'s verses originally had different lyrics, and [[Chester Bennington]]'s parts became no different from the ''Hybrid Theory'' version. The song was released in 2001 as a promo release. A CD single for the song was set to be released in the UK in September 2001, but instead, "[[Papercut (Linkin Park song)|Papercut]]" was released as the third single from the album. It was later planned as the fifth official single from the album, planned for a January 2002 release but was cancelled for unknown reasons. In its place, the song's remix version was released.
"'''Points of Authority'''" is a song by American rock band [[Linkin Park]]. It is the fourth track on their first studio album, ''[[Hybrid Theory]]''. The song was released in 2001 as a promo release. A CD single for the song was set to be released in the UK in September 2001, but instead, "[[Papercut (Linkin Park song)|Papercut]]" was released as the third single from the album. It was later planned as the fifth official single from the album, planned for a January 2002 release but was cancelled for unknown reasons. In its place, the song's remix version was released. [[Mike Shinoda]]'s verses originally had different lyrics, and [[Chester Bennington]]'s parts became no different from the ''Hybrid Theory'' version.{{cn|date=January 2024}}


The song's remix "Pts.OF.Athrty" was released as the only single taken from remix album ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'' (2002) while another remix, by [[The Crystal Method]], was released on ''[[LP Underground 2.0]]''. The song is one from the seven Linkin Park's songs that appeared in the mash-up EP ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' with American rapper [[Jay-Z]]. If the Linkin Park package is downloaded on ''[[DJ Hero 2]]'', then players (as DJs) can play with a scratched version of "Pts.OF.Athrty". The song was used in the 2000 [[Adam Sandler]] film [[Little Nicky]].
The song's remix "Pts.OF.Athrty" was released as the only single taken from remix album ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'' (2002) while another remix, by [[the Crystal Method]], was released on ''LP Underground 2.0''. The song is one from the seven Linkin Park's songs that appeared in the mash-up EP ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' with American rapper [[Jay-Z]]. If the Linkin Park package is downloaded on ''[[DJ Hero 2]]'', then players (as DJs) can play with a scratched version of "Pts.OF.Athrty". The song was used in the 2000 [[Adam Sandler]] film ''[[Little Nicky]]''.

== Live info ==
Between 2007 and 2009, it was performed at the beginning and the end with an intro/outro rap from another song; for example, "[[Petrified/Remember the Name|Petrified]]" and "Dolla" by [[Fort Minor]]; "[[It's Goin' Down (X-Ecutioners song)|It's Goin' Down]]" by [[The X-Ecutioners]]; and "Reading My Eyes", "High Voltage" and "Dedicated" by [[Linkin Park]]. One example appears on the band's DVD ''[[Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes]]'', as Shinoda performs "Petrified" in the beginning, and "There They Go" at the end.


== Music video ==
== Music video ==
The music video was directed by [[Nathan "Karma" Cox]], and it was released in promoting the DVD ''[[Frat Party at the Pankake Festival]]''. It shows live presentations by Linkin Park during their tour in 2001.
The music video was directed by [[Nathan "Karma" Cox]], and it was released in promoting the DVD ''[[Frat Party at the Pankake Festival]]''. It shows live presentations by Linkin Park during their tour in 2001.


An alternative video was also released as hidden content in the DVD ''Frat Party at the Pankake Festival''. It was similar to the live version release of "[[Crawling (song)|Crawling]]," recorded at the Dragon Festival in San Bernardino, California on February 3, 2001.
An alternative video was also released as hidden content in the DVD ''Frat Party at the Pankake Festival''. It was similar to the live version release of "[[Crawling (song)|Crawling]]", recorded at the Dragon Festival in San Bernardino, California on February 3, 2001.

As of July 2022, the song has 34 million views on [[YouTube]].{{relevance-inline|date=November 2022}}


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{tracklist
|headline = EU Promo CD
|headline = EU promo CD
|title1 = Points of Authority
|title1 = Points of Authority
|length1 = 3:22
|length1 = 3:22
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== In other media ==
== In other media ==
* A demo of the song, entitled "Oh No", appears on ''[[Underground X: Demos|LP Underground X: Demos]]''.
* A demo of the song, entitled "Oh No", appears on ''LP Underground X: Demos''.
* A demo of the song with slightly altered lyrics appears on ''[[LP Underground 12.0]]''.
* A demo of the song with slightly altered lyrics appears on ''LP Underground 12.0''.


==Pts.OF.Athrty==
==Pts.OF.Athrty==
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Pts.OF.Athrty
| name = Pts.OF.Athrty
| cover = linkin park points of authority.png
| cover = linkin park points of authority.png
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Linkin Park]]
| artist = [[Linkin Park]]
| album = [[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]
| album = [[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]
| B-side = *"H! Vltg3"
| B-side =
* "H! Vltg3"
*"By Myself"
* "By Myself"
| released = {{Start date|2002|03|20}}
| released = {{Start date|2002|03|20}}
| recorded = 2001-2002
| recorded = 2001–2002
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Industrial metal]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/best-linkin-park-songs/ | title=Best Linkin Park Songs: 20 Classics That Launched A Nu-Metal Revolution | date=Mar 20, 2022 | author=Edward, Luke}}</ref>
| genre = [[Industrial metal]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/best-linkin-park-songs/ | title=Best Linkin Park Songs: 20 Classics That Launched A Nu-Metal Revolution | date=Mar 20, 2022 | author=Edward, Luke}}</ref>
| length = *{{Duration|3:45}} (album version)
| length =
* {{Duration|3:45}} (album version)
*{{Duration|3:38}} (single version)
* {{Duration|3:38}} (single version)
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| label = [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]
| writer = Linkin Park
| writer = Linkin Park
| producer = * [[Jay Gordon (singer)|Jay Gordon]]
| producer =
* [[Jay Gordon (singer)|Jay Gordon]]
* [[Mike Shinoda]]
* [[Mike Shinoda]]
* [[Brad Delson]] (co-production)
* [[Brad Delson]] (co-production)
| prev_title = [[In the End]]
| prev_title = [[In the End]]
| prev_year = 2001
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Somewhere I Belong]]
| next_title = [[Somewhere I Belong]]
| next_year = 2003
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|GgxcvmkPD-I|"Pts.OF.Athrty"}}}}
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|GgxcvmkPD-I|"Pts.OF.Athrty"}}}}
}}
}}


A remix of "Points of Authority", titled "'''Pts.OF.Athrty'''", was released as a single from their remix album, ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]''. The single features remixes of the ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' tracks "Points of Authority", "High Voltage" and "By Myself".
"'''Pts.OF.Athrty'''" is a [[remix]] of "Points of Authority" that was released as a single from their remix album, ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]''. The single features remixes of the ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' tracks "Points of Authority", "High Voltage" and "By Myself".


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There is also an alternate version of Jay Gordon's remix, which surfaced on a Jay Gordon remix page in 2008.<ref>[http://www.panoramaniacal.com/gordonsamplepage.htm Jay Gordon Samples<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
"Points of Authority" was remixed by [[Jay Gordon (singer)|Jay Gordon]] from [[Orgy (band)|Orgy]], "High Voltage" was remixed by [[Evidence (artist)|Evidence]] featuring [[Pharoahe Monch]], and "By Myself" was remixed by [[Marilyn Manson]]. The remixes of "Points of Authority" and "High Voltage" are the same as those found on the standard release of ''Reanimation'', while the remix of "By Myself" is a different version found only on the physical single, the Japanese version and on iTunes as a bonus track.

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There is also an alternate version of Jay Gordon's remix, which surfaced on a Jay Gordon remix page in 2008.<ref>[http://www.panoramaniacal.com/gordonsamplepage.htm Jay Gordon Samples<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is now known that this version is a demo of the song.

There are two different endings to the song: on the album, the song holds out the long note and plays a reversed sample of "[[In the End]]", which leads up to "Enth E Nd". On the music video, the long note cuts off.


===Track listing===
===Track listing===
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|all_writing = Linkin Park
|headline = "H! Vltg3/Pts.OF.Athrty"
|headline = "H! Vltg3/Pts.OF.Athrty"
|title1 = H! Vltg3
|title1 = H! Vltg3
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===Music video===
===Music video===
This remix of "Points of Authority" is renowned for its video, a completely [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] battle between robots, ruled by the heads of Linkin Park members, and an alien race. The heads of all six Linkin Park members are kept in a digital lab equipped with computers and advanced equipment which can be seen extracting something from the heads as [[Chester Bennington]] and [[Mike Shinoda]] sing. According to [[Joe Hahn|Mr. Hahn]], the band members' heads are powering the world. At the very end of the video, the commander of the alien race tries to battle the blue tentacles that were released by the members' heads, but gets his gun ripped out of his hand, and is enveloped by them.
This remix of "Points of Authority" is renowned for its video, a completely [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] battle between robots, ruled by the heads of Linkin Park members, and an alien race. The heads of all six Linkin Park members are kept in a digital lab equipped with computers and advanced equipment which can be seen extracting something from the heads as [[Chester Bennington]] and [[Mike Shinoda]] sing. According to director [[Joe Hahn]], the band members' heads are powering the world. At the very end of the video, the commander of the alien race tries to battle the blue tentacles that were released by the members' heads, but gets his gun ripped out of his hand, and is enveloped by them.


As of May 2023, the music video for "Pts.OF.Athrty" has over 12 million views on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgxcvmkPD-I|title="Pts.Of.Athrty" (Official HD Video) - Linkin Park|publisher=[[YouTube]]|author=Linkin Park|date=March 5, 2007|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>
As of November 2022, the song has 11 million views on [[YouTube]].


Director Joe Hahn explained that the events of the video took place after the end of the human race and all that's left are the heads of the six Linkin Park members. The video is also said to have been inspired by the dream sequences in the 2001 film ''[[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]]''. The music video was aired on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Toonami]] block as a commercial break (around the year 2002). There is also a video for "Points of Authority" from ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' which contains footage of the band playing live. It is featured on the DVD ''[[Frat Party at the Pankake Festival]]''.
Hahn explained that the events of the video took place after the end of the human race and all that's left are the heads of the six Linkin Park members. The video is also said to have been inspired by the dream sequences in the 2001 film ''[[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]]''. The music video was aired on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Toonami]] block as a commercial break (around the year 2002). There is also a video for "Points of Authority" from ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' which contains footage of the band playing live. It is featured on the DVD ''[[Frat Party at the Pankake Festival]]''.


Another video features the live performance of "Points of Authority" from Linkin Park's live album ''[[Live in Texas (Linkin Park album)|Live in Texas]]''. The Live in Texas version is available on [[iTunes]], along with [[Lying from You]]. The "Points of Authority" video was not officially uploaded on YouTube by Linkin Park or [[Warner Bros. Records]]. It is available exclusively on Linkinpark.com.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.linkinpark.com/video/points-of-authority-linkin-2 | title = Points of Authority (Official Video) on LinkinPark.com | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120420174352/http://www.linkinpark.com/video/points-of-authority-linkin-2 | archive-date = 2012-04-20 }} from www.linkinpark.com</ref> The "Pts.OF.Athrty" music video is available on both Linkin Park <ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgxcvmkPD-I | title = Pts.Of.Athrty (Official Music Video)}} from the Linkin Park YouTube Channel</ref> and Warner Bros. Records <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60lmDCGgW9k | title = Linkin Park - Pts.OF.Athrty [Animated] (Video)}} from the Warner Bros. Records YouTube Channel</ref> YouTube Channels.
Another video features the live performance of "Points of Authority" from Linkin Park's live album ''[[Live in Texas (Linkin Park album)|Live in Texas]]''. The ''Live in Texas'' version is available on [[iTunes]], along with "[[Lying from You]]". The "Points of Authority" video was not officially uploaded on YouTube by Linkin Park or [[Warner Records]]. It is available exclusively on Linkinpark.com.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.linkinpark.com/video/points-of-authority-linkin-2 | title = Points of Authority (Official Video) on LinkinPark.com | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120420174352/http://www.linkinpark.com/video/points-of-authority-linkin-2 | archive-date = 2012-04-20 }} from www.linkinpark.com</ref> The "Pts.OF.Athrty" music video is available on both Linkin Park and Warner Records YouTube channels.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgxcvmkPD-I | title = Pts.Of.Athrty (Official Music Video)| website = [[YouTube]]}} from the Linkin Park YouTube channel</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60lmDCGgW9k | title = Linkin Park - Pts.OF.Athrty [Animated] (Video)| website = [[YouTube]]}} from the Warner Records YouTube channel</ref>


====iTunes====
====iTunes====
Out of the music videos for Points of Authority, Frgt/10, Enth E Nd and Kyur4 Th Ich, only Pts.of.Athrty and Frgt/10 are available on iTunes as videos (Pts.of.Athrty available in [[US|United States]] and [[Canada]], Frgt/10 available in Canada Only).
Out of the music videos for "Pts.OF.Athrty", "Frgt/10", "Enth E Nd" and "Kyur4 Th Ich", only "Pts.OF.Athrty" and "Frgt/10" are available on iTunes as videos ("Pts.OF.Athrty" available in the US and Canada, "Frgt/10" available in Canada only).


=== Weekly charts ===
=== Weekly charts ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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!scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
!scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
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{{single chart|Australia|44|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Australia|44|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
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{{single chart|Austria|47|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|47|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hot Canadian Digital Songs|Canada Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/cns/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/cns/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref>
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|-
{{single chart|Germany|31|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|songid=5266|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|31|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|songid=5266|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|12|year=2002|week=30|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Ireland3|25|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true|access-date=August 3, 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland3|25|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true|access-date=August 3, 2020}}
|-
! scope="row"| Netherlands ([[Dutch Top 40|Dutch Top 40 Tipparade]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2002/week-35|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 35, 2002|lang=dutch| publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Dutch100|54|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|54|artist=Linkin Park|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true}}
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{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=20020728|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=20020728|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"| US [[Alternative Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/mrt/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (Alternative Airplay)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[Alternative Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/mrt/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (Alternative Airplay)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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!scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
!scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{single chart|UKrock|6|artist=Linkin Park|date=20170728|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|UKrock|6|artist=Linkin Park|date=20170728|song=Points of Authority|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
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=== Year-end charts ===
=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"|-
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
!scope="col"|Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Canada (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002|date= January 14, 2003|work=[[Jam!]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|archive-date= September 6, 2004|accessdate= March 22, 2022}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Canada (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002|date= January 14, 2003|work=[[Jam!]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|archive-date= September 6, 2004|accessdate= March 22, 2022}}</ref>
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{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Linkin Park|title=Points of Authority|award=Silver|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|id=17641-2062-1|access-date=November 16, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Linkin Park|title=Points of Authority|award=Silver|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|id=17641-2062-1|access-date=November 16, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==Credits==
===Linkin Park===
*[[Chester Bennington]] – lead vocals
*[[Mike Shinoda]] – [[rapping]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Programming (music)|programming]], [[Sampling (music)|samples]]
*[[Brad Delson]] – guitar, bass guitar
*[[Joe Hahn]] – [[turntables]], [[Sampling (music)|samples]], [[synthesizers]]
*[[Rob Bourdon]] – drums

===Production===
*Don Gilmore – engineering
*Steve Sisco – engineering
*John Ewing Jr. – additional engineering, Pro Tools
*Matt Griffin – engineering assistance
*[[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
*[[Brian Gardner]] – audio mastering, digital editing
*[[Jeff Blue]] – executive producer


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070823223902/http://linkinpark.com/music-lyrics/Singles/ptsofathrty#2 ''Pts.Of.Athrty'' official lyrics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070823223902/http://linkinpark.com/music-lyrics/Singles/ptsofathrty#2 "Pts.OF.Athrty" official lyrics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070823223902/http://linkinpark.com/music-lyrics/Singles/ptsofathrty#3 ''By Myself'' official lyrics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070823223902/http://linkinpark.com/music-lyrics/Singles/ptsofathrty#3 "By Myself" official lyrics]
*[http://download.wbr.com/bandbuilder/lp/projektrevolution/Points_Of_Authority.flv ''Points of Authority'' official music video] ([[FLV]] File)
*[http://download.wbr.com/bandbuilder/lp/projektrevolution/Points_Of_Authority_Remix.flv ''Pts.Of.Athrty'' remix music video] ([[FLV]] File)


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Latest revision as of 21:30, 18 September 2024

"Points of Authority"
Promotional single by Linkin Park
from the album Hybrid Theory
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2001 (2001-01-17) (promo)
Recorded2000
StudioNRG (Los Angeles)
GenreNu metal[1][2][3]
Length3:23
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Linkin Park
Producer(s)Don Gilmore
Music video
"Points of Authority" on YouTube

"Points of Authority" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the fourth track on their first studio album, Hybrid Theory. The song was released in 2001 as a promo release. A CD single for the song was set to be released in the UK in September 2001, but instead, "Papercut" was released as the third single from the album. It was later planned as the fifth official single from the album, planned for a January 2002 release but was cancelled for unknown reasons. In its place, the song's remix version was released. Mike Shinoda's verses originally had different lyrics, and Chester Bennington's parts became no different from the Hybrid Theory version.[citation needed]

The song's remix "Pts.OF.Athrty" was released as the only single taken from remix album Reanimation (2002) while another remix, by the Crystal Method, was released on LP Underground 2.0. The song is one from the seven Linkin Park's songs that appeared in the mash-up EP Collision Course with American rapper Jay-Z. If the Linkin Park package is downloaded on DJ Hero 2, then players (as DJs) can play with a scratched version of "Pts.OF.Athrty". The song was used in the 2000 Adam Sandler film Little Nicky.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Nathan "Karma" Cox, and it was released in promoting the DVD Frat Party at the Pankake Festival. It shows live presentations by Linkin Park during their tour in 2001.

An alternative video was also released as hidden content in the DVD Frat Party at the Pankake Festival. It was similar to the live version release of "Crawling", recorded at the Dragon Festival in San Bernardino, California on February 3, 2001.

Track listing

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EU promo CD
No.TitleLength
1."Points of Authority"3:22

In other media

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  • A demo of the song, entitled "Oh No", appears on LP Underground X: Demos.
  • A demo of the song with slightly altered lyrics appears on LP Underground 12.0.

Pts.OF.Athrty

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"Pts.OF.Athrty"
Single by Linkin Park
from the album Reanimation
B-side
  • "H! Vltg3"
  • "By Myself"
ReleasedMarch 20, 2002 (2002-03-20)
Recorded2001–2002
GenreIndustrial metal[4]
Length
  • 3:45 (album version)
  • 3:38 (single version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Linkin Park
Producer(s)
Linkin Park singles chronology
"In the End"
(2001) 		"Pts.OF.Athrty"
(2002) 		"Somewhere I Belong"
(2003)
Music video
"Pts.OF.Athrty" on YouTube

"Pts.OF.Athrty" is a remix of "Points of Authority" that was released as a single from their remix album, Reanimation. The single features remixes of the Hybrid Theory tracks "Points of Authority", "High Voltage" and "By Myself".

There is also an alternate version of Jay Gordon's remix, which surfaced on a Jay Gordon remix page in 2008.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Linkin Park

"Pts.OF.Athrty"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pts.OF.Athrty" 3:36
2."Buy Myself (remix of By Myself by Marilyn Manson)"Linkin Park4:26
3."H! Vltg3" 3:32
"H! Vltg3/Pts.OF.Athrty"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."H! Vltg3" 3:30
2."Pts.OF.Athrty" 3:36
3."Buy Myself (remix of By Myself by Marilyn Manson)"Linkin Park4:26

Music video

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This remix of "Points of Authority" is renowned for its video, a completely CGI battle between robots, ruled by the heads of Linkin Park members, and an alien race. The heads of all six Linkin Park members are kept in a digital lab equipped with computers and advanced equipment which can be seen extracting something from the heads as Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda sing. According to director Joe Hahn, the band members' heads are powering the world. At the very end of the video, the commander of the alien race tries to battle the blue tentacles that were released by the members' heads, but gets his gun ripped out of his hand, and is enveloped by them.

As of May 2023, the music video for "Pts.OF.Athrty" has over 12 million views on YouTube.[6]

Hahn explained that the events of the video took place after the end of the human race and all that's left are the heads of the six Linkin Park members. The video is also said to have been inspired by the dream sequences in the 2001 film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. The music video was aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami block as a commercial break (around the year 2002). There is also a video for "Points of Authority" from Hybrid Theory which contains footage of the band playing live. It is featured on the DVD Frat Party at the Pankake Festival.

Another video features the live performance of "Points of Authority" from Linkin Park's live album Live in Texas. The Live in Texas version is available on iTunes, along with "Lying from You". The "Points of Authority" video was not officially uploaded on YouTube by Linkin Park or Warner Records. It is available exclusively on Linkinpark.com.[7] The "Pts.OF.Athrty" music video is available on both Linkin Park and Warner Records YouTube channels.[8][9]

iTunes

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Out of the music videos for "Pts.OF.Athrty", "Frgt/10", "Enth E Nd" and "Kyur4 Th Ich", only "Pts.OF.Athrty" and "Frgt/10" are available on iTunes as videos ("Pts.OF.Athrty" available in the US and Canada, "Frgt/10" available in Canada only).

Weekly charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Credits

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Linkin Park

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Production

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  • Don Gilmore – engineering
  • Steve Sisco – engineering
  • John Ewing Jr. – additional engineering, Pro Tools
  • Matt Griffin – engineering assistance
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Brian Gardner – audio mastering, digital editing
  • Jeff Blue – executive producer

References

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  7. ^ "Points of Authority (Official Video) on LinkinPark.com". Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. from www.linkinpark.com
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  9. ^ "Linkin Park - Pts.OF.Athrty [Animated] (Video)". YouTube. from the Warner Records YouTube channel
  10. ^ "Linkin Park – Points of Authority". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  11. ^ "Linkin Park – Points of Authority" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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