Music and lyrics
The song contains layered synthesizer parts, rhythmic
industrial
patterns, and an
electronic
bassline, which are interrupted by a guitar-driven instrumental break. The song ends with a vocal outro with a chant of the song's title.
[3]
[9]
Gary Graff of
Billboard
interpreted the song's lyrics as an "acknowledgement of Reznor's
absence
" and a presumable reference to his experiences in film scoring and
How to Destroy Angels
.
[3]
The song first leaked online on Brazilian website
BCharts
,
[10]
then spreading to other sites and radios. It was later streamed on the band's official
SoundCloud
account.
[5]
The audio-only video was also uploaded to Nine Inch Nails'
YouTube
channel.
[11]
A radio edit of the song was initially made available, which was edited down to 3:56 in length.
[5]
The song was featured in the soundtrack of the video game
Gran Turismo 6
.
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2013)
Position
US Hot Rock Songs (
Billboard
)
[22]
64
US Rock Airplay (
Billboard
)
[23]
36
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"Came Back Haunted" on YouTube"
.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Billboard
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.
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↑
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.
Billboard
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↑
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.
Billboard
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↑
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.
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↑
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.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2014
.
↑
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.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 21,
2014
.
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