Four years of silence from nu-metal veterans Limp Bizkit ended on September 12, 2025, with the surprise release of their provocatively titled single “Making Love To Morgan Wallen.” The track, which marks the band’s first Billboard No. 1 hit since “Re-Arranged” topped Alternative Airplay in 1999, has swiftly dominated multiple charts, including Hot Hard Rock Songs, Alternative Digital Song Sales, and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales.
The standalone single has generated impressive numbers in its debut week, amassing approximately 2.6 million U.S. streams, 639,000 radio audience impressions, and 2,000 downloads during the week ending September 18, 2025. This success represents the band’s first chart-topping hit this century, a remarkable achievement for the group that rose to prominence in the late 1990s.
Musically, the track serves as a nostalgic return to Limp Bizkit’s signature sound from their *Chocolate Starfish* era, featuring Wes Borland’s chunky guitar riffs and a catchy chorus that has quickly become an earworm for fans. Fred Durst, who produced and wrote the lyrics, infused the song with absurd, humorous elements referencing pop culture icons like Chester Bennington and David Bowie alongside surreal imagery. The song captures the band’s signature chaotic energy that longtime fans have come to expect from Limp Bizkit’s work. Borland’s performance showcases his mastery of palm muting technique that creates the aggressive, rhythmic backbone of the track.
The song’s title functions as a tongue-in-cheek homage to Morgan Wallen, the prominent country music star known for his crossover appeal and collaborations with artists like Post Malone and Tate McRae. Rather than a direct collaboration, Wallen serves as a cultural touchstone for the track’s theme, creating an unexpected bridge between nu-metal and country music spheres. The surprise hit has opened potential sync deal opportunities for the band, with several film and video game producers already expressing interest in licensing the track. Fans are particularly amused by the track’s quirky lyrical content about being kicked out of a Trump resort and high-fiving traffic lights.
Prior to its release, the single was teased on social media with a viral clip featuring drummer Kristina Rybalchenko, helping to generate substantial buzz. Critics have noted the band’s maintained energy and successful return to form with this track, which aligns with Limp Bizkit’s recent renaissance and strong festival performances throughout 2024 and 2025.
