Happiness in Slavery

1. 01Happiness in Slavery (remixed by Trent Reznor and Chris Vrenna with P.K.)6:08
2. 02Happiness in Slavery (Sherwood Slave mix)2:17
3. 03Happiness in Slavery (PK Slavery remix)5:42
4. 04Happiness in Slavery5:21

"Happiness in Slavery" is a song by the American act Nine Inch Nails. The song takes its title and refrain from Jean Paulhan's preface to Story of O. It is available on the Broken EP and was also released as a 12" promotional single in November 1992. The song peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Nine Inch Nails' performance of "Happiness in Slavery" at Woodstock '94, included on the concert's compilation album, won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1996. The song's music video was almost universally banned for its depiction of Bob Flanagan being tortured by a machine. The music video for "Happiness in Slavery," directed by Jon Reiss, features performance artist Bob Flanagan entering a large room. He places a flower and a candle on an altar and in a ritualistic style prepares for something; by washing himself before becoming strapped into a machine with long robotic claws that arise from the machine and subsequently tear apart his skin and impale his hands. The man reacts in pleasure as this occurs. There are also drills that drill into his skin in various places letting his blood drip onto the floor beneath, where there is a garden appa…