Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
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Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water is the third studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. In the wake of Significant Other, it saw the band capitalize on their newfound mainstream success. Released on October 17, 2000, through Flip and Interscope Records, it set a record for fastest-selling rock album that it holds to this day. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, selling 1,054,511 copies in its first week. It ultimately sold over 6.7 million copies in the United States alone and earned platinum certifications in 13 countries, selling a further 10 million copies worldwide. It was the band's last release to feature guitarist Wes Borland until the 2005 EP The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1).
Infobox
Released
October 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
Recorded
January–August 2000
Studio
NRG Studios (Hollywood) Westlake Audio (Hollywood) Larrabee (Hollywood) Studio Litho (Seattle) Long View Farm Studios (Brookfield, Massachusetts) The Hit Factory (New York) Olympic Studios (London) South Beach Studios (Miami)
Genre
Nu metal rap metal
Length
75:02
Label
Flip Interscope
Producer
Terry Date Limp Bizkit Swizz Beatz
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
49/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Aggregate scores
Entertainment Weekly
Aggregate scores
C
The Essential Rock Discography
The Essential Rock Discography
Aggregate scores
The Essential Rock Discography
Aggregate scores
7/10
Melody Maker
Melody Maker
Aggregate scores
Melody Maker
Aggregate scores
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
6/10
Q
Q
Aggregate scores
Q
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Aggregate scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Aggregate scores
Spin
Spin
Aggregate scores
Spin
Aggregate scores
7/10
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 49/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Daily Telegraph | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C |
| The Essential Rock Discography | 7/10 |
| Melody Maker | |
| NME | 6/10 |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 7/10 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2000–2001)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2000–2001)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2000–2001)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2000–2001)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
23
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2000–2001)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2000–2001)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
8
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2000–2001)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
European Albums (Music & Media)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (2000–2001)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2000–2001)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
2
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2000–2001)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2000–2001)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2000–2001)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
5
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2000–2001)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
1
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2000–2001)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
6
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2000–2001)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2000–2001)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
5
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2000–2001)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
2
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2000–2001)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
1
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2000–2001)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Chart (2000–2001)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Peakposition
11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2000–2001)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2000–2001)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
4
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2000–2001)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2000–2001)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2000–2001)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2000–2001) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 23 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 8 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 1 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 1 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 2 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 7 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 1 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 5 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 1 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 6 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 5 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 2 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 1 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE) | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 4 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
99
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 99 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2000)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
24
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2000)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Position
25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2000)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
19
Canadian Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)
Canadian Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)
Chart (2000)
Canadian Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)
Position
9
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Chart (2000)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Position
29
European Albums (Music & Media)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (2000)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Position
45
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2000)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
38
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2000)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Position
48
South Korean International Albums (MIAK)
South Korean International Albums (MIAK)
Chart (2000)
South Korean International Albums (MIAK)
Position
34
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2000)
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Position
74
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2000)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
49
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2000)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
63
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2000)
US Billboard 200
Position
34
| Chart (2000) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 24 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 25 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 19 |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen Soundscan) | 9 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) | 29 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 45 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 38 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 48 |
| South Korean International Albums (MIAK) | 34 |
| Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan) | 74 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 49 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 63 |
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2001)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
9
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2001)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Position
12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2001)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
5
Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2001)
Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2001)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Position
55
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2001)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Position
33
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2001)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Position
96
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Chart (2001)
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
Position
24
European Albums (Music & Media)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (2001)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Position
12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2001)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
14
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2001)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Position
19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2001)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Position
9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplsitan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplsitan)
Chart (2001)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplsitan)
Position
52
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2001)
Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)
Position
70
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2001)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
36
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2001)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
21
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2001)
US Billboard 200
Position
5
Worldwide Albums (IFPI)
Worldwide Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2001)
Worldwide Albums (IFPI)
Position
22
| Chart (2001) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 9 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 5 |
| Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 55 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 33 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 96 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) | 24 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 12 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 14 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 9 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplsitan) | 52 |
| Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan) | 70 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 36 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 21 |
| US Billboard 200 | 5 |
| Worldwide Albums (IFPI) | 22 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Canadian Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2002)
Canadian Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Position
132
Canadian Metal Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Metal Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2002)
Canadian Metal Albums (Billboard)
Position
69
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| Canadian Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 132 |
| Canadian Metal Albums (Billboard) | 69 |
· Charts › Decade-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2000–2009)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
93
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2000–2009)
US Billboard 200
Position
18
| Chart (2000–2009) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 93 |
| US Billboard 200 | 18 |
· Certifications
Argentina (CAPIF)
Argentina (CAPIF)
Region
Argentina (CAPIF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
30,000^
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
350,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Region
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000*
Belgium (BRMA)
Belgium (BRMA)
Region
Belgium (BRMA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Region
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
6× Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)
Region
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
52,202
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000*
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
150,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)
Hungary (MAHASZ)
Region
Hungary (MAHASZ)
Certification
Gold
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Region
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Certification
Platinum+Gold
Certified units/sales
225,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Netherlands (NVPI)
Region
Netherlands (NVPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
80,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
75,000^
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Region
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
900,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
6× Platinum
Certified units/sales
6,000,000^
Uruguay (CUD)
Uruguay (CUD)
Region
Uruguay (CUD)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
3,000^
Summaries
Summaries
Region
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
Europe (IFPI)
Region
Europe (IFPI)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Argentina (CAPIF) | Gold | 30,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA) | 5× Platinum | 350,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA) | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Gold | 100,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 6× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 25,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat) | Platinum | 52,202 |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 150,000^ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ) | Gold | |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Platinum+Gold | 225,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI) | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 50,000* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 40,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 900,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
| Uruguay (CUD) | Gold | 3,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Trent Reznor receives music credit for samples in "Hot Dog".
- Eric Barrier and William Griffin receive credits for samples in "My Way".
- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Joe Walsh receive credit for samples in "Livin' It Up".
- "Getcha Groove On" is replaced with a Dirt Road Mix version on streaming services and later vinyl pressings.
- A hidden track begins at 5:48 after "Boiler".
- Track time for "Boiler" on the censored version of the album is 5:45.
- "Outro" ends at 4:50. Ben Stiller's laughs can be heard until 7:40, when hidden tracks begin. Track 15 features phone co
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