The Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper (official Video) May 2026
Released in July 2002, was the first single from The Prodigy in five years, following their massive success with The Fat of the Land . Despite reaching the top five on both the UK and Canadian Singles Charts , it remains one of the band's most polarizing and controversial releases. The Music Video
The production features several Czechoslovak communist-era elements, including a Škoda 120 L car and Elektročas time clocks. Controversy and Lyrics The Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper (Official Video)
Keith Flint defended the lyrics, explaining they were not about date rape but reflected his personal experiences with "downers" used to calm down after a night out. Howlett also described the track as "too introverted," focusing on Flint's specific mental state at the time. Legacy and Disownment Released in July 2002, was the first single
Although a commercial success initially, the song's reputation soured over time, even within the band itself. Controversy and Lyrics Keith Flint defended the lyrics,
Directed by the Swedish collective Traktor , the video was filmed at a former metallurgical plant in Kladno, Czech Republic. It is widely considered one of the band's most surreal and "badass" visual works.
The video depicts three ordinary men in suits entering a dilapidated funfair. After transforming into band members Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, and Maxim in a makeup trailer, they perform on stage for an audience of cattle.
Because of the lyrical content, the song was banned by BBC Radio 1. Critics, including reviewers at NME , heavily panned the track for appearing to glamorize a "date rape" drug.