Face to the Floor
| "Face to the Floor" | ||||
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album Hats Off to the Bull | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Joe Barresi | |||
| Chevelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Face to the Floor" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the first single from the band's album, Hats Off to the Bull. According to the band, it is a "pissed off, angry song about people who got taken by the Ponzi scheme that Bernie Madoff had for all those years."[1] "Face to the Floor" reached No. 1 on Mediabase's Active Rock chart,[citation needed] and the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, their first No. 1 single since "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" and it also stayed No.1 for 12 weeks on the chart.[citation needed] It was also the band's last top-ten single (to date) on the Alternative Songs chart, where it reached No. 7. The song has been described as alternative metal[2] and post-grunge.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Billboard rated "Face to the Floor" 80 out of 100, saying ""Floor" delivers nearly four minutes of the cathartic alt-metal fans have come to expect from Chevelle."[2] Liz Ramanand of Loudwire gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, praising it for its consistently "heavy, catchy guitar riffs".[3]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] | 11 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Chevelle Reveal 'Face to the Floor' Was Inspired by Ponzi Scheme Victims". Loudwire.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Track Review: Chevelle, 'Face To the Floor'". Billboard. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ Ramanand, Liz (September 29, 2011). "Chevelle, 'Face to the Floor' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chevelle – Face to the Floor". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.
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