Hands Down (song)
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| "Hands Down" | ||||
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| Single by Dashboard Confessional | ||||
| from the album A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Vagrant Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Carrabba | |||
| Dashboard Confessional singles chronology | ||||
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"Hands Down" is a song by Dashboard Confessional that was originally recorded for the acoustic So Impossible EP in 2001, which told the story of a date that Chris Carrabba had in his late teens/early twenties. It was later re-recorded and released as the lead single for the LP A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar in 2003 with a full band. Carrabba has said that this song is about the best day and date that he's ever had, and introduces it as such at concerts. "Hands Down" was released to radio on July 15, 2003.[5]
Track listing[edit]
UK Maxi Single
- "Hands Down" 3:07
- "I Do" 3:12
- "Saints and Sailors" (MTV Unplugged Version) 2:33
- "Hands Down" (Video CD-ROM)
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 80 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 60 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] | 6 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "28 WTF Emo Lyrics You Still Tried To Relate To". BuzzFeed. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ Ian Cohen; David Anthony; Nina Corcoran; Emma Garland; Brad Nelson (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Emo Songs of All Time". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
