Dare You to Move
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"Dare You to Move" is a single by the alternative rock band Switchfoot
from the band's fourth studio album
, The Beautiful Letdown
. The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album Learning to Breathe
, but the band decided to remix it and put it on The Beautiful Letdown
. The song received considerable radio airplay, and its accompanying music videos saw play on MTV
, VH1
, FUSE TV
, and other mainstream channels. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming Switchfoot's second top twenty single, surpassing the success of their breakthrough single, "Meant to Live
."
The song, which appears as the fifth track on The Beautiful Letdown was a long-lasting hit and was eventually certified gold
in April 2005. The song received positive reviews from critics, and was ranked #73 on Rhapsody
's list of the Top 100 Tracks of the Decade. "Dare You to Move" was co-produced by Charlie Peacock
—who discovered Switchfoot and signed the band to its first record deal—and John Fields
.
, was originally produced solely by Charlie Peacock and recorded as the opening track for Switchfoot's 2000 album Learning to Breathe, and also appeared on the A Walk to Remember soundtrack, which featured several other Switchfoot songs.
The song can be heard in Season 1, Episode 8 and in Season 2, Episode 5 of One Tree Hill
.
Bassist Tim Foreman (Jon Foreman's brother) remarked that upon finishing the song, all the bandmembers knew that they had really created something powerful. Jon Foreman (primary songwriter) said that "sometimes it still can move him to tears, and that he's glad it got a second chance, (on The Beautiful Letdown)." The reason the band gave the song a rewrite was "that song hadn't lived its shelf life yet." In addition, "after having played it a couple years live, I feel like we've got a better grip of how we want it to be on a record," he said.
Foreman has called it "a defining song" for the band. "It's me talking to myself and I think a lot of times I feel stagnant and stuck in the same place," says Jon. "And 'Dare You to Move' is kind of a song for myself to get me up and get me moving and tackling a new part of life."
UK 2-Cd Single
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
from the band's fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
. The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album Learning to Breathe
Learning to Breathe
Learning to Breathe is the third studio album by the band Switchfoot. It was released on September 26, 2000 and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies shipped. It was their final record for independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records...
, but the band decided to remix it and put it on The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
. The song received considerable radio airplay, and its accompanying music videos saw play on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
, FUSE TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
, and other mainstream channels. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, becoming Switchfoot's second top twenty single, surpassing the success of their breakthrough single, "Meant to Live
Meant to Live
"Meant to Live" is a single by alternative rock band Switchfoot. It peaked at #5 on the US Modern Rock chart, #6 on U.S. Top 40 radio, and #18 on the U.S. Hot 100. It is the first track on the group's 2003 major-label debut album The Beautiful Letdown, and was also featured in a UK version of a...
."
The song, which appears as the fifth track on The Beautiful Letdown was a long-lasting hit and was eventually certified gold
Music recording sales certification
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in April 2005. The song received positive reviews from critics, and was ranked #73 on Rhapsody
Rhapsody (online music service)
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's list of the Top 100 Tracks of the Decade. "Dare You to Move" was co-produced by Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...
—who discovered Switchfoot and signed the band to its first record deal—and John Fields
John Fields (producer)
John Fields is an American record producer and musician. Fields has produced for a number of musical artists, including the Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot, Pink, Andrew W. K., Har Mar Superstar, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato...
.
Song history
This song, written by Switchfoot singer/songwriter Jon ForemanJon Foreman
Jonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
, was originally produced solely by Charlie Peacock and recorded as the opening track for Switchfoot's 2000 album Learning to Breathe, and also appeared on the A Walk to Remember soundtrack, which featured several other Switchfoot songs.
The song can be heard in Season 1, Episode 8 and in Season 2, Episode 5 of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
.
Bassist Tim Foreman (Jon Foreman's brother) remarked that upon finishing the song, all the bandmembers knew that they had really created something powerful. Jon Foreman (primary songwriter) said that "sometimes it still can move him to tears, and that he's glad it got a second chance, (on The Beautiful Letdown)." The reason the band gave the song a rewrite was "that song hadn't lived its shelf life yet." In addition, "after having played it a couple years live, I feel like we've got a better grip of how we want it to be on a record," he said.
Foreman has called it "a defining song" for the band. "It's me talking to myself and I think a lot of times I feel stagnant and stuck in the same place," says Jon. "And 'Dare You to Move' is kind of a song for myself to get me up and get me moving and tackling a new part of life."
Music videos
There are two official music videos for this song. One depicts a man running against a large crowd of people. The other features a surfer who is being resuscitated on the beach while different parts of his life are shown. The second version of the video peaked at No. 2 on Vh1's Top 20 Countdown.Track listings
UK CD Single- "Dare You to Move"
- "Monday Comes Around"
- "Meant to Live" (Live)
UK 2-Cd Single
- CD 1
- "Dare You to Move"
- "The Beautiful Letdown" (Live)
- CD 2
- "Dare You to Move" (Album Version)
- "On Fire" (Live)
- "Gone" (Live)
- "Dare You to Move" — CD-ROM Video
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
17 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
9 |
| US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 6 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
6 |
Awards
On 2005, the song won two Dove Awards: Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and Short Form Music Video of the Year, at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Song of the Year.Song versions
The song has five recorded versions that have appeared on soundtracks, CDs, and singles:- The Learning to Breathe version, which was released in 2000. It is characterized by quieter, less driven instrumentation. It also appears on the A Walk to Remember soundtrack single.
- The Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
album version, which was released in 2003. It featured a brand new mix of the song (heavier electric guitars) and stronger vocals from Jon Foreman, ultimately resulting in a more complete and emphatic ending. Also, the title was changed to "Dare You to Move", dropping the "I" from the original title. - A finalized radio-edit remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
done in 2004, which slightly tweaked the Beautiful Letdown album version to allow for heavier drum and electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
accompaniment throughout the entire song. This is the version which has been featured on most alternative rockAlternative rockAlternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
music stations. It is also the same version that is heard in the first version music videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for this song. In 2007, it was made available for purchase on the iTunes-exclusive deluxe edition of The Beautiful Letdown. - There is also a live version of the song on the exclusive iTunes EP - Live EPSwitchfoot: Live - EPSwitchfoot: Live - EP is a live EP from San Diego rock band Switchfoot. It was released on the online music services iTunes and Rhapsody and features songs recorded live at Soma in San Diego. Additionally, these songs, along with the rest of the setlist at the show, were released on the DVD, Live...
, which was recorded in San Diego. - The JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese version of the album Nothing Is SoundNothing Is SoundNothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 13, 2005, and début at number three on the Billboard 200. The first single from this album was "Stars," which was the number one most-added song on Modern Rock Radio, and received...
has an alternate version of "Dare You to Move" which is longer than the original, and features different instrumentation and arrangements from the previous versions.