Face Down
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"Face Down" was the first single by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
from their debut album Don't You Fake It
released in 2007. The song peaked at #24 in the United States
and #4 in New Zealand
, as well as #10 on the Pop 100
, #3 on Alternative Songs, and #20 on the Hot Digital Tracks
. Four different versions, including an acoustic version, were released.
and the "deluxe edition" of Don't You Fake It
. The version on the single is the same as on Don't You Fake It. There is also a heavier version of the song that appears on the album. The lyrics are unchanged but the chorus is in a different spot. The most notable difference is how the lyrics are screamed
, and it sounds very distinctive in comparison to the later radio version with the screaming removed. On iTunes
, there is a fourth version under the album of AOL Sessions Undercover-EP
. This is technically a live acoustic version of the song.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
from their debut album Don't You Fake It
Don't You Fake It
-Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...
released in 2007. The song peaked at #24 in the United States
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...
and #4 in New Zealand
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
, as well as #10 on the 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...
, #3 on Alternative Songs, and #20 on the Hot Digital Tracks
Hot Digital Tracks
The Hot Digital Tracks chart is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine...
. Four different versions, including an acoustic version, were released.
Music video
The music video for "Face Down" parallels the song in its treatment of violence in a relationship. After arriving home, a young woman examines a bruise on her lower back, and begins to look for and examine items that she associates with her boyfriend (i.e. pictures, a card, letters). As she does so, objects around her start to suddenly move as if thrown or destroyed by the unseen hand of an abuser. The level of damage done escalates throughout the video, though the young woman does not react or acknowledge the growing violence around her. After a chair flies through the living room window, she takes the pictures and letters and throws them into a garbage can outside her house. This unfolding scene is juxtaposed with shots of the band performing the song in a living room with lighting and decor which appear to be the young woman's.Other versions and samples
An acoustic version of "Face Down" was released after the album version. The lyrics are unchanged, however a previously unheard guitar part supplements the song. This version is available on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and the "deluxe edition" of Don't You Fake It
Don't You Fake It
-Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...
. The version on the single is the same as on Don't You Fake It. There is also a heavier version of the song that appears on the album. The lyrics are unchanged but the chorus is in a different spot. The most notable difference is how the lyrics are screamed
Screaming (music)
Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
, and it sounds very distinctive in comparison to the later radio version with the screaming removed. On iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, there is a fourth version under the album of AOL Sessions Undercover-EP
AOL Sessions Undercover-EP
AOL Sessions Undercover - EP is an EP by rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on March 13, 2007. It is mostly acoustic but is technically a live EP...
. This is technically a live acoustic version of the song.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Alternative Songs | 3 |
| 2006 | U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks | 38 |
| 2007 | U.S. 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... |
24 |
| 2007 | U.S. 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... |
10 |
| 2007 | U.S. Hot Digital Tracks Hot Digital Tracks The Hot Digital Tracks chart is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine... |
20 |
| 2007 | U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 10 |
| 2007 | U.S. Pop 100 Airplay Pop 100 Airplay The Pop 100 Airplay was a chart created in 2005 and released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It measured mainstream radio airplay, and was one of the three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot Digital Songs charts, that determined the chart positions of singles... |
13 |
| 2007 | Canadian BDS Airplay Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
84 |
| 2007 | New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
4 |
Pop culture references
- The song is included in the Music from Degrassi: The Next Generation soundtrack.
- The song is also featured in the video game MX vs. ATV: UntamedMX vs. ATV: UntamedMX vs. ATV: Untamed is an offroad racing game developed by Rainbow Studios, Incinerator Studios, Tantalus Media and THQ for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, and Wii systems. It is a part of their MX vs...
. - The song is played on the radio in "Saints Row 2Saints Row 2Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
". - The song is feautured in the movie, "Georgia RuleGeorgia RuleGeorgia Rule is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and starring Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Garrett Hedlund, and Cary Elwes. The original music score was composed by John Debney.-Plot:...
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