Fallen Leaves
Encyclopedia
"Fallen Leaves" is the third single released from the Canadian rock group Billy Talent
's second album, Billy Talent II
.
. He then loses his friends due to this addiction.
on November 27, 2006 and worldwide the following week. The video, directed by Dean Karr
, begins with a rooster
on an engine of a car
with Billy Talent
in it,(also Ian's guitar
's nickname-the "striped rooster"). The band rides through several orange falling leaves and arrive at a dinner party full of monster
s and goblins. One of the monsters ask the band to play and they obey, playing their song "Fallen Leaves" in front of the crowd. At one point, Billy Talent walks through a dark forest and finds a pool with a woman inside of it; the woman wakes up in the water and starts to panic.
The video was directed by Dean Karr and Ian D'Sa
. The video also reached the number 1 spot at the MuchMusic Countdown on February 23, and holds the record for the fastest song to fall from number 1 (Fell to 8 on March 2, then to 18 on March 9, then ceased to exist on the countdown on March 16).
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
's second album, Billy Talent II
Billy Talent II
-Themes:The album has less anger and language than their previous self-titled album, as they had mellowed out and matured as men and as a band. More of the songs dealt with real-life issues, to the praise of fans and critics.-Personnel:Billy Talent...
.
Song information
The song is about one person who has gone to Vancouver, British Columbia, who becomes a heroin addictSubstance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
. He then loses his friends due to this addiction.
Track listing
UK 5" Single- Fallen Leaves (Album Version)
- Fallen Leaves (Live At MTV Campus Invasion Germany)
- Prisoners Of Today (Album Version)
- Perfect World (Demo)
Music video
The music video for the single was released in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on November 27, 2006 and worldwide the following week. The video, directed by Dean Karr
Dean Karr
Dean Karr is an American photographer and music video, commercial, and film director.-Official biography:Director/Photographer Dean Karr's signature style, often copied but never...
, begins with a rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
on an engine of a car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
with Billy Talent
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
in it,(also Ian's guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
's nickname-the "striped rooster"). The band rides through several orange falling leaves and arrive at a dinner party full of monster
Monster
A monster is any fictional creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is somewhat hideous and may produce physical harm or mental fear by either its appearance or its actions...
s and goblins. One of the monsters ask the band to play and they obey, playing their song "Fallen Leaves" in front of the crowd. At one point, Billy Talent walks through a dark forest and finds a pool with a woman inside of it; the woman wakes up in the water and starts to panic.
The video was directed by Dean Karr and Ian D'Sa
Ian D'Sa
Ian Michael D'Sa is the guitarist for the Canadian band Billy Talent.-Early life and career:Ian's family moved from the UK to Canada when he was 3 years old. He is of Indian Goan descent and grew up in Mississauga, Ontario learning guitar at the age of 13...
. The video also reached the number 1 spot at the MuchMusic Countdown on February 23, and holds the record for the fastest song to fall from number 1 (Fell to 8 on March 2, then to 18 on March 9, then ceased to exist on the countdown on March 16).
Chart performance
| Chart (2006/2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
22 |
| Canadian BDS Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections... Airplay Chart |
29 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
65 |
| German Singles Charts Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
35 |
| Swiss Singles Top 100 | 91 |