Headstrong (Trapt song)
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"Headstrong" is the debut single
from the band Trapt
and the lead single
from their self-titled debut album
. It reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts and #16 on the U.S. pop chart
, as well as #1 on the singles recurrent charts. The song also won two Billboard Music Awards
in 2003 for "Best Modern Rock Track" and "Best Rock Track".
was produced for "Headstrong" which largely focuses on the band performing in front of a crowd. Paper and other debris are seen flying past in furious winds as the group plays in an urban nighttime setting. The video found considerable airplay on MTV2
and MMUSA
upon release.
video game MX Unleashed
, the pro wrestling video game Legends of Wrestling II
, NHL 2003
, Donkey Konga 2, "Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock downloadable track" and Karaoke Revolution Party. "Headstrong" is also in the films Grind
and Never Back Down
, and was used in previews for the Bruce Willis
film Tears of the Sun
as well; including a trailer for the movie "Aeon Flux". It also served as Seth Skyfire and Shelly Martinez
's entrance music while in Ohio Valley Wrestling
as well as the theme song for WWE Bad Blood 2003
. It was also used to introduce the starting players for the Philadelphia Phantoms
. It is the current television introduction theme for TKO Major League MMA
, a Canadian Mixed Martial Arts
organization. The song was used as the introduction theme to the Shinhan Bank
Starleague
in 2005. The Tampa Bay Lightning mixed this song with highlights from their playoff run in 2003-2004 season (Tampa Bay ended up winning the Cup that year)
The song was also used as the introduction to the first season of "Nopi Tunervision" which featured Dalene Curtis as the host.
The song appeared in a commercial for the premiere of the new season of Pros vs. Joes on Spike TV.
"Headstrong" has also been rated by Billboard as the #1 alternative song of the decade and #8 rock song of the decade.http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/alternative-songs?year=2009
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the band Trapt
Trapt
Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1997. The group is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Robb Torres, bass guitarist Peter Charell, and drummer Aaron "Monty" Montgomery...
and the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from their self-titled debut album
Trapt (album)
Trapt is the debut album from the Rock band Trapt. With three hit singles, the album ascended to #42 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 15, 2003 then platinum on November 24 of that same year, making it Trapt's most successful album to date...
. It reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts and #16 on the U.S. pop chart
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...
, as well as #1 on the singles recurrent charts. The song also won two Billboard Music Awards
Billboard Music Award
The Billboard Music Award is an honor given by Billboard magazine, the preeminent publication covering the music business. The Billboard Music Awards show had been held annually in December until it went dormant in 2007, but it returned in May 2011...
in 2003 for "Best Modern Rock Track" and "Best Rock Track".
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A 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...
was produced for "Headstrong" which largely focuses on the band performing in front of a crowd. Paper and other debris are seen flying past in furious winds as the group plays in an urban nighttime setting. The video found considerable airplay on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
and MMUSA
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....
upon release.
Appearances
"Headstrong" was featured in the motocrossMotocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
video game MX Unleashed
MX Unleashed
MX Unleashed is a motocross racing game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ. The Xbox version was released in North America on February 17, 2004, and the PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on February 24, 2004...
, the pro wrestling video game Legends of Wrestling II
Legends of Wrestling II
Legends of Wrestling II is the sequel to the professional wrestling video game Legends of Wrestling. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment and released on November 26, 2002 for both the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. It was then released later for the Xbox on December 5, 2002...
, NHL 2003
NHL 2003
NHL 2003 is the eleventh edition of the popular EA Sports NHL series, a hockey video game, released on the successor to NHL 2002. Jarome Iginla appears as the cover athlete and spokesperson of the game. Iginla appears in the Behind The Scenes video to show the player how the game was...
, Donkey Konga 2, "Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock downloadable track" and Karaoke Revolution Party. "Headstrong" is also in the films Grind
Grind (2003 film)
Grind is a 2003 American adventureassshole movie comedy film about four young aspiring amateur skaters Eric Rivers , Matt Jensen , Dustin Knight , and Sweet Lou Singer who are trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of pro skater Jimmy Wilson...
and Never Back Down
Never Back Down
Never Back Down is a 2008 action film starring Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, and Djimon Hounsou. It was theatrically released on March 14, 2008. The film's respective tagline is "Win or lose.....
, and was used in previews for the Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
film Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun is a 2003 American war film, depicting a United States Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst a civil war in the West African country of Nigeria. Lt. A.K. Waters commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks from the civil war en route to her jungle hospital...
as well; including a trailer for the movie "Aeon Flux". It also served as Seth Skyfire and Shelly Martinez
Shelly Martinez
Shelly Leonor Martinez is a Mexican American model, actress, professional wrestler and valet. She is known for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand under the ring name Ariel and for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Salinas as valet to The Latin American...
's entrance music while in Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
as well as the theme song for WWE Bad Blood 2003
Bad Blood (2003)
Bad Blood was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on June 15, 2003 at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. It was the second event produced under the Bad Blood name and starred wrestlers from the Raw brand...
. It was also used to introduce the starting players for the Philadelphia Phantoms
Philadelphia Phantoms
The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...
. It is the current television introduction theme for TKO Major League MMA
TKO Major League MMA
TKO Major League MMA is a defunct Canadian mixed martial arts organization, formerly the biggest MMA promotion in Canada. Despite its name, it was considered a minor circuit, overshadowed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with which it had a close working relationship...
, a Canadian Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
organization. The song was used as the introduction theme to the Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank , is a bank, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Historically it was the first bank in Korea, established under the name Hanseong Bank in 1897. The bank was reestablished in 1982. It is part of the Shinhan Financial Group, along with Jeju Bank...
Starleague
Starleague
The Ongamenet Starleague is a professional StarCraft individual league run by Ongamenet in South Korea. It is also known as the OSL .-History of Starleague:...
in 2005. The Tampa Bay Lightning mixed this song with highlights from their playoff run in 2003-2004 season (Tampa Bay ended up winning the Cup that year)
The song was also used as the introduction to the first season of "Nopi Tunervision" which featured Dalene Curtis as the host.
The song appeared in a commercial for the premiere of the new season of Pros vs. Joes on Spike TV.
"Headstrong" has also been rated by Billboard as the #1 alternative song of the decade and #8 rock song of the decade.http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/alternative-songs?year=2009
Chart positions
| Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. 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... |
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| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
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