Open Your Eyes (Alter Bridge song)
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"Open Your Eyes" is a song by the hard rock band Alter Bridge
. The song, which is one of the band's biggest hits to date, was released as the first single off their debut album One Day Remains
and peaked at No. 2 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart in 2004, the band's highest charting single on that chart until "Isolation
" reached No. 1 in 2011. The song, "Save Me", which appears on the soundtrack for Elektra
, is also on the "Open Your Eyes" single as a b-side. Like many songs on the album, "Open Your Eyes" is about regrets and is one of the six songs on the record co-written by singer Myles Kennedy
. The chorus seems to be encouraging peace. Lead guitarist Mark Tremonti
wanted "Down to My Last" to be the first single, but the record company rejected it, saying it sounded too much like Creed
, the then-former band of Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall
, and drummer Scott Phillips
. "Open Your Eyes" was chosen instead.
During live performances, the band usually plays "Open Your Eyes" either as the last song before the encore or as part of the encore as the penultimate song before closer "Rise Today
." The mid-section of the song is often extended in concert and typically involves the crowd joining Kennedy in singing.
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
. The song, which is one of the band's biggest hits to date, was released as the first single off their debut album One Day Remains
One Day Remains
One Day Remains is the debut studio album by the American rock band Alter Bridge, released on August 10, 2004 on Wind-up Records. The album was produced by Ben Grosse. It has been certified Gold in the United States with worldwide sales reaching 750,000. It is said the album received its name from...
and peaked at No. 2 on the US 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...
chart in 2004, the band's highest charting single on that chart until "Isolation
Isolation (Alter Bridge song)
"Isolation" is a song written and performed by Alter Bridge, released as the first single from their third album, AB III, and is their most successful single to date. It was made available as a digital download on September 26, 2010 in the United Kingdom by Roadrunner Records and October 25, 2010...
" reached No. 1 in 2011. The song, "Save Me", which appears on the soundtrack for Elektra
Elektra (2005 film)
Elektra is a 2005 superhero film directed by Rob Bowman. It is a spin-off from the 2003 film Daredevil, starring the Marvel comics character Elektra Natchios . The story follows Elektra, an international assassin whose weapon of choice is a pair of sai.For the screenplay, Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman...
, is also on the "Open Your Eyes" single as a b-side. Like many songs on the album, "Open Your Eyes" is about regrets and is one of the six songs on the record co-written by singer Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
. The chorus seems to be encouraging peace. Lead guitarist Mark Tremonti
Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
wanted "Down to My Last" to be the first single, but the record company rejected it, saying it sounded too much like Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, the then-former band of Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall
Brian Marshall
Brian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He also co-owns a bed and breakfast called Mango Moon in Costa Rica.-Early life:...
, and drummer Scott Phillips
Scott Phillips (drummer)
Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips is the drummer and co-founder of the bands Alter Bridge and Creed. Phillips grew up in Madison, Florida. He started out playing in a band called Crosscut at 18. In 2004, he joined Alter Bridge with fellow then-former Creed members bassist Brian Marshall and lead...
. "Open Your Eyes" was chosen instead.
During live performances, the band usually plays "Open Your Eyes" either as the last song before the encore or as part of the encore as the penultimate song before closer "Rise Today
Rise Today
"Rise Today" is a song recorded and performed by hard rock band Alter Bridge. The song was released as the first single in promotion of the band's second studio album, Blackbird...
." The mid-section of the song is often extended in concert and typically involves the crowd joining Kennedy in singing.
Track listing
- "Open Your Eyes (Radio Edit)" - 4:31 (Mark TremontiMark TremontiMark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
/Myles KennedyMyles KennedyMyles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
) - "Open Your Eyes (Album Version)" - 4:58 (Tremonti/Kennedy)
- "Save Me" - 3:27 (Mark TremontiMark TremontiMark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
) - "Open Your Eyes (Music Video)"
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... (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... ) |
23 |
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (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... ) |
2 |