Shattered (Turn the Car Around)
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"Shattered" is the second single
and second track from O.A.R.
's sixth studio album, All Sides
. It is their biggest hit to date, surpassing "Love and Memories". It is the band's first charting single, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It was also used in an advertisement for the BlackBerry Storm.
The refrain (in parentheses above) is a metaphor that refers to the singer's self-nullifying habit of returning to a harmful relationship because of his inability to completely break free and move on with his life.
. It consists of stop-motion, blurred footage of lead singer Marc Roberge walking around New York City. It also includes footage of the band performing the song atop a building and Roberge standing in the rain.
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...
and second track from O.A.R.
O.A.R.
O.A.R. is an American rock band composed of Marc Roberge , Chris Culos , Richard On , Benj Gershman , and Jerry DePizzo...
's sixth studio album, All Sides
All Sides
All Sides is the sixth studio album by Of a Revolution , which was released on July 15, 2008.- Song Details :Marc Roberge revealed in an interview with Songfacts that "Dinner Last Night" was inspired by an episode of Seinfeld....
. It is their biggest hit to date, surpassing "Love and Memories". It is the band's first charting single, peaking at #36 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...
. It was also used in an advertisement for the BlackBerry Storm.
The refrain (in parentheses above) is a metaphor that refers to the singer's self-nullifying habit of returning to a harmful relationship because of his inability to completely break free and move on with his life.
Track listing
Atlantic CD single Catalog No. 51131- "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" [Radio Edit] - 4:00
Music video
The video, shot in July 2008 was directed by Danny ClinchDanny Clinch
Danny Clinch is a photographer and film director who was born in Toms River, New Jersey in 1964. He graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982 and after attending Ocean County College, he attended the New England School of Photography, a two-year institution located in Boston, MA.Clinch...
. It consists of stop-motion, blurred footage of lead singer Marc Roberge walking around New York City. It also includes footage of the band performing the song atop a building and Roberge standing in the rain.
Chart positions
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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U.S. 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... |
36 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Album Alternative Adult album alternative Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats.... |
1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
14 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
2 |
U.S. 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... |
35 |
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... |
43 |