"Another Way to Die" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed, released as the first single from their fifth studio album, Asylum. Airplay for the single began on the morning of June 14, 2010. That same day, a lyric video was posted by the band on their official YouTube channel[1][2] and was released as a digital download on June 15, 2010, via iTunes. On August 31, 2010, an excerpt of the song played in a newly released second trailer for the 2011 Mortal Kombat game.[3]
| "Another Way to Die" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Disturbed | ||||
| from the album Asylum | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 2010 at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dan Donegan | |||
| Disturbed singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Another Way to Die" on YouTube | ||||
Lyrical content
editIn an interview with The Pulse of Radio, frontman David Draiman explained how the track contains some very timely subject matter:
Obviously it's referring to the global catastrophe that we know as global warming, and the effects that it continues to have on our planet; our irresponsibility in doing what we do as species, our constant appetite, our constant consumption at all costs. No matter what is destroyed, no matter what is laid to waste. And, certainly, what's happening in the Gulf now is horrific.[1]
Track listing
edit- Digital single
- "Another Way to Die" – 4:13
- CD single
- "Another Way to Die" – 4:13
- "Living After Midnight" (Judas Priest cover) – 4:25
The B-side "Living After Midnight" (originally by Judas Priest) is also included on the band's B-side compilation, The Lost Children, along with their cover of "Midlife Crisis" by Faith No More, which was originally recorded for the tribute album Covered, A Revolution in Sound.
Music video
editThe band shot a music video for the track directed by Robert Schober (also known as Roboshobo)[4] and was released on August 9. It is the first music video since "Land of Confusion" to not feature any of the band members; the video focuses on worldwide events relating with the song, such as pollution and poverty.[5]
Chart performance
editIn the week ending September 25, 2010, "Another Way to Die" peaked on the U.S. Billboard Rock Songs chart at number one, becoming Disturbed's first single to reach the top spot on the chart.[6]
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 62 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 81 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] | 17 |
Release history
edit| Format | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| US radio | June 14, 2010 | Reprise |
| Digital download (US) | June 15, 2010 | |
| Digital download (Worldwide) | June 16–23, 2010 |
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "DISTURBED: Another Way to Die Lyric Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ "Disturbed 'Another Way to Die' (Lyric) Video Available". Metal Hammer. June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ "IGN Video: Mortal Kombat PlayStation 3 Trailer - Shadows Trailer". IGN. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "BOOKED: Disturbed - Roboshobo, dir". Video Static: Music Video News. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ "Disturbed Release Music Video for 'Another Way to Die' Online". Theprp.com. August 10, 2010. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ "Rock Songs". Wayback Machine. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.