"Ashes of Eden" is a song by American rock band Breaking Benjamin, released on May 3, 2016, as the fourth single on the band's fifth studio album Dark Before Dawn.
| "Ashes of Eden" | ||||
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| Single by Breaking Benjamin | ||||
| from the album Dark Before Dawn | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2016 | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benjamin Burnley | |||
| Producer(s) | Benjamin Burnley | |||
| Breaking Benjamin singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ashes of Eden" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released in July 2016. Frontman Benjamin Burnley described the video as a "modern sci-fi take on Adam and Eve". He cited Gravity and Star Trek as influences, saying that he's "into that kind of stuff" and that "it's probably subconsciously affected [the video]".[1]
Charts
editReaching a peak of No. 18 on the Mainstream Rock chart, "Ashes of Eden" became Breaking Benjamin's fifth lowest-charting single to date there.[2] Despite this, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 6, 2020.[3]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 36 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 18 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Titus, Christa (January 6, 2017). "Watch Breaking Benjamin's 'Ashes of Eden' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ a b "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Breaking Benjamin – Ashes of Eden". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.