"Issues" is a single by Escape the Fate off of their 2010 self-titled album.[2] It was released on September 14, 2010.[3][4] This song debuted at No. 48 on America's Music Charts for Active Rock,[5] and peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and debut No. 32 on both the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and No. 39 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.
| "Issues" | ||||
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| Single by Escape the Fate | ||||
| from the album Escape the Fate | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, hard rock | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Ortiz
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| Producer(s) | Don Gilmore | |||
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Music video
editThe music video was released on September 28, 2010 and was directed by P.R. Brown. It presents a narrative that is told out of chronology. It features the band members playing in a Churchlike building. A mob of people break into the church and attack the band members, capturing them. Max is seen being tied to a wooden stake, where he is subsequently burned. Monte is tied up in a similar action, however his rope is pulled as he falls into a lake. Robert is forced to lean his head against a stump, while a man with an axe is implied to have chopped his head off. Meanwhile, Craig is tied to a noose, and is seen barely keeping himself up by lifting his body up by pushing on a stick with his foot. When the video ends, the stick cracks and breaks.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Issues" | 2:42 |
Personnel
edit- Craig Mabbitt - lead vocals
- Monte Money - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Max Green - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Ortiz - drums, percussion
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Rock Songs[6] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ James Shotwell. "Escape The Fate premiere "Issues"". Alternative Press.
- ^ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ "Escape The Fate: First Major Label Single Now Available".
- ^ "AMERICA'S MUSIC CHARTS - 0 4 . 0 9 . 1 3 - powered by MEDIABASE". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Beat - Definitive Sales & Airplay Analysis - Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2013.