"Justify" is the second single released from the 2008 album, Black Roses by the Finnish rock band, the Rasmus.
| "Justify" | ||||
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| Single by The Rasmus | ||||
| from the album Black Roses | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 2007 – April 2008[2] | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock | |||
| Label | Playground Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Desmond Child[2] James Michael | |||
| Producer(s) | Desmond Child, Harry Sommerdahl[2] | |||
| The Rasmus singles chronology | ||||
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The song is a symphonic rock song (pehmorock or "plush rock" in Finnish.)[3] The first demo for "Justify" was created in Los Angeles, California at both James Michael's and Desmond Child's studios in January 2007.
Track list
edit- "Justify"
- "Yesterday You Threw Away Tomorrow"
- "Justify (Brown Version)" (iTunes Bonus)
Video
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The music video for the single was filmed on November 9, 2008. It begins with lead singer Lauri Ylönen confined to a chair. He starts to cry tears of black ink, which gradually flood the room throughout the video and seemingly drown him.
Charts
edit| Chart (2008–2009)[4] | Peak position |
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| Austria Singles Chart | 61 |
| German Singles Chart | 56 |
| Slovakia Airplay Chart[5] | 72 |