"Spin" is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse from their second studio album, Stanley Climbfall (2002). It was written by Jason Wade and produced by Ron Aniello. The song received positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was a top-thirty success in New Zealand, reaching number 25 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in January 2003.
| "Spin" | ||||
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| Single by Lifehouse | ||||
| from the album Stanley Climbfall | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ron Aniello | |||
| Lifehouse singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Spin" is four minutes and 52 seconds long.[1] It was produced by Ron Aniello. Jason Wade, the band's vocalist, wrote the song when he was 16.[2]
Release
edit"Spin" was the first track on Lifehouse's album Stanley Climbfall, which was released on August 17, 2002.[1] It was also the first single from the album.[3]
Critical reception
editThe song received positive critical reviews. Gene Stout of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer described it as "an anthemic tune with a strong hook and a big guitar sound."[4] Billboard's Chuck Taylor wrote that "'Spin' is a wonderfully constructed rock song with a number of different musical subsections, all of which showcase the potent pipes and song-writing skills of lead singer/guitarist Jason Wade ... Lifehouse has managed to drum up a keen balance between pure, guitar-fueled rock and hook-sodden, creatively executed pop – and this song deserves a lengthy stay on the playlists of both formats."[3]
Chart performance
edit"Spin" spent 14 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 71.[5] The song also peaked at number 13 on the Adult Top 40,[6] number 34 on the Mainstream Rock chart,[7] and number 25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[8] In New Zealand, it peaked at number 25 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in January 2003.[9] It also charted in Australia,[10] Germany,[11] the Netherlands,[12] and the United Kingdom.[13] In the latter country, it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Rock Chart.[14]
Music video
editThe song's music video was directed by Dave Meyers and was shot in Los Angeles in August 2002. It features scenes in various people's lives along with performances by the band.[2]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | July 22, 2002 | DreamWorks | [20] | |
| September 3, 2002 | [21] | |||
| Australia | September 23, 2002 | CD | [22] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Stanley Climbfall – Lifehouse". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon. "Lifehouse Give New Single, Video A 'Spin'". mtv.com. August 5, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Singles". Billboard. August 3, 2002. p. 18.
- ^ Stout, Gene. "Lifehouse frontman takes a learn-from-it-approach to life". seattlepi.com. December 19, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse – Spin". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 165.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse – Spin" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lifehouse – Spin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 44, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Lifehouse Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
- ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 22.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1462. July 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1468. August 30, 2002. p. 28. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd September 2002" (PDF). ARIA. September 23, 2002. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2021.