Headstrong (Trapt song)

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"Headstrong"
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Single by Trapt
from the album Trapt
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)
Recorded2002
Genre
Length
  • 4:45 (album version)
  • 3:54 (edit version)
  • 3:35 (radio and video edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Chris Brown
  • Pete Charell
  • Simon Ormandy
  • Jeffrey Unbankes
Producer(s)
Trapt singles chronology
"Headstrong"
(2002) 		"Still Frame"
(2003)

"Headstrong" is the debut single of American rock band Trapt from their 2002 self-titled debut album. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It crossed over to mainstream pop radio, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. The song also won two Billboard Music Awards in 2003 for "Best Modern Rock Track" and "Best Rock Track".

Billboard rated "Headstrong" the No. 1 modern rock and mainstream rock song of 2003, as well as the most successful modern rock song of the 2000s decade. In 2018, an official poll by Ultimate Guitar saw the site's users rate "Headstrong" as having the fourth worst riff of all time.[3]

Music video[]

A music video was produced for "Headstrong" which shows the band performing in front of a crowd. Paper and other debris are seen flying past in furious winds as the group plays in an urban nighttime setting, as well as a couple of teenagers arguing with the people they know, such as one teen getting into an argument with his father while they are in a car and the kid becomes fed up with his father's attitude and storms off as well as another teen quitting his job at a restaurant after getting pushed around by his boss; the two teens then join Trapt in the crowd. A third teen is seen walking through the crowd and eventually graffitis Trapt's logo on a wall. The video found considerable airplay on MTV2 and MMUSA upon release. The video was directed by Brian Scott Weber.

Track listing[]

  1. "Headstrong" – 4:46
  2. "Promise" – 3:49
  3. "Hollowman" – 5:03

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)
Warner Bros. [16]
Australia May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12) CD [17]
United States June 9, 2003 (2003-06-09) Contemporary hit radio [18]
United Kingdom September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) CD [19]

References[]

  1. ^ Mills, Matt. "The 10 best songs by the 10 worst nu metal bands". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Augusto, Troy J. (June 25, 2003). "Trapt; Seether". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Friday Top: 15 Worst Riffs of All Time". March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Issue 706" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – 2003". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  12. ^ Bronson, Fred (December 27, 2003). "Chart Beat: Many Acts Return in '03 Recap". Billboard. Vol. 115 no. 52. pp. YE-59. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "Year in Music – Hot Modern Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 115 no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-75. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Decade in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 121 no. 50. December 19, 2009. pp. 161–162. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Trapt – Headstrong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  16. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1471. September 20, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th May 2003" (PDF). ARIA. May 12, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1507. June 6, 2003. p. 27. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Headstrong". Amazon. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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