Spin (Lifehouse song)

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"Spin"
Lifehouse spin.jpg
Single by Lifehouse
from the album Stanley Climbfall
ReleasedJuly 22, 2002 (2002-07-22)
GenreAlternative rock
Length
  • 4:51 (album version)
  • 4:09 (radio version)
LabelDreamworks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ron Aniello
Lifehouse singles chronology
"Breathing"
(2001) 		"Spin"
(2002) 		"Take Me Away"
(2003)

"Spin" is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse from their 2002 album, Stanley Climbfall. 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.

Background[]

"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[]

"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[]

The 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[]

"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[]

The 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[]

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 57
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 81
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 93
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 25
Scotland (OCC)[15] 77
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 77
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[14] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 71
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 25
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] 34
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 28

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 22, 2002 (2002-07-22)
Dreamworks [17]
September 3, 2002 (2002-09-03)
[18]
Australia September 23, 2002 (2002-09-23) CD [19]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Stanley Climbfall – Lifehouse". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Wiederhorn, Jon. "Lifehouse Give New Single, Video A 'Spin'". mtv.com. August 5, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Singles". Billboard. August 3, 2002. p. 18.
  4. ^ Stout, Gene. "Lifehouse frontman takes a learn-from-it-approach to life". seattlepi.com. December 19, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lifehouse Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Charts.nz – Lifehouse – Spin". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Offiziellecharts.de – Lifehouse – Spin" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dutchcharts.nl – Lifehouse – Spin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lifehouse Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1462. July 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  18. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1468. August 30, 2002. p. 28. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "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 23, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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