Torn to Pieces

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"Torn to Pieces"
Single by Pop Evil
from the album Onyx
Released7 March 2014 (2014-03-07)
GenrePost-grunge
Length3:16
LabeleOne Music
Songwriter(s)Dave Bassett, Leigh Kakaty
Producer(s)Johnny K
Pop Evil singles chronology
"Deal with the Devil"
(2013) 		"Torn to Pieces"
(2014)

"Torn to Pieces" is the third single by American rock band Pop Evil from Onyx, the third studio album from the ensemble.

"Torn to Pieces" was Pop Evil's third number-one hit on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, peaking for two weeks.

Background[]

The tune deals with the loss of lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty's father.[1] Per a social media initiative started by the band, fans were asked to submit photos representing what the tune meant to them.[2] Regarding the song, lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states "There’s nothing more haunting & torturous to the human soul than the feeling of losing someone close to you without saying goodbye".[3]

Critical reception[]

The Chattanooga Pulse states that the song is "destined for the type of hardwon ubiquity earned by “Last Man Standing,” “Monster You Made” and the Mick Mars collaboration “Boss's Daughter”"[4] while Alessandra Donnelly of EOne Entertainment describes the tune as "a slow, brokenhearted ballad with a simple, catchy melody that flows into an emotional solo".[5] The Valley Beat goes on to say that "though they resemble the likes of one of their previous ballads, “Monster You Made”, they still have enough balls to fit right in on this record".[6]

Music video[]

The video was directed by Swedish director Johan Carlen.

Chart performance[]

In a matter of just over a month, the song went from being No. 1 most added to No. 13 on Active Rock.[7][clarification needed]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 23
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 1

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Pop Evil - Onyx Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2013-05-14. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ^ "Pop Evil shoot new video for "Torn to Pieces" – Metal Riot". Metalriot.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  3. ^ bravewords.com. "> News > POP EVIL Shoot 'Torn To Pieces' Video". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  4. ^ "Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative". Chattanoogapulse.com. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  5. ^ "Pop Evil: Onyx | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  6. ^ "Pop Evil - Onyx". Thevalleybeat.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  7. ^ "Pop Evil Films 'Torn To Pieces' Video". Blabbermouth.net. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  8. ^ "Pop Evil Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Pop Evil Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Pop Evil – Torn To Pieces". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
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