"Crawling Back to You" | ||||
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Single by Daughtry | ||||
from the album Break the Spell | ||||
Released | October 3, 2011 | |||
Recorded | The Cat Room (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 3:45 (album version) 3:38 (radio edit) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
Daughtry singles chronology | ||||
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"Crawling Back to You" is a song from American rock band Daughtry's third studio album Break the Spell (2011). It was released on October 3, 2011 as the lead pop single and second overall single off the album.[1] Chris Daughtry co-wrote the song with Marti Frederiksen, while Howard Benson served as the record's producer.
The song was a modest chart success, reaching number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Adult Pop Songs chart. It was also the band's second entry on the Japan Hot 100, reaching 24. In Canada, the song charted at 36, surpassing the chart peak of lead single, "Renegade". Ultimately, it was the only single off Break the Spell to enter the Hot 100.
Background and release
"Crawling Back to You" was originally recorded for Daughtry's second album, Leave This Town, in 2009, but was left off the final track listing. While working on Break the Spell in 2011, Chris Daughtry returned to the song and worked with co-writer Marti Frederiksen to tweak the chorus; this revised version was then re-recorded and included on the album.[2]
The song and "Renegade" were made available for a free listen on the band's official website on September 19, 2011. It was officially released to digital retailers through RCA Records on October 3. It impacted American mainstream radio on October 25, 2011.[3]
Music video
The music video premiered on October 26, 2011 and was directed by Laurent Briet.[4] It focuses on the band as they perform the song in an abandoned parking lot. The band relied upon "weird" camera angles and post-production effects to add interest.[2]
Commercial performance
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Romeoscorner | (B)[7] |
"Crawling Back to You" debuted at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 22, 2011, with sales of 47,000.[8][9] It was the highest-ranking debut of the week as well as Daughtry's third-highest debut, behind "No Surprise" (15) and "What About Now" (18). It spent ten weeks on the chart, with 41 remaining its peak.[10] The song fared better at radio, reaching number six on the Adult Pop Songs chart and number 14 on the Adult Contemporary chart, both in 2012.
The song debuted at number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated October 22, 2011.[11] In Japan, the song was their second charting single, entering the Japan Hot 100 at number 24 on the chart dated February 4, 2012.[12]
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 36 |
Canada AC (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] | 18 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 41 |
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] | 14 |
Year end charts
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19] | 29 |
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 33 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 3, 2011 | Digital download | RCA | [1] |
United States | October 25, 2011 | Contemporary hit radio | [3] |
References
- ^ a b "Crawling Back to You - Single by Daughtry". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Montgomery, James (October 27, 2011). "Daughtry 'Wanted To Look Cool' In 'Crawling Back To You' Video". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ daughtryVEVO (October 26, 2011). "Daughtry - Crawling Back To You". YouTube. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Daughtry, 'Crawling Back to You' – Song Review".
- ^ "'Crawling Back to You' by Daughtry | TheCelebrityCafe.com". Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Romeo's Corner: SONG REVIEW: DAUGHTRY "CRAWLING BACK TO YOU"". Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "The Hot 100" (The Week Of October 22, 2011). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (October 13, 2011). "Daughtry downloads nearly edge past Kelly Clarkson". Idol Chatter on USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Daughtry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100" (The Week Of October 22, 2011). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100" (The Week Of February 4, 2012). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs: 2012 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs: 2012 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.