"Face to the Floor" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the first single from the band's album, Hats Off to the Bull. According to the band, it is a "pissed off, angry song about people who got taken by the Ponzi scheme that Bernie Madoff had for all those years."[3] "Face to the Floor" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, their first No. 1 single since "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". It was also the band's last top-ten single (to date) on the Alternative Songs chart, where it reached No. 7. The song's style has been described as a "cathartic alt-metal".[2]
Critical reception
Billboard rated "Face to the Floor" 80 out of 100, saying "Floor" delivers nearly four minutes of the cathartic alt-metal fans have come to expect from Chevelle."[2] Liz Ramanand of Loudwire gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, praising it for its consistently "heavy, catchy guitar riffs".[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Chevelle – Face to the Floor". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Track Review: Chevelle, 'Face To the Floor'". Billboard. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Chevelle Reveal 'Face to the Floor' Was Inspired by Ponzi Scheme Victims". Loudwire.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ Ramanand, Liz (September 29, 2011). "Chevelle, 'Face to the Floor' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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