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2011 single by Chevelle
"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."
[1] "Face to the Floor" reached No. 1 on Mediabase's Active Rock chart,[
citation needed ] and the
Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, their first No. 1 single since "
Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) " and it also stayed No.1 for 12 weeks on the chart.[
citation needed ] It was also the band's last top-ten single (to date) on the
Alternative Songs chart, where it reached No. 7. The song has been described as
alternative metal
[2] and
post-grunge .
[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".
[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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"Chevelle Reveal 'Face to the Floor' Was Inspired by Ponzi Scheme Victims" . Loudwire.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012 .
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b
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"Track Review: Chevelle, 'Face To the Floor' " . Billboard. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2013 .
^ Ramanand, Liz (September 29, 2011).
"Chevelle, 'Face to the Floor' – Song Review" . Loudwire.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013 .
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"Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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"Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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"Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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"Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved October 15, 2021 .
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"American single certifications – Chevelle – Face to the Floor" .
Recording Industry Association of America . January 15, 2021.
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