"Face to the Floor"
Single by Chevelle
from the album Hats Off to the Bull
ReleasedOctober 14, 2011
GenreAlternative metal, post-grunge
Length3:42
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Pete Loeffler
  • Sam Loeffler
Producer(s)Joe Barresi
Chevelle singles chronology
"Shameful Metaphors"
(2010)		 "Face to the Floor"
(2011)		 "Hats Off to the Bull"
(2012)

"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, 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. 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

Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] 11
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 10
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 11

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Chevelle Reveal 'Face to the Floor' Was Inspired by Ponzi Scheme Victims". Loudwire.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Track Review: Chevelle, 'Face To the Floor'". Billboard. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ Ramanand, Liz (September 29, 2011). "Chevelle, 'Face to the Floor' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "American single certifications – Chevelle – Face to the Floor". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.
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