We're All to Blame
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| Single by Sum 41 | ||||||||||
| from the album Chuck | ||||||||||
| Released | August 31, 2004 | |||||||||
| Format | CD, 7" | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative metal, melodic hardcore | |||||||||
| Length | 3:38 | |||||||||
| Label | Island | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Greig Nori | |||||||||
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"We're All to Blame" is a song recorded by Canadian group Sum 41. "We're All to Blame" was released to radio on August 31, 2004[1] as first single from Chuck.
Content
The band has stated that the song is about the "state of the world due to war, people dying, people living in fear, and the power of corporations, amongst other concerns." It was written after their trip to the Congo, making it the last song written for Chuck ("Noots" was originally going to be track 3 on the album, but was cut right after "We're All To Blame" was recorded).
Music video
The video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, is a spoof of Solid Gold and features the Solid Gold dancers. At the end of the video, the announcer says that the next guest is Pain For Pleasure, Sum 41's heavy metal alter ego band.
Reception
The song has received universal critical acclaim. Fox83 of Sputnikmusic called the song an "impressive approach lyrically" and said "If System of a Down's "Chop Suey!" had never been released then this could be leaning on originality. Aside from these irritations, 'We're All to Blame' is a great effort, and deserves its place on 'Chuck.'"[2] Entertainment Weekly said "It may sound heinous on paper, but trust us, the first single, 'We're All To Blame,' is far better than it has a right to be."[3] IGN gave a very positive recommendation of the song, saying "'We're All To Blame' is, bar none, the single best song Sum 41 has ever written and performed. A hard-hitting metal ballad that comments on global greed and its horrible consequences, the song not only stands out on Chuck, but it stands out as the high point of Sum 41's entire catalogue."[4]
In popular media
"We're All to Blame" was used in the 2004 kaiju film Godzilla: Final Wars during the (very short) fight sequence between Godzilla and Zilla.
Track listing
- We're All to Blame
- Noots
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 36 |
References
- ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Fox83 (May 3, 2005). "Sum 41 – Chuck". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ Endelman, Michael (October 4, 2004). "Chuck". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ JR (October 20, 2004). "Sum 41 - Chuck Review". IGN. Retrieved October 12, 2015.