Let It Die (Foo Fighters song)
"Let It Die" | ||||
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Single by Foo Fighters | ||||
from the album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace | ||||
Released | June 24, 2008 | |||
Recorded | March–June 2007 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | Roswell/RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Gil Norton | |||
Foo Fighters singles chronology | ||||
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"Let It Die" is the fourth single from the Foo Fighters' sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. It was only released as a promotional single in 2007 and no physical retail single was released. It was, however, available commercially as a digital downloadable single.[1]
Track listing
The single has currently only been released as an iTunes exclusive digital download, listed as a digital EP. All songs by Foo Fighters, except where noted.
- "Let It Die" – 4:05
- "Keep the Car Running" (Arcade Fire cover) – 3:25
- "If Ever" – 4:14
- "Come Alive" (demo version) – 5:30
Meaning
The song's meaning was hinted in a Canadian Television interview. It was mentioned that it was about personal fights between people, and those people breaking apart, and that the fights are meaningless overall.[2] Further speculation leads to Grohl's forbearance between Courtney Love, and Kurt Cobain (Grohl's former bandmate from Nirvana and Love's husband)'s relationship, drug use, and financial arrangements. Grohl indirectly admitted to the song being about Courtney Love in an interview in 2007.[3]
Live performances
The song was a staple on the Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace tour. It was also played often on the Wasting Light tour but was dropped in 2012. It was not played again until the Concrete and Gold tour in 2017, where it has been played occasionally.[4]
Personnel
Personnel adapted from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace liner notes[5]
- Foo Fighters
- Dave Grohl – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Chris Shiflett – lead guitar
- Nate Mendel – bass
- Taylor Hawkins – drums
- Additional Personnel
- Pat Smear - additional rhythm guitar
- Rami Jaffee - keyboards
- Drew Hester - percussion
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 58 |
Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot Singles Sales[8] | 3 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[10] | 85 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[13] | 11 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2008) | Position |
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Canada Rock (Radio & Records)[14] | 3 |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] | 19 |
References
- ^ "Foo Fighters - Let It Die at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ YouTube (February 21, 2008). "Dave Grohl talks about Kurt Cobain". YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Dave Grohl finally opens up about Courtney Love". Nme.com. September 17, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Let It Die by Foo Fighters song statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Echoes, Silence, Etc".
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Foo Fighters - Hot Singles Sales search results". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "2008: The Year In Music" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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