Savior (Rise Against song)
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"Savior" is the eleventh track from Rise Against
's 2008 fifth studio album Appeal to Reason
. It was released as the album's third single on June 3, 2009. Although successful in the mainstream, Savior received great criticism from many long-term fans who felt the band was drifting from their hardcore musical style.
series along with "Prayer of the Refugee
" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)
".
Also, in the trailer for the PC game The Sims 3: Ambitions
, the song plays in the background in Simlish
.
It is a playable track in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
.
, who directed "Re-Education (Through Labor)
", which also appears on Appeal to Reason. It was premiered on MTV2
on September 28. The music video depicts the band playing in a construction site, while numerous people in animal costumes mosh
. In between there are scenes of a polar bear riding a bus seeing what looks like animals in homeless situations, such as a lion going through a dumpster, a tiger lying on the steps of a morgue, a group of rabbits standing around a trashcan fire. At the bridge of the song the polar bear sees an elephant limping; in a flashback scene, the elephant is shown violently pushing the polar bear out of the mosh pit, repeatedly. The polar bear then stops the bus, letting the elephant sit next to them. The two hold hands as the song ends. According to the director, the song is about forgiveness
, and that the elephant represents the Republican Party
, and the polar bear is representative of endangered species.
Rise Against later released a slightly different version of the music video, that focused on the band's performance aspects from the original video in which they play and destroy their instruments at the end of the song.
' s Alternative Songs chart, equalling the peak set by the same album's first single, Re-Education (Through Labor)
, and set the Billboard Alternative Songs chart record for weeks on the chart at 65 weeks. It also peaked at number three on the Rock Songs
chart,. It was the #1 on the Rock Songs
year-end chart while landing at #2 on the Alternative Songs Best-of-2010. It became the band's second single to reach the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at #18. It is also Rise Against's highest charting single on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, peaking at #2 (equivalent to #102 on the Hot 100). Savior is also notable for the extensive amount of time it has spent on the U.S. charts, spending 37 weeks on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, the fourth-highest since the creation of the chart.
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
's 2008 fifth studio album Appeal to Reason
Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a weekly political newspaper published in the American Midwest from 1895 until 1922. The paper was known for its radical politics, lending support over the years to the Farmers' Alliance and Populist movement before becoming a mainstay of the Socialist Party of America...
. It was released as the album's third single on June 3, 2009. Although successful in the mainstream, Savior received great criticism from many long-term fans who felt the band was drifting from their hardcore musical style.
Appearances
The song is available as downloadable, additional content for the Rock BandRock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
series along with "Prayer of the Refugee
Prayer of the Refugee
"Prayer of the Refugee" is the second single from Rise Against's album The Sufferer and The Witness, and was released worldwide in 2006. The song was originally titled "Diaspora", with advance copies of the album using that title instead of "Prayer of the Refugee".The song is featured as a...
" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)
Re-Education (Through Labor)
"Re-Education " is the first single from Rise Against's fifth studio album, Appeal to Reason. The single was released digitally to digital stores and radio stations on August 25, 2008. A music video was released on the same day....
".
Also, in the trailer for the PC game The Sims 3: Ambitions
The Sims 3: Ambitions
The Sims 3: Ambitions is the second expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game The Sims 3. It was released in June 2010. The Sims 3: Ambitions introduces new career opportunities and control mechanisms into gameplay. Manipulation of Sims' career progressions, actions and...
, the song plays in the background in Simlish
Simlish
Simlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
.
It is a playable track in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a music video game and the sixth main entry in the Guitar Hero series for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. The game was released September 24, 2010 in Europe, September 28, 2010 in North America and September 29, 2010 in Australia...
.
Music video
On September 8, Rise Against finished shooting a video for "Savior" with director Kevin KerslakeKevin Kerslake
Kevin Kerslake is an American music video director. He has directed videos for Stone Temple Pilots, Filter, R.E.M., 311, Faith No More, Green Day, The Used, 10 Years, Depeche Mode, The Smashing Pumpkins, Papa Roach, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Rise Against, Insane Clown Posse, The Offspring, and Blue...
, who directed "Re-Education (Through Labor)
Re-Education (Through Labor)
"Re-Education " is the first single from Rise Against's fifth studio album, Appeal to Reason. The single was released digitally to digital stores and radio stations on August 25, 2008. A music video was released on the same day....
", which also appears on Appeal to Reason. It was premiered on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
on September 28. The music video depicts the band playing in a construction site, while numerous people in animal costumes mosh
Moshing
Moshing is a dance in which participants push or slam into each other. They also flail their limbs to breakdowns of hardcore punk and its sub-genres. It is most associated with aggressive music genres, such as hardcore punk and heavy metal...
. In between there are scenes of a polar bear riding a bus seeing what looks like animals in homeless situations, such as a lion going through a dumpster, a tiger lying on the steps of a morgue, a group of rabbits standing around a trashcan fire. At the bridge of the song the polar bear sees an elephant limping; in a flashback scene, the elephant is shown violently pushing the polar bear out of the mosh pit, repeatedly. The polar bear then stops the bus, letting the elephant sit next to them. The two hold hands as the song ends. According to the director, the song is about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is typically defined as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution. The Oxford English Dictionary defines forgiveness as 'to grant free pardon and to give up all...
, and that the elephant represents the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, and the polar bear is representative of endangered species.
Rise Against later released a slightly different version of the music video, that focused on the band's performance aspects from the original video in which they play and destroy their instruments at the end of the song.
Charts
The song peaked at number three on BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Re-Education (Through Labor)
"Re-Education " is the first single from Rise Against's fifth studio album, Appeal to Reason. The single was released digitally to digital stores and radio stations on August 25, 2008. A music video was released on the same day....
, and set the Billboard Alternative Songs chart record for weeks on the chart at 65 weeks. It also peaked at number three on the Rock Songs
Rock Songs
Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs...
chart,. It was the #1 on the Rock Songs
Rock Songs
Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs...
year-end chart while landing at #2 on the Alternative Songs Best-of-2010. It became the band's second single to reach the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at #18. It is also Rise Against's highest charting single on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, peaking at #2 (equivalent to #102 on the Hot 100). Savior is also notable for the extensive amount of time it has spent on the U.S. charts, spending 37 weeks on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, the fourth-highest since the creation of the chart.
Weekly Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
2 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
3 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs | 3 |
| US Billboard Heatseekers Songs | 7 |
| Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
68 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rock Songs | 1 |
Certification
| Country | Sales | Certification Date | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 500,000+ | August 18, 2010 | Gold |