Vindicated
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"Vindicated" is a song by Dashboard Confessional
released on the 2004
soundtrack for the film Spider-Man 2
. This track is the theme for the movie and is played over the film's end credits. The song is also featured as a bonus track on many printings of their 2006 album, Dusk and Summer
, and on deluxe edition versions of that album.
Originally, a song titled "I Need a Sure Thing" was to be used on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack but, after having received a special screening of the film, Chris Carrabba wrote "Vindicated" in just 15 minutes. He has played "I Need a Sure Thing" a few times at concerts during the Dusk and Summer
tour, but it hasn't been performed since.
"Vindicated" received significant airplay on U.S. alternative rock radio stations in late 2004, peaking at number two on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
to "Vindicated", directed by Nigel Dick
, features the band performing the song in some abandoned ruins by a river, with flashes of scenes from the film, Spider-Man 2. The music video plays the scenes as if one was reading a comic book, with parts of Spider-Man 2 and parts of the band playing.
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
released on the 2004
2004 in music
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soundtrack for the film Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon. It is the second film in the Spider-Man film franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
. This track is the theme for the movie and is played over the film's end credits. The song is also featured as a bonus track on many printings of their 2006 album, Dusk and Summer
Dusk and Summer
Dusk and Summer is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was released on June 27, 2006 on Vagrant Records...
, and on deluxe edition versions of that album.
Originally, a song titled "I Need a Sure Thing" was to be used on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack but, after having received a special screening of the film, Chris Carrabba wrote "Vindicated" in just 15 minutes. He has played "I Need a Sure Thing" a few times at concerts during the Dusk and Summer
Dusk and Summer
Dusk and Summer is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was released on June 27, 2006 on Vagrant Records...
tour, but it hasn't been performed since.
"Vindicated" received significant airplay on U.S. alternative rock radio stations in late 2004, peaking at number two on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Track listing
UK Maxi Single- "Vindicated" 3:20
- "The Warmth of the Sand" 4:17
- "Hands Down" 3:07*
- This version is the acoustic one from the So Impossible EP.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
to "Vindicated", directed by Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick is an English music video and film director, writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Band Aid video "Do They Know It's Christmas?", as well as over 300 other music videos.Nigel Dick should not be confused with the Australian Dr...
, features the band performing the song in some abandoned ruins by a river, with flashes of scenes from the film, Spider-Man 2. The music video plays the scenes as if one was reading a comic book, with parts of Spider-Man 2 and parts of the band playing.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Top 50 | 46 |
| New Zealand | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 32 |