Falling Down (Atreyu song)

"Falling Down" is the third track and single from Atreyu's fourth album Lead Sails Paper Anchor. Due to "Doomsday" only being released in the UK, it is known as their second US single. Unlike most of Atreyu's music, which features primarily a metalcore style, "Falling Down" features a style reminiscent of pop punk. The song was featured on the music video game, Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits.

"Falling Down"
Single by Atreyu
from the album Lead Sails Paper Anchor
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2008
GenreHard rock, pop punk, alternative rock
Length2:59
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)Dan Jacobs, Marc McKnight, Travis Miguel, Brandon Saller, Alex Varkatzas
Producer(s)John Feldmann
Atreyu singles chronology
"Doomsday"
(2007)
"Falling Down"
(2008)
"Slow Burn"
(2008)

Chart performance edit

"Falling Down" was a huge radio hit for Atreyu, peaking at No. 3 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and No. 5 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart. To date, it remains their highest peaking song on the Alternative Songs chart and tied with "Becoming the Bull" for their highest peaking song on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[1]

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/atreyu/chart-history/alternative-songs
  2. ^ "American single certifications – Atreyu – Falling Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2023.