Daredevil: The Album is the soundtrack album for the film Daredevil (2003), starring Ben Affleck. It was released on February 4, 2003 by Wind-up Records.[4] Many of the songs on the album appeared in the film.

Daredevil: The Album
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2003
Genre
Length74:07
LabelWind-up Records
Producervarious artists
Marvel Comics film series soundtrack chronology
Spider-Man: Original Motion Picture Score
(2002)
Daredevil: The Album
(2003)
X2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2003)
Singles from Daredevil: The Album
  1. "Won't Back Down"
    Released: January 14, 2003
  2. "For You"
    Released: February 10, 2003
  3. "Caught in the Rain"
    Released: February 17, 2003
  4. "Bring Me to Life"
    Released: January 13, 2003[3]
  5. "My Immortal"
    Released: December 8, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Two songs made specifically for the album were released as singles: Fuel's "Won't Back Down" and the Calling's "For You". Revis' "Caught in the Rain" and Evanescence's songs "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal", each also included on Daredevil: The Album, were included on the groups' own efforts and subsequently released as singles. "Bring Me to Life" won Best Hard Rock Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards,[5] and Soundtrack Single of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards.[6]

Three songs were omitted from release on the album: N.E.R.D.'s "Lapdance", Dara Shindler's "Faraway", and House of Pain's "Top o' the Morning to Ya". The album was one of the first collaborations between Marvel Comics and Wind-up Records, which would continue with the releases of The Punisher, Fantastic Four and the Daredevil sequel/spin-off Elektra.

Track listing edit

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Won't Back Down" (Fuel)Carl Bell
3:22
2."For You" (The Calling)
  • Marc Tanner
  • Aaron Kamin
  • Alex Band
3:42
3."Bleed For Me" (Saliva)
Bob Marlette3:59
4."Hang On" (Seether)Jay Baumgardner3:10
5."Learn the Hard Way" (Nickelback)
2:54
6."The Man Without Fear" (Drowning Pool featuring Rob Zombie)
Scott Humphrey3:20
7."Right Now" (Nappy Roots featuring Marcos Curiel of P.O.D.)
  • Marcos Curiel
  • William Hughes
  • Vito Tisdale
  • Ronald Wilson
  • Melvin Adams
  • Brian Scott
Marcos Curiel4:33
8."Evening Rain" (Moby)Moby3:53
9."Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence)Dave Fortman3:56
10."Until You're Reformed" (Chevelle)
  • Pete Loeffler
  • Sam Loeffler
  • Joe Loeffler
Chevelle4:00
11."Right Before Your Eyes" (Hoobastank)
  • Douglas Robb
  • Chris Hesse
  • Daniel Estrin
  • Markku Lappalainen
Rich Costey3:31
12."Fade Out/In" (Paloalto)James GrundlerRick Rubin3:37
13."Caught in the Rain" (Revis)
  • Robert Davis
  • Nathaniel Cox
  • Justin Holman
  • Bob Thiemann
Don Gilmore3:31
14."High Wire Escape Artist" (Boysetsfire)
  • Nathan Gray
  • Chad Istvan
  • Josh Latshaw
  • Matt Krupanski
  • Rob Avery
Dave Fortman3:47
15."Raise Your Rifles" (Autopilot Off)
  • Chris Johnson
  • Chris Hughes
  • Phil Robinson
  • Rob Kucharek
Greig Nori2:37
16."Daredevil Theme [Blind Justice Remix]" (Graeme Revell and Mike Einziger)Graeme RevellGraeme Revell3:32
17."My Immortal" (Evanescence)
  • Lee
  • Moody
  • Hodges
Ben Moody4:23
18."Sad Exchange" (Finger Eleven)
  • Scott Anderson
  • James Black
  • Rich Beddoe
  • Sean Anderson
  • Rick Jackett
Johnny K3:32
19."Simple Lies" (Endo)
  • Gil Bitton
  • Zelick Gimelstein
  • Eli Parker
  • Joe Eshkenazi
David Schiffman4:07
20."Let Go" (12 Stones)
  • Paul McCoy
  • Kevin Dorr
  • Eric Weaver
  • Pat Quave
  • Jay Baumgardner
  • Dave Fortman (co.)
4:29
Total length:74:07
Daredevil: The Album - EP[8]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Won't Back Down"Fuel3:22
2."For You"The Calling3:42
3."Hang On"Seether3:10
4."Sad Exchange"Finger Eleven3:32
5."Let Go"12 Stones4:29

Other appearances edit

  • A remix of Fuel's "Won't Back Down" was later released on Natural Selection.
  • Seether's "Hang On" appeared on the U.S. version of Disclaimer II.
  • "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal" were originally recorded for Evanescence's debut album Fallen, which was released a month after the soundtrack.
  • Nickelback's "Learn the Hard Way" appeared as a bonus track on The Long Road.
  • Revis' "Caught in the Rain" was originally recorded for their debut album, Places for Breathing, though this album did not see release until three months after the soundtrack.
  • BoySetsFire's "High Wire Escape Artist" appeared on their third album, Tomorrow Come Today, a few weeks after the soundtrack.
  • "Simple Lies" later appeared on Endo's second album Songs for the Restless in July 2003.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Original Soundtrack - Elektra: The Album [Original Soundtrack] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1486. January 10, 2003. p. 23.
  4. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Foo Fighters, Daredevil, Saliva, Glassjaw, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour & More". MTV News. January 3, 2003. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  5. ^ Sullivan, James (February 9, 2004). "Beyonce, OutKast Top Grammys". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (December 11, 2003). "Beyonce, R. Kelly Scoop Up Most Trophies At Billboard Music Awards". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Daredevil: The Album (booklet). Wind-up. 2003.
  8. ^ "Daredevil - the Album - EP by Various Artists". iTunes. January 2003.
  9. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Daredevil". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Daredevil" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of February 22, 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Daredevil". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Daredevil" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Daredevil". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Daredevil". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-78. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Daredevil". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2022.

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