"Sure and Certain" is the lead single from Jimmy Eat World's ninth studio album, Integrity Blues. It was released on August 30, 2016.[1] The single's B-side, "My Enemy", is a protest anthem against Donald Trump that was notably recorded for Dave Eggers' 30 Days, 30 Songs project.[2]

"Sure and Certain"
Single by Jimmy Eat World
from the album Integrity Blues
B-side"My Enemy"
ReleasedAugust 30, 2016
Recorded2015–16
Genre
Length3:35
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Jimmy Eat World singles chronology
"Damage"
(2013)
"Sure and Certain"
(2016)
"Get Right"
(2017)

Track list edit

No.TitleLength
1."Sure and Certain"3:35
2."My Enemy"3:33

Chart performance edit

"Sure and Certain" debuted at number 31 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[3] It peaked at number 10, making it the band's highest charting single since "My Best Theory" reached number two on the chart in 2010.

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 32
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 10
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 17
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] 14

References edit

  1. ^ "Sure and Certain: Jimmy Eat World: Album pre-order". Itunes. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Fights Donald Trump's Fear-Mongering in Heavy-Hitting New Song". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  3. ^ "Billboard Biz". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

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