Todd (VO): Okay, this episode is going to be very different than I thought it would be. Basically like, the only thing that we care about anymore, and, um. Ronnie: It's number three on the Christian Rock charts. Todd (VO): Okay, none of these links on Wikipedia work! I think that's made up.Ĭlip of interview with, proving that yes, this actually is real Todd (VO): Number 24 on the Hot 100, number 3 on the alt rock charts, and number one on the. Image of the singles section of their discography page on Wikipedia, with the following chart peaks that Todd points out highlighted with a red circle This song charted higher than every single My Chemical Romance song except "Welcome to the Black Parade".
New Found Glory never had a hit this big. Todd (VO): I won't say that "Face Down" was my favorite song ever or anything, but I've also never forgotten it, and just for uniqueness, I think it should be a little better-remembered than it is. Todd: I've always wondered why this band didn't stick around after that first hit. Todd (VO): And despite its dark subject matter, it propelled its way almost into the Top 20, which was a big deal for a song in its genre. Todd (VO): Yes, their one hit, "Face Down", was no whiny high school breakup song. Ronnie Winter: Do you feel like a man when you push her around? as domestic violence, while their peers sounded like they were mostly upset about. Todd: But despite their silly name, they were daring enough to take on a topic as heavy. But in the midst of the MySpace era, one band managed to break through the crowd of eyeliner and tattoos and score one big crossover hit.Ĭlip of someone holding the CD for their debut album Don't You Fake It Todd (VO): In 2006, the pop punk/emo moment was either at its peak or on its downward slide of relevance, depending on who you talk to. Video for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "Face Down" No blood for oil, Dubya! And so, as today's rappers and pop stars try to reverse engineer that moment in history, I think it's worth looking back at it. We're all gonna put on Vans, throw out our bangs, protest the Iraq war. But yeah, it's like the mid-2000's all over again. Todd: Welcome back to One Hit Wonderland, where we take a look at bands and artists known for only one song, and guess what? Pop punk is back!Ĭlips of live performances from Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker and All Time Low. Todd (VO): Today's episode is bought to you by Audible.
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