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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Singles -->
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| Name = Blood
{{Infobox song
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| Cover = In This Moment Blood Single Cover.jpg
| Caption =
| name = Blood
| Artist = [[In This Moment]]
| cover = In This Moment Blood Single Cover.jpg
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| alt =
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| Album = [[Blood (In This Moment album)|Blood]]
| Released = June 12, 2012
| type = single
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Vinyl]]
| artist = [[In This Moment]]
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| album = [[Blood (In This Moment album)|Blood]]
| Recorded = 2012
| released = June 12, 2012
| Genre = [[Industrial metal]], [[metalcore]]
| Length = 3:27
| recorded = 2012
| Writer = [[In This Moment]]
| studio =
| Label = [[Century Media Records]]
| venue =
| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref name=genre>{{cite web|last1=Teitalman|first1=Bram|title=If You Want Blood, In This Moment's Got It|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/if-you-want-blood-in-this-moments-got-it|website=Metal Insider|publisher=Disqus|accessdate=September 4, 2015|date=June 13, 2012}}</ref>
| Reviews =
| Producer =
| length = 3:27
| label = [[Century Media Records|Century Media]]
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| Last single = "[[The Promise (In This Moment song)|The Promise]]"<br/>(2010)
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| writer = [[In This Moment]]
| This single = "'''Blood'''"<br/>(2012)
| producer =
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| Next single = "[[Adrenalize (In This Moment song)|Adrenalize]]"<br/>(2013)
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| prev_title = [[The Promise (In This Moment song)|The Promise]]
| Misc =
| prev_year = 2010
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| next_title = [[Adrenalize (song)|Adrenalize]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}


"'''Blood'''" is a song by American band [[In This Moment]]. Released June 12, 2012, it is the first single released from their fourth studio album, ''Blood''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175605|title=In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled|date=June 18, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records}}</ref>
"'''Blood'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[In This Moment]]. Released June 12, 2012, it is the first single released from their fourth studio album, ''Blood''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175605|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104180233/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175605|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2013|title=In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled|date=June 18, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records}}</ref>


==Tracklist==
==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
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==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was directed by Robert John Kley. A 1 minute teaser was released on the bands [[Facebook]] page on June 26, 2012 while the full video premiered on [[Loudwire]] July 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/in-this-moment-release-teaser-for-upcoming-blood-video/ |title= In This Moment release teaser for upcoming 'Blood' video |date=July 26, 2012 |publisher= loudwire.com}}</ref> The video features a Snow White theme with Maria Brink singing while sitting on a throne surrounded by women wearing white masks. Each character in the video represents a different emotion. "The video is about showing the different sides of me. The vulnerable, scared side. The empowering “conquer all” side. The really feminine Aphrodite side." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockconfidential.com/inside/2012/08/exclusive-interview-maria-brink-from-in-this-moment/ |title= Exclusive Interview: Maria Brink from In This Moment |date=August 14, 2012 |publisher= rockconfidential.com}}</ref>
The music video was directed by Robert John Kley. A 1-minute teaser was released on the bands [[Facebook]] page on June 26, 2012, while the full video premiered on [[Loudwire]] July 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/in-this-moment-release-teaser-for-upcoming-blood-video/ |title= In This Moment release teaser for upcoming 'Blood' video |date=July 26, 2012 |publisher= loudwire.com}}</ref> The video features a Snow White theme with Maria Brink singing while sitting on a throne surrounded by women wearing white masks. Each character in the video represents a different emotion. "The video is about showing the different sides of me. The vulnerable, scared side. The empowering “conquer all” side. The really feminine Aphrodite side."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockconfidential.com/inside/2012/08/exclusive-interview-maria-brink-from-in-this-moment/ |title=Exclusive Interview: Maria Brink from In This Moment |date=August 14, 2012 |publisher=rockconfidential.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817070612/http://www.rockconfidential.com/inside/2012/08/exclusive-interview-maria-brink-from-in-this-moment/ |archivedate=August 17, 2012 }}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*Maria Brink&nbsp;– [[lead vocals]], [[piano]]
*[[Maria Brink]]&nbsp;– lead vocals, piano
*Chris Howorth&nbsp;– [[lead guitar]], [[backing vocals]],
*Chris Howorth&nbsp;– lead guitar, backing vocals
*Randy Weitzel&nbsp;– [[rhythm guitar]]
*Randy Weitzel&nbsp;– rhythm guitar
*Travis Johnson&nbsp;- [[bass guitar]]
*Travis Johnson&nbsp;– bass
*Tom Hane&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion instrument|percussions]]
*Tom Hane&nbsp;– drums


==Reception==
==Reception==
The single peaked at #9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts, and at #37 on Rock Songs, making this the first In This Moment single to chart on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Spencer Kaufman of Loudwire said the song is "a passionate track both musically and lyrically".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/in-this-moment-blood-exclusive-video-premiere/|title=
The single peaked at number 9 on the ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock]] and Active Rock charts, and at number 37 on [[Rock Songs]], making this the first In This Moment single to chart on ''Billboard''. Spencer Kaufman of [[Loudwire]] said the song is "a passionate track both musically and lyrically".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/in-this-moment-blood-exclusive-video-premiere/|title=In This Moment, 'Blood' – Exclusive Video Premiere|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=August 14, 2012|work=loudwire.com}}</ref>
In This Moment, ‘Blood’ – Exclusive Video Premiere|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=August 14, 2012|work=loudwire.com}}</ref>


Blood is also the best selling single of all-time for the band's label [[Century Media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/in-this-moment-s-blood-is-best-selling-single-of-all-time-for-century-media-records/|title= IN THIS MOMENT's 'Blood' Is Best-Selling Single Of All Time For CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS |date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=September 26, 2012|work=Blabbermouth}}</ref>
Blood is also the best-selling single of all time for the band's label [[Century Media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/in-this-moment-s-blood-is-best-selling-single-of-all-time-for-century-media-records/|title= IN THIS MOMENT's 'Blood' Is Best-Selling Single Of All Time For CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS |date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=September 26, 2012|work=Blabbermouth}}</ref> On March 29, 2017, the single was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), moving 500,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/asking_alexandria_and_in_this_moment_now_have_gold_singles_in_the_us.html|title= Asking Alexandria and In This Moment Now Have Gold Singles In The U.S. |date=April 7, 2017|accessdate=April 9, 2012|work=Ultimate Guitar}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Chart (2012)
! Chart (2012)
! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
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| US [[Rock Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/475307/chart-highlights-demi-lovato-leaps-to-no-1-on-pop-songs</ref>
| US [[Rock Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/475307/chart-highlights-demi-lovato-leaps-to-no-1-on-pop-songs |title=Chart Highlights: Demi Lovato Leaps To No. 1 On Pop Songs |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 37
| style="text-align:center;" | 37
|-
|-
| US [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14299767 |title=Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks – Issue Date: 2012-11-10 | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>
| US [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14299767 | title=Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks – Issue Date: 2012-11-10 | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | accessdate=November 1, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
|-
|-
| US [[Active rock|Active Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14298337 |title=Active Rock – Issue Date: 2012-11-03 | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | accessdate=October 25, 2012}}</ref>
| US [[Active rock|Active Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14298337 | title=Active Rock – Issue Date: 2012-11-03 | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | accessdate=October 25, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
|-
|-
| US [[Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1228</ref>
| US [[Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1228 |title=In This Moment - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=June 17, 2015 |archive-date=April 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427032434/http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1228 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 26
| style="text-align:center;" | 26
|-
|-
| US [[Rock Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1085</ref>
| US [[Rock Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1085 |title=In This Moment - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=June 17, 2015 |archive-date=April 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427033959/http://www.billboard.com/artist/303762/moment/chart?f=1085 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 49
| style="text-align:center;" | 49
|}
|}

== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|refname="RIAA"|award=Gold|certyear=2017|title=Blood|artist=In This Moment|type=single|accessdate=August 26, 2022|relyear=2012}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 31 October 2022

"Blood"
Single by In This Moment
from the album Blood
ReleasedJune 12, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreNu metal[1]
Length3:27
LabelCentury Media
Songwriter(s)In This Moment
In This Moment singles chronology
"The Promise"
(2010) 		"Blood"
(2012) 		"Adrenalize"
(2013)

"Blood" is a song by American rock band In This Moment. Released June 12, 2012, it is the first single released from their fourth studio album, Blood.[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Maria Brink; all music is composed by In This Moment, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko

No.TitleLength
1."Blood"3:27
Total length:3:27

About the song

'Blood' was one of the first two songs written for the upcoming album. It was written by bandmates Maria Brink and Chris Howorth along with longtime producer Kevin Churko and his son Kane. The song features Brink's intense vocals, heavy guitars and Electronica elements which gives the band a fresh new sound. The song first premiered live during their set on the Soundwave festival March 2, 2012. A stream of the studio version premiered in a Cage Match battle on WWBN on May 31, 2012.[3] The single was released to all digital retailers on June 12, 2012.

Music video

The music video was directed by Robert John Kley. A 1-minute teaser was released on the bands Facebook page on June 26, 2012, while the full video premiered on Loudwire July 10.[4] The video features a Snow White theme with Maria Brink singing while sitting on a throne surrounded by women wearing white masks. Each character in the video represents a different emotion. "The video is about showing the different sides of me. The vulnerable, scared side. The empowering “conquer all” side. The really feminine Aphrodite side."[5]

Personnel

  • Maria Brink – lead vocals, piano
  • Chris Howorth – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Randy Weitzel – rhythm guitar
  • Travis Johnson – bass
  • Tom Hane – drums

Reception

The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts, and at number 37 on Rock Songs, making this the first In This Moment single to chart on Billboard. Spencer Kaufman of Loudwire said the song is "a passionate track both musically and lyrically".[6]

Blood is also the best-selling single of all time for the band's label Century Media.[7] On March 29, 2017, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), moving 500,000 copies in the United States.[8]

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] 37
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 9
US Active Rock (Billboard)[11] 9
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] 26
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[13] 49

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Teitalman, Bram (June 13, 2012). "If You Want Blood, In This Moment's Got It". Metal Insider. Disqus. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 18, 2012. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "10 Years Vs. In This Moment – Cockfight". Banana1015.com. May 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "In This Moment release teaser for upcoming 'Blood' video". loudwire.com. July 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Maria Brink from In This Moment". rockconfidential.com. August 14, 2012. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "In This Moment, 'Blood' – Exclusive Video Premiere". loudwire.com. July 9, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Blood' Is Best-Selling Single Of All Time For CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS". Blabbermouth. July 9, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  8. ^ "Asking Alexandria and In This Moment Now Have Gold Singles In The U.S." Ultimate Guitar. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  9. ^ "Chart Highlights: Demi Lovato Leaps To No. 1 On Pop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  10. ^ "Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks – Issue Date: 2012-11-10". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 1, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Active Rock – Issue Date: 2012-11-03". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 25, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  13. ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – In This Moment – Blood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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