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{{Infobox song
{{unreferenced|date=April 2013}}
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| name = Still Swingin'
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{{Infobox single
| Name = Still Swingin'
| cover = Still Swingin' single cover.jpg
| Cover = Still Swingin' single cover.jpg
| alt =
| Artist = [[Papa Roach]]
| type = single
| from Album = [[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]
| artist = [[Papa Roach]]
| album = [[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]
| Released = June 24, 2012
| released = June 24, 2012
| recorded =
| Format = [[Promo Single|Digital download]]
| studio =
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[hard rock]], [[rap rock]]
| Length = 3:24
| venue =
| Label = [[Eleven Seven]]
| genre =
* [[Nu metal]]
| Writer = [[Jacoby Shaddix]], Tobin Esperance, Tylias
* [[rap metal]]
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| Producer = Tylias
* [[electronic rock]]
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| Last single = "No Matter What"<br />(2011)
| length = 3:15
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| This single = "'''Still Swingin''''"<br />(2012)
| label = [[Eleven Seven]]
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| Next single = "Where Did the Angels Go?"<br />(2012)
| writer =
* [[Jacoby Shaddix]]
* Tobin Esperance
* Tylias
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| producer = Tylias
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| prev_title = No Matter What
| prev_year = 2011
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| next_title = Where Did the Angels Go?
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|mvSvEeD8CVQ|"Still Swingin'"}}}}
}}
}}


'''Still Swingin'''' is a song by the American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Papa Roach]] released as the first single from their album "[[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]" on June 24, 2012. The single was well received by the fans for the return of the rap-style vocals of the band's early work. The track was produced by Tylias, an indie [[dubstep]] and [[hip-hop music|hip-hop]] producer from the underground of the music scene. The embrace of this aggregate had polarized opinions, some calling it new and fresh to the songs and another calling it an aberration of their style and even the band, but mostly it was well received. On August 30, they released a music video while lead singer [[Jacoby Shaddix]] recovers from a vocal surgery.
"'''Still Swingin''''" is a song by the American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Papa Roach]] released on June 24, 2012 as the first single from their album ''[[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]''. The single was well received by fans for the return of the rap-style vocals of the band's early work. The track was produced by Tylias, an indie [[dubstep]] and [[hip-hop music|hip-hop]] producer from the underground music scene. The embrace of this aggregate had polarized opinions, some calling it new and fresh to the songs and another calling it an aberration of their style and even the band, but mostly it was well received. A music video was released on August 30 as lead singer [[Jacoby Shaddix]] recovered from a vocal surgery.


The song appears in ''[[Saints Row IV]]'' and ''[[Saints Row IV: Re-Elected]]''.
The song appears in ''[[Saints Row IV]]'' and ''[[Saints Row IV: Re-Elected]]''.


==Background information==
==Background information==
In an interview with [[Loudwire]], they asked Jacoby about their upcoming single "Still Swingin'": "You’ve never been ones to shy away from the struggles of trying to make it in music and life. How important of a statement is that song at this point in your career? - It is the most important statement for the band. I think it just says a lot about P-Roach. It’s about my personal life, my highs and lows and what I’ve gone through and I’m a f—in’ survivor dude. I’m a fighter. I think it’s taking a challenge and I’m always willing to step up to it and I’m not going to go out without a fight. And P-Roach, we’re the band that no matter what we’re f—ing up against, we’re gonna prevail. I think we learned that from our early days as a rock and roll band, when every record company told us, ‘No, no, no, no,’ we’re like, ‘F— you, we’re gonna keep on doing it.’ It got us to where we’re at now and we’ve maintained that hustler spirit, that fighter spirit, that warrior spirit. And I think it’s just a great statement to put out as the first single on this record. It’s got the right energy and the right message." The song is currently being used to promote [[Detroit Tigers]] broadcasts on [[Fox Sports Detroit]].
In an interview with ''[[Loudwire]]'', they asked Jacoby about their upcoming single "Still Swingin'": "You’ve never been ones to shy away from the struggles of trying to make it in music and life. How important of a statement is that song at this point in your career? - It is the most important statement for the band. I think it just says a lot about P-Roach. It’s about my personal life, my highs and lows and what I’ve gone through and I’m a f—in’ survivor dude. I’m a fighter. I think it’s taking a challenge and I’m always willing to step up to it and I’m not going to go out without a fight. And P-Roach, we’re the band that no matter what we’re f—ing up against, we’re gonna prevail. I think we learned that from our early days as a rock and roll band, when every record company told us, ‘No, no, no, no,’ we’re like, ‘F— you, we’re gonna keep on doing it.’ It got us to where we’re at now and we’ve maintained that hustler spirit, that fighter spirit, that warrior spirit. And I think it’s just a great statement to put out as the first single on this record. It’s got the right energy and the right message." The song is currently being used to promote [[Detroit Tigers]] broadcasts on [[Fox Sports Detroit]].


==Music video==
==Music video==
The video shows the band performing atop a rooftop along with scenes of a zombie narrative that was suggested by Shaddix’s 7-year-old son. Of the tune itself, Shaddix told: “It is the most important statement for the band. I think it just says a lot about P-Roach. It’s about my personal life, my highs and lows and what I’ve gone through and I’m a f—in’ survivor dude. I’m a fighter. I think it’s taking a challenge and I’m always willing to step up to it and I’m not going to go out without a fight. And P-Roach, we’re the band that no matter what we’re f—ing up against, we’re gonna prevail.”
The video shows the band performing atop a rooftop along with scenes of a zombie narrative that was suggested by Shaddix's 7-year-old son.


==Charts==
== Chart performance ==
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===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|43|artist=Papa Roach|rowheader=true|access-date=September 15, 2019}}
|{{US}} ([[Alternative Songs]])
|align="center"|32
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! scope="row"| Czech Republic [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Rock]] ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=R|title=CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock|website=hitparada.ifpicr.cz|access-date=December 14, 2022|format=select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201239"}}</ref>
|{{US}} ([[Mainstream Rock Tracks]])
|align="center"|3
| style="text-align:center"| 13
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{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|22|artist=Papa Roach|rowheader=true|access-date=September 15, 2019}}
|{{US}} ([[Rock Songs]])
|align="center"|36
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{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|17|artist=Papa Roach|rowheader=true|access-date=September 15, 2019}}
|{{US}} ([[Hot Modern Rock Tracks]])
|align="center"|32
|}
|}
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{{Papa Roach}}


===Year-end charts===
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! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 7, 2021}}</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Eleven Seven Label Group singles]]
[[Category:Electronic rock songs]]

Latest revision as of 08:06, 22 February 2023

"Still Swingin'"
Single by Papa Roach
from the album The Connection
ReleasedJune 24, 2012
Genre
Length3:15
LabelEleven Seven
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tylias
Papa Roach singles chronology
"No Matter What"
(2011) 		"Still Swingin'"
(2012) 		"Where Did the Angels Go?"
(2012)
Music video
"Still Swingin'" on YouTube

"Still Swingin'" is a song by the American rock band Papa Roach released on June 24, 2012 as the first single from their album The Connection. The single was well received by fans for the return of the rap-style vocals of the band's early work. The track was produced by Tylias, an indie dubstep and hip-hop producer from the underground music scene. The embrace of this aggregate had polarized opinions, some calling it new and fresh to the songs and another calling it an aberration of their style and even the band, but mostly it was well received. A music video was released on August 30 as lead singer Jacoby Shaddix recovered from a vocal surgery.

The song appears in Saints Row IV and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected.

Background information

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In an interview with Loudwire, they asked Jacoby about their upcoming single "Still Swingin'": "You’ve never been ones to shy away from the struggles of trying to make it in music and life. How important of a statement is that song at this point in your career? - It is the most important statement for the band. I think it just says a lot about P-Roach. It’s about my personal life, my highs and lows and what I’ve gone through and I’m a f—in’ survivor dude. I’m a fighter. I think it’s taking a challenge and I’m always willing to step up to it and I’m not going to go out without a fight. And P-Roach, we’re the band that no matter what we’re f—ing up against, we’re gonna prevail. I think we learned that from our early days as a rock and roll band, when every record company told us, ‘No, no, no, no,’ we’re like, ‘F— you, we’re gonna keep on doing it.’ It got us to where we’re at now and we’ve maintained that hustler spirit, that fighter spirit, that warrior spirit. And I think it’s just a great statement to put out as the first single on this record. It’s got the right energy and the right message." The song is currently being used to promote Detroit Tigers broadcasts on Fox Sports Detroit.

Music video

[edit]

The video shows the band performing atop a rooftop along with scenes of a zombie narrative that was suggested by Shaddix's 7-year-old son.

Charts

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock" (select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201239"). hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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