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{{For|the song by Tom Petty|I Won't Back Down}}
{{distinguish|I Won’t Back Down}}
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| name = Won't Back Down
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{{Infobox single
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| cover = fuel_won't_back_down.png
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| Name = Won't Back Down
| alt =
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| Cover = fuel_won't_back_down.png
| type = single
| Artist = [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]]
| from Album = [[Daredevil: The Album]] & [[Natural Selection (Fuel album)|Natural Selection]]|
| artist = [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]]
| album = [[Daredevil: The Album]] and [[Natural Selection (Fuel album)|Natural Selection]]
Released = 2003|
| released = January 14, 2003
| recorded =
Format = [[CD]] |
| studio =
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Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[nu metal]], [[industrial metal]]|
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Length = 3:22 |
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| genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[industrial rock]], [[nu metal]]
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Label = [[Wind-Up Records]] |
| length = 3:22
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Writer = [[Carl Bell (musician)|Carl Bell]]
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| label = [[Wind-up Records]]
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| Last single = "[[Last Time (Fuel song)|Last Time]]"<br/>(2001)
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| writer = [[Carl Bell (musician)|Carl Bell]]
| This single = '''"Won't Back Down"'''<br/>(2003)
| Next single = "[[Falls on Me]]"<br/>(2003)
| producer = [[Michael Beinhorn]]<br/>Carl Bell
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| prev_title = [[Last Time (Fuel song)|Last Time]]
| Misc =
| prev_year = 2001
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|jhe_OwGggnQ|"Won't Back Down"}}}}
| next_title = [[Falls on Me]]
| next_year = 2003
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|jhe_OwGggnQ|"Won't Back Down"}}}}
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'''"Won't Back Down"''' is a song by [[rock music|rock]] band [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]]. Written by guitarist [[Carl Bell (musician)|Carl Bell]], the song was originally released as the [[lead single]] for the 2003 [[film soundtrack]] ''[[Daredevil: The Album]]''. Eventually, another version of the song would be included on Fuel's third album later that year, ''[[Natural Selection (Fuel album)|Natural Selection]]''. It was titled, "Won't Back Down (Bring You Hell remix)."
"'''Won't Back Down'''" is a song performed by American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]]. Written by guitarist [[Carl Bell (musician)|Carl Bell]], the song was originally released as the [[lead single]] for the 2003 [[film soundtrack]] ''[[Daredevil: The Album]]''. Eventually, another version of the song would be included on Fuel's third album later that year, ''[[Natural Selection (Fuel album)|Natural Selection]]''. It was titled, "Won't Back Down (Bring You Hell remix)."


"Won't Back Down" is more [[industrial (music)|industrial]] sounding than the rest of the band's catalog, which is partially due to the nature of the film, and also due to Bell having less than a week to write the song to meet [[20th Century Fox|Fox studios]]' deadline in order make [[Daredevil (film)|the film]] and soundtrack.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1459238/20021220/fuel.jhtml ''Fuel Go More Industrial For 'Daredevil' Track, Prep To Record New LP'']</ref> It is the first song played in the credits of the movie.
"Won't Back Down" is more [[industrial (music)|industrial]] sounding than the rest of the band's catalog, which is partially due to the nature of the film, and also due to Bell having less than a week to write the song to meet [[20th Century Fox|Fox studios]]' deadline in order make [[Daredevil (film)|the film]] and soundtrack.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1459238/20021220/fuel.jhtml ''Fuel Go More Industrial For 'Daredevil' Track, Prep To Record New LP'']{{dead link|date=November 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It is the first song played in the credits of the movie.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The "Won't Back Down" [[music video|video]] found considerable airplay on [[MTV2]] and [[Fuse TV]]. It features clips from the movie, and Fuel is seen playing from atop a building with a helicopter flying around in the background. Brett Scallions then enters the building and makes his way to the top floor while searching for [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]]'s signature cane weapon. As he advances, a [[SWAT]] team follows Scallions through the building. The video is included on the second disc of ''Daredevil''.
The "Won't Back Down" [[music video|video]] found considerable airplay on [[MTV2]] and [[Fuse TV]]. It features clips from the movie, and Fuel is seen playing from atop a building with a helicopter flying around in the background. Brett Scallions then enters the building and makes his way to the top floor while searching for [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]]'s signature cane weapon. As he advances, a [[SWAT]] team follows Scallions through the building. The video is included on the second disc of ''Daredevil''.

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2003)
!Peak <br>position
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{{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|37|artist=Fuel|accessdate=September 8, 2019}}
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{{singlechart|Billboardmainstreamrock|22|artist=Fuel|accessdate=September 8, 2019}}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|fuel|wont-back-down}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Fuel}}
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 21 July 2024

Not to be confused with I Won’t Back Down.
"Won't Back Down"
Single by Fuel
from the album Daredevil: The Album and Natural Selection
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2003
GenreAlternative metal, industrial rock, nu metal
Length3:22
LabelWind-up Records
Songwriter(s)Carl Bell
Producer(s)Michael Beinhorn
Carl Bell
Fuel singles chronology
"Last Time"
(2001) 		"Won't Back Down"
(2003) 		"Falls on Me"
(2003)
Music video
"Won't Back Down" on YouTube

"Won't Back Down" is a song performed by American rock band Fuel. Written by guitarist Carl Bell, the song was originally released as the lead single for the 2003 film soundtrack Daredevil: The Album. Eventually, another version of the song would be included on Fuel's third album later that year, Natural Selection. It was titled, "Won't Back Down (Bring You Hell remix)."

"Won't Back Down" is more industrial sounding than the rest of the band's catalog, which is partially due to the nature of the film, and also due to Bell having less than a week to write the song to meet Fox studios' deadline in order make the film and soundtrack.[1] It is the first song played in the credits of the movie.

Music video

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The "Won't Back Down" video found considerable airplay on MTV2 and Fuse TV. It features clips from the movie, and Fuel is seen playing from atop a building with a helicopter flying around in the background. Brett Scallions then enters the building and makes his way to the top floor while searching for Daredevil's signature cane weapon. As he advances, a SWAT team follows Scallions through the building. The video is included on the second disc of Daredevil.

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] 37
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] 22

References

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  1. ^ Fuel Go More Industrial For 'Daredevil' Track, Prep To Record New LP[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Fuel Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Fuel Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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