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"'''Bow Down'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[I Prevail]]. It was their first song released off of their second studio album ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''. The song received a [[Grammy Nomination]] for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]] for the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]].
"'''Bow Down'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[I Prevail]], released in February 2019 as the first single from their second studio album ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''. The song received a [[Grammy Nomination]] for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]] for the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]].


==Background==
==Background==
The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/i-prevail-roar-back-with-videos-for-bow-down-and-breaking-down|title=I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down|first=Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal|last=Hammer|website=Metal Hammer Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/2/26/listen-to-new-i-prevail-track-bow-down-from-upcoming-album-t.html|title=Listen to new I Prevail track "Bow Down" from upcoming album, "Trauma" - Music News - ABC News Radio|website=abcnewsradioonline.com}}</ref> A music video was released at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-i-prevail-debut-video-for-new-single-bow-down/|title=NEWS: I Prevail debut video for new single, 'Bow Down'!|date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> It was the first song to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before the album's first formal single, "[[Breaking Down (song)|Breaking Down]]",<ref name="RockSound1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-dropped-another-massive-track|title=I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a [[polyp (medicine)|polyp]] on his vocal cords in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/|title=I Prevail Release First New Song 'Bow Down' Since Vocalist Injury|first=Lauryn|last=Schaffner|website=Loudwire}}</ref> Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8504650/i-prevail-trauma-paranoid|title=I Prevail Explain Getting In the Right Headspace for New Album 'Trauma'|date=April 1, 2019|website=Billboard}}</ref>
The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/i-prevail-roar-back-with-videos-for-bow-down-and-breaking-down|title=I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down|first=Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal|last=Hammer|website=Metal Hammer Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/2/26/listen-to-new-i-prevail-track-bow-down-from-upcoming-album-t.html|title=Listen to new I Prevail track "Bow Down" from upcoming album, "Trauma" - Music News - ABC News Radio|website=abcnewsradioonline.com}}</ref> A music video was released at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-i-prevail-debut-video-for-new-single-bow-down/|title=NEWS: I Prevail debut video for new single, 'Bow Down'!|date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> It was the first single to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before "[[Breaking Down]]",<ref name="RockSound1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-dropped-another-massive-track|title=I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a [[polyp (medicine)|polyp]] on his vocal cords in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/|title=I Prevail Release First New Song 'Bow Down' Since Vocalist Injury|first=Lauryn|last=Schaffner|website=Loudwire}}</ref> Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8504650/i-prevail-trauma-paranoid|title=I Prevail Explain Getting In the Right Headspace for New Album 'Trauma'|date=April 1, 2019|website=Billboard}}</ref>


In November 2019, the song was [[Grammy Nomination|nominated]] for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-just-scored-two-grammy-award-nominations|title=I Prevail Just Scored Two GRAMMY Award Nominations - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref>
In November 2019, the song was [[Grammy Nomination|nominated]] for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-just-scored-two-grammy-award-nominations|title=I Prevail Just Scored Two GRAMMY Award Nominations - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=December 11, 2019|archive-date=June 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625021921/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-just-scored-two-grammy-award-nominations|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Themes and composition==
==Themes and composition==
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| style="text-align:center;"|32<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/i-prevail/chart-history/ark/|title=Chart History: Hot Rock Songs|website=Billboard|accessdate=February 23, 2019|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223161644/https://www.billboard.com/music/I-Prevail/chart-history/ARK|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|32<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/i-prevail/chart-history/ark/|title=Chart History: Hot Rock Songs|website=Billboard|accessdate=February 23, 2019|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223161644/https://www.billboard.com/music/I-Prevail/chart-history/ARK|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Bow Down"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|award=Gold|access-date=June 29, 2024}}
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2019 songs]]
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[[Category:Songs written by David Pramik]]
[[Category:2019 singles]]
[[Category:I Prevail songs]]
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[[Category:Songs written by David Pramik]]
[[Category:Fearless Records singles]]

Latest revision as of 22:44, 25 August 2024

"Bow Down"
Single by I Prevail
from the album Trauma
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2019 (2019-02-26)
Recorded2018
Length4:03
LabelFearless
Songwriter(s)
  • Brian Burkheiser
  • Eric Vanlerberghe
  • Steve Menoian
  • David Pramik
  • Tyler Smyth[1]
I Prevail singles chronology
"Lifelines"
(2017) 		"Bow Down"
(2019) 		"Breaking Down"
(2019)

"Bow Down" is a song by American rock band I Prevail, released in February 2019 as the first single from their second studio album Trauma. The song received a Grammy Nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

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The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, Trauma.[2][3] A music video was released at the same time.[4] It was the first single to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before "Breaking Down",[5] and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a polyp on his vocal cords in 2017.[6] Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.[7]

In November 2019, the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.[8]

Themes and composition

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Lyrically, the song is about the band venting their criticisms of the music industry.[9]

Reception

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The song was generally well received.[10] Metal Injection praised the song for its "crunchy [guitar] riffs, memorable breakdowns and a catchy hook".[11] MetalSucks singled out the verses as being especially good, enjoying the screamed vocals and guitar parts as "heavy and fun".[12]

Personnel

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  • Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals
  • Eric Vanlerberghe – screamed vocals
  • Steve Menoian – lead guitar, bass
  • Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar
  • Gabe Helguera – drums

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 32[13]

Certifications

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Certifications for "Bow Down"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Hammer, Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal. "I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down". Metal Hammer Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Listen to new I Prevail track "Bow Down" from upcoming album, "Trauma" - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com.
  4. ^ "NEWS: I Prevail debut video for new single, 'Bow Down'!". February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  6. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn. "I Prevail Release First New Song 'Bow Down' Since Vocalist Injury". Loudwire.
  7. ^ "I Prevail Explain Getting In the Right Headspace for New Album 'Trauma'". Billboard. April 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "I Prevail Just Scored Two GRAMMY Award Nominations - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Goeman, Collin (March 28, 2019). "I Prevail break down a two-day music video shoot—watch".
  10. ^ ""We Wanted To Push Our Sound": I Prevail On New Album 'Trauma'". Music Feeds. March 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "I PREVAIL Return with Blistering New Song "Bow Down"". Metal Injection.
  12. ^ "I Prevail's "Bow Down": You Better Recognize!". MetalSucks. February 26, 2019.
  13. ^ "Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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