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"Nobody"
"Nobody"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Life Is But a Dream...
Released	March 14, 2023
Recorded	2018–2022
Genre	Progressive metal;
Length	5:53
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Zachary Baker; Brian Haner Jr.; Matthew Sanders; Jonathan Seward; Brooks Wackerman;
Producer(s)	Avenged Sevenfold; Joe Barresi;
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"Nobody" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 14, 2023, as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Life Is But a Dream.... It is the band's first new song since the release of "Mad Hatter" in 2018.^[2] The song was debuted live on May 12, 2023, at a surprise show in Las Vegas.^[3]^[4]

The song is featured in the video game Asphalt Legends Unite.

Promotion and release

The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on YouTube set for its release at 8 a.m. PT on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material.^[5] The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of Life Is But a Dream..., its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by Chris Hopewell, and is entirely in stop motion.^[6]

Band vocalist M. Shadows "trolled" media outlets by sharing the lyrics of the band's song "Girl I Know" from Diamonds in the Rough and saying they were from an early demo of "Nobody". Music news outlets first reported this as fact, before quickly realizing they were tricked.^[7] The actual lyrics of the song are inspired by the writings of the French philosopher Albert Camus.^[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.^[9]

Avenged Sevenfold

M. Shadows – lead vocals
Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Synyster Gates – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals
Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
Brooks Wackerman – drums

Additional musicians

Jason Freese – synthesizer
San Bernardino Symphony – orchestra
Noah Gladstone – orchestra conductor

Additional personnel

Joe Barresi – production, engineering
Andy Wallace – mixing
Dan Malsch – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Adam Michalak – orchestral recording
Jun Murakawa – additional recording
Nick Fainbarg – additional recording
Brian Rajartnam – recording assistant
Bruce Jacoby – drum technician
Wes Lang – cover art^[10]
Ines Velasco – copier

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Nobody"
Chart (2023)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[11]	28
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	5

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Nobody"
Chart (2023)	Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	20

References

^ Scarlett, Liz (March 27, 2023). "M Shadows credits a "deep" exploration into psychedelic drugs as the reason for Avenged Sevenfold's "bold" new sound". LouderSound. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
^ Blistein, Jon (March 14, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ Enis, Eli (May 13, 2023). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS: SEE VIDEOS AND SETLIST". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
^ Enis, Eli (May 13, 2022). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD IN LAS VEGAS: SEE WILD PHOTOS OF FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
^ Carter, Emily (March 13, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ DiVita, Joe (March 21, 2023). "Demo Version of Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nobody' Has REALLY Different Lyrics". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
^ Schaffner, Lauryn (March 15, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Fan Explains 'Nobody' Based on Albert Camus". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
^ "Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
^ "Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2023)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[1] Scarlett, Liz (March 27, 2023). "M Shadows credits a "deep" exploration into psychedelic drugs as the reason for Avenged Sevenfold's "bold" new sound". LouderSound. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

[2] Blistein, Jon (March 14, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[3] Enis, Eli (May 13, 2023). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS: SEE VIDEOS AND SETLIST". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

[4] Enis, Eli (May 13, 2022). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD IN LAS VEGAS: SEE WILD PHOTOS OF FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

[5] Carter, Emily (March 13, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[6] "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[7] DiVita, Joe (March 21, 2023). "Demo Version of Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nobody' Has REALLY Different Lyrics". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

[8] Schaffner, Lauryn (March 15, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Fan Explains 'Nobody' Based on Albert Camus". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

[9] "Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[Blabbermouth_teaser-10] "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Avenged_Sevenfold-11] "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Avenged_Sevenfold-12] "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

[13] "Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2023)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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-"'''Nobody'''" is a song by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Avenged Sevenfold]]. It was released on March 14, 2023, as the [[lead single]] from their eighth studio album, ''[[Life Is but a Dream...]]''. It is the band's first new song since the release of "[[Mad Hatter (Avenged Sevenfold song)|Mad Hatter]]" in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/avenged-sevenfold-new-album-first-song-nobody-1234696381/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
+"'''Nobody'''" is a song by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Avenged Sevenfold]]. It was released on March 14, 2023, as the [[lead single]] from their eighth studio album, ''[[Life Is But a Dream...]]''. It is the band's first new song since the release of "[[Mad Hatter (Avenged Sevenfold song)|Mad Hatter]]" in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/avenged-sevenfold-new-album-first-song-nobody-1234696381/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> The song was debuted live on May 12, 2023, at a surprise show in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Enis |first1=Eli |title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS: SEE VIDEOS AND SETLIST |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/avenged-sevenfolds-first-show-5-years-see-videos-and-setlist |website=Revolver |access-date=May 16, 2023 |date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Enis |first1=Eli |title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD IN LAS VEGAS: SEE WILD PHOTOS OF FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/avenged-sevenfold-las-vegas-see-wild-photos-first-show-5-years |website=Revolver |access-date=May 16, 2023 |date=May 13, 2022}}</ref>
+The song is featured in the video game [[Asphalt Legends Unite]].
 == Promotion and release ==
-The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on [[YouTube]] set for its release at 8 a.m. [[Pacific Time Zone|PT]] on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video |url=https://www.kerrang.com/avenged-sevenfold-fans-have-found-a-secret-countdown-video |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=[[Kerrang!]]}}</ref> The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of ''[[Life Is but a Dream...]]'', its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by [[Chris Hopewell]], and is entirely in [[stop motion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |website=Blabbermouth |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
+The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on [[YouTube]] set for its release at 8 a.m. [[Pacific Time Zone|PT]] on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video |url=https://www.kerrang.com/avenged-sevenfold-fans-have-found-a-secret-countdown-video |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=[[Kerrang!]]}}</ref> The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of ''[[Life Is But a Dream...]]'', its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by [[Chris Hopewell]], and is entirely in [[stop motion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |website=Blabbermouth |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
+Band vocalist [[M. Shadows]] "[[Troll (slang)|trolled]]" media outlets by sharing the lyrics of the band's song "Girl I Know" from ''[[Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough|Diamonds in the Rough]]'' and saying they were from an early demo of "Nobody". Music news outlets first reported this as fact, before quickly realizing they were tricked.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiVita |first1=Joe |title=Demo Version of Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nobody' Has REALLY Different Lyrics |url=https://loudwire.com/avenged-sevenfold-nobody-demo-version/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=May 16, 2023 |date=March 21, 2023}}</ref> The actual lyrics of the song are inspired by the writings of the French philosopher [[Albert Camus]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schaffner |first1=Lauryn |title=Avenged Sevenfold Fan Explains 'Nobody' Based on Albert Camus |url=https://loudwire.com/avenged-sevenfold-fan-explains-meaning-nobody-philosopher-writings-albert-camus/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=May 16, 2023 |date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
-== Chart Positions ==
-{| class="wikitable"
-!align="left"|Chart (2023)
-!align="left"|Peak<br/>position
-|-
-|align="left"|US [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Mainstream Rock Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/chart-history/car/ |website=Billboard |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
-|align="center"|8
-|-
-|align="left"|US [[Hot Rock & Alternative Songs]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Avenged Sevenfold |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|33
-|-
-|align="left"|US Rock & Alternative Airplay ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title= Rock and Alternative Airplay|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|22
-|-
-|align="left"|US Hot Rock Songs ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Hot Rock Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|25
-|-
-|align="left"|US Hot Hard Rock Songs ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Hot Hard Rock Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine= Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|5
-|-
-|align="left"|US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title= Hard Rock Digital Song Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine= Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|4
-|-
-|align="left"|US Rock Digital Song Sales ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{Cite magazine |title= Rock Digital Song Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |magazine= Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
-|align="center"|21
-|-
-|align="left"|LyricFind US ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref>{{cite web |title=LyricFind US |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/avenged-sevenfold/chart-history/car/ |website=Billboard |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
-|align="center"|17
-|-
-|}
 == Personnel ==
-Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/279405953/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
+Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/279405953/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref>
 '''Avenged Sevenfold'''
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 * Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
 * [[Brooks Wackerman]] – drums
+'''Additional musicians'''
+* [[Jason Freese]] – synthesizer
+* [[San Bernardino Symphony]] – orchestra
+* Noah Gladstone – orchestra conductor
 '''Additional personnel'''
+* [[Joe Barresi]] – production, engineering
-* [[Jason Freese]] - synthesizer
+* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
-* San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra - orchestra
+* Dan Malsch – mixing
-* Noah Gladstone - orchestra conductor
+* [[Bob Ludwig]] – mastering
+* Adam Michalak – orchestral recording
+* Jun Murakawa – additional recording
+* Nick Fainbarg – additional recording
+* Brian Rajartnam – recording assistant
+* Bruce Jacoby – drum technician
+* Wes Lang – cover art<ref name="Blabbermouth teaser">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>
+* Ines Velasco – copier
+== Charts ==
-'''Technical personnel'''
+{{col-begin}}
-* [[Joe Barresi]] – production, recording engineer
+{{col-2}}
-* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
+===Weekly charts===
-* Dan Malsch - mixing engineer
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
-* [[Bob Ludwig]] - mastering
+|+Weekly chart performance for "Nobody"
-* Adam Michalak - orchestral recording engineer
+!scope="col"|Chart (2023)
-* Jun Murakawa - additional recording
+!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
-* Nick Fainbarg - additional recording
+|-
-* Brian Rajartnam - recording assistant
+{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|28|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|rowheader=true|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
-* Bruce Jacoby - drum technician
+|-
-* Wes Lang – cover art<ref name="Blabbermouth teaser">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is but a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>
+{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|5|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|rowheader=true|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
-* Ines Velasco - copier
+|}<!-- The Mainstream Rock chart is not included when a song charted on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart per [[WP:USCHARTS]] -->
+{{col-2}}
+===Year-end charts===
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center"
+|+Year-end chart performance for "Nobody"
+! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
+! scope="col"| Position
+|-
+! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/rock-airplay-songs/|title=Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2023)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 10, 2023}}</ref>
+| 20
+|}
+{{col-end}}
 == References ==

v t e Avenged Sevenfold
M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Synyster Gates Johnny Christ Brooks Wackerman The Rev
Studio albums	Sounding the Seventh Trumpet Waking the Fallen City of Evil Avenged Sevenfold Nightmare Hail to the King The Stage Life Is But a Dream...
Extended plays	Warmness on the Soul Black Reign
Other albums	Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough The Best of 2005–2013 Live at the Grammy Museum
Singles	"Chapter Four "Unholy Confessions" "Burn It Down" "Bat Country" "Beast and the Harlot" "Seize the Day" "Walk" "Almost Easy" "Afterlife" "Dear God" "Scream" "Nightmare" "Welcome to the Family" "So Far Away" "Not Ready to Die" "Buried Alive" "Carry On" "Hail to the King" "St. James" "Shepherd of Fire" "The Stage" "God Damn" "Mad Hatter" "Nobody"
Other songs	"Second Heartbeat" "I Won't See You Tonight" "A Little Piece of Heaven" "Fiction "This Means War" "The River"
Tours	Avenged Sevenfold Tour
Related articles	Discography Pinkly Smooth Mike Portnoy Brian Haner
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