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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Nobody
| name = Nobody
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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Avenged Sevenfold]]
| artist = [[Avenged Sevenfold]]
| album = [[Life Is but a Dream...]]
| album = [[Life Is But a Dream...]]
| released = {{start date|2023|03|14}}
| released = {{start date|2023|03|14}}
| recorded = 2018–2022
| recorded = 2018–2022
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
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| genre =* [[Progressive metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarlett |first=Liz |date=March 27, 2023 |title=M Shadows credits a "deep" exploration into psychedelic drugs as the reason for Avenged Sevenfold's "bold" new sound |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/m-shadows-credits-a-deep-exploration-into-psychedelic-drugs-as-the-reason-for-avenged-sevenfolds-bold-new-sound |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=LouderSound}}</ref>
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* [[Progressive metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarlett |first=Liz |date=March 27, 2023 |title=M Shadows credits a "deep" exploration into psychedelic drugs as the reason for Avenged Sevenfold's "bold" new sound |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/m-shadows-credits-a-deep-exploration-into-psychedelic-drugs-as-the-reason-for-avenged-sevenfolds-bold-new-sound |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=LouderSound}}</ref>
* [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keenan |first=Hesher |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Finally Stream "Nobody," Announce New Album Life Is But a Dream |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/03/14/avenged-sevenfold-countdown-ends-with-the-announcement-of-a-new-album-and-single-nobody/ |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[MetalSucks]]}}</ref>
| length = {{duration|m=5|s=53}}
| length = {{duration|m=5|s=53}}
| label = [[Warner Records|Warner]]
| label = [[Warner Records|Warner]]
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| prev_title = [[Mad Hatter (Avenged Sevenfold song)|Mad Hatter]]
| prev_title = [[Mad Hatter (Avenged Sevenfold song)|Mad Hatter]]
| prev_year = 2018
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title =
| next_title = We Love You
| next_year =
| next_year = 2023
}}
}}


"'''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 ==
== 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>


== Personnel ==
== 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'''
'''Avenged Sevenfold'''
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* Brian Rajartnam – recording assistant
* Brian Rajartnam – recording assistant
* Bruce Jacoby – drum technician
* 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>
* 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
* Ines Velasco – copier


== Charts ==
== Charts ==
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!Chart (2023)
===Weekly charts===
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{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|33|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|28|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|rowheader=true|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
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{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|20|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|5|artist=Avenged Sevenfold|rowheader=true|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
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===Year-end charts===
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Nobody"
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! 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>
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:31, 23 December 2024

"Nobody"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Life Is But a Dream...
ReleasedMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
Recorded2018–2022
Genre
Length5:53
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Mad Hatter"
(2018) 		"Nobody"
(2023) 		"We Love You"
(2023)

"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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

Avenged Sevenfold

Additional musicians

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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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.
  10. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  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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