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"Centuries"
Song

"Centuries" (stylized as "Cen†uries") is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released September 8, 2014 as the lead single from their upcoming sixth studio album, American Beauty/American Psycho (2015).[2] It was co-written by Fall Out Boy, with two producers. A Gladiator-themed music video was created. The single reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Background

"Centuries" was written by Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley, J.R. Rotem, Justin Tranter, Raja Kumari and Michael Fonseca in mid-2014 and was produced by Omega and Rotem. Stump originally came forward with the song while Fall Out Boy were on the Monumentour tour with fellow American band Paramore.[3] In an interview with Kerrang!, Wentz described the idea of the song as a "David vs. Goliath story", stating "We wanted to write a song that empowered people who are a little weird."Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

"Centuries" contains a sample of the song "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega re-recorded by American singer Lolo for the track,[4][5]Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). which Stump described as "a tip of the hat" to, as the band wanted to "re-inject" it into pop culture.

Release

Days after the ending of co-headlining the Monumentour tour with Paramore, on September 4, 2014, Fall Out Boy released a teaser video depicting the title of the song in Morse code.[6] "Centuries" received its worldwide premiere on BBC Radio 1 on September 8, 2014 before being released worldwide the next day.[7]

Critical reception

"Centuries" has received favourable reviews from music critics. MTV described as the song as "The ultimate battle cry of a track",[8] while Under the Gun described its hook as the band "Taking yet another step in their evolution from pop punk giants to bonafide pop stars."[9]

Vidette provided a positive review, stating "'Centuries' displays a definite pop vibe and certainly does not reflect much of the band’s earlier albums. Fall Out Boy seems to have produced this song with greater musing in mind than their concept album."[10] B-Sides on Air also applauded the song, noting how it acknowledges contemporary radio trends and calling it "An infusion of electronic elements to up the ante on the band's next step in their musical journey". However, the reviewer criticized Stump's vocals as "raw" and "overdone", causing the track to lose its "charm".[11]

Music video

The official music video, which features the band members in a gladiator-style battle, and a cameo from rapper Rick Ross, was released on October 17, 2014.[12] The video features strong Christian imagery and thematic elements, including a scene of a crucified figure, a cross in place of the "T" in the song title, the use of a slingshot against a "giant" (in reference to the Hebrew story of David and Goliath), and an angelic figure depicted as a human with white wings. "Centuries" was shot on-site at Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.[13] Prior to the release of an official music video, Fall Out Boy released a video for "Centuries" filmed in Chicago featuring the use of the mobile app Hyperlapse on September 8, 2014.[14][15]

Commercial performance

"Centuries" debuted at No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on Digital Songs with 133,000 first week sales.[16] It also opened at No. 2 on Hot Rock Songs and No. 14 on Alternative Songs.[17] "Centuries" peaked at No. 4 on Alternative in December on strong airplay, the band's third highest position on that chart behind "Dance, Dance" and "Sugar, We're Going Down". As a cross-over success it reached No. 17 on mainstream Pop Songs by early January 2015, and peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100 week ending January 31. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 4 for sales upward of one million copies. In Australia the song debuted at No. 59 but rose to No. 55 in the following week. "Centuries" debuted at No. 36 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaked at No. 26 in its fifteenth week.

Media usage and live performances

On September 10, 2014, ESPN announced that "Centuries" would serve as the official "anthem" for its coverage of the inaugural College Football Playoff,[8][18] and used for its advertisements.[19] "Centuries" was used by WWE as the official theme song for Friday Night SmackDown's 15th anniversary show.[20][21][22]

Fall Out Boy performed it live for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. They next played on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Suzanne Vega as a special guest on October 29, 2014.[23]

Track listing

Digital download[24]
  1. "Centuries" – 3:51

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[43] Platinum 1,000,000*

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[7] September 8, 2014 Contemporary hit radio Island
United States[44] September 9, 2014 Modern rock radio
Worldwide[24] Digital download Island
United States[45] October 6, 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio
  • Island
  • Republic

References

  1. ^ Centuries - Single iTunes. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  2. ^ http://propertyofzack.com/post/103479459743/fall-out-boys-album-is-titled-american-beauty
  3. ^ "Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz: 'There Will Be An Album.'". Rock Sound. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Suzanne Vega tweet on Tom's Diner sample. Twitter.com/suzyv. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Suzanne Vega tweet on actual voice Twitter.com/suzyv. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Fall Out Boy (September 4, 2014). "Centuries Teaser". YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Fall Out Boy To Premiere New Single On Radio 1 Next Week". Gigwise. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Brenna Ehrlich (September 9, 2014). "Fall Out Boy's 'Centuries' Is Here And DAMN". MTV. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  9. ^ Brian Lion (September 9, 2014). "SINGLE REVIEW: FALL OUT BOY – "CENTURIES"". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  10. ^ Gianna Annunzio (September 10, 2014). "REVIEW: Fall Out Boy's new single, 'Centuries' showcases their new sound". Vidette Online. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  11. ^ Meagan Cahuasqui (September 9, 2014). "Review: Centuries by Fall Out Boy". B-Sides On Air. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  12. ^ Fall Out Boy (October 17, 2014). "Fall Out Boy - Centuries (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  13. ^ CKWS (August 29, 2014). "Secret video shoot wraps at Fort Henry". CKWS. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  14. ^ Fall Out Boy’s new single ‘Centuries’ provides exciting glimpse into upcoming album tuftsdaily.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  15. ^ Fall Out Boy (September 8, 2014). "Fall Out Boy – Centuries (Hyperlapse Edition)". YouTube. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  16. ^ FALL OUT BOY’S “CENTURIES” DEBUTS WITH 133,000 SALES headlineplanet.com. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  17. ^ Ryan Adams, Interpol, Fall Out Boy Return To Rock Charts Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  18. ^ "College playoff to feature Fall Out Boy". ESPN.com. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  19. ^ Fall Out Boy on Facebook Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  20. ^ Former WWE Stars Returning on SmackDown?, Tonight’s Tapings, Theme Song dailywrestlingnews.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  21. ^ News For Tonight's WWE SmackDown 15th Anniversary Tapings, Returns Tonight?, Theme wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  22. ^ SONG OF THE WEEK today.fm. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  23. ^ Watch Fall Out Boy Perform 'Centuries' Live with Suzanne Vega Billboard Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  24. ^ a b "Centuries – Single by Fall Out Boy". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Retrieved September 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
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  27. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  28. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 40. týden 2014 in the date selector. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  29. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 11 September 2014". Chart-Track. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  30. ^ "Fall Out Boy – Centuries". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  31. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201439 into search. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  32. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  33. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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  35. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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  37. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  38. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  39. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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  41. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  42. ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  43. ^ "American single certifications – Fall Out Boy – Centuries". Recording Industry Association of America.
  44. ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  45. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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