SHINEDOWN, bless their hearts, have somehow managed to snag the No. 1 spot on the Alternative Radio chart with their earworm, “Three Six Five”. Yes, you read that right. This monumental achievement (said with *extreme* sarcasm) means the song is currently polluting the airwaves in four—count ’em, FOUR—different formats. Alternative No. 1, Hot AC No. 11, Top 40 No. 32, and Mainstream AC Top 20. Riveting stuff, truly. Apparently, SHINEDOWN pulled off a similar feat of radio dominance with their previous hit, “A Symptom of Being Human,” proving that once you figure out how to game the system, you just keep on gaming. 🤷♂️
“Three Six Five” is supposedly SHINEDOWN‘s profound attempt to tackle “tough subjects” through their lyrical genius. I mean, who else could come up with such groundbreaking insights like “live for those we have lost”? 🙄 It’s basically a PSA to stop wasting time and cherish your loved ones, because, you know, time isn’t promised. Deep stuff, guys. Really makes you think… about changing the station. The song, in its infinite wisdom, reminds us not to take time for granted, to be bold, and not to sweat the small stuff. Because, as Brent Smith croons, “a lot can happen in a year.” Like, maybe you’ll accidentally listen to this song 365 times. 😱
Earlier this spring, SHINEDOWN embarked on their “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Thirty-six dates of pure, unadulterated rock bliss (again, with heavy sarcasm). This tour is so epic that it’s the “largest run of shows (and venues)” the band has ever done. For the first time ever, they’re gracing the stages of legendary venues like Madison Square Garden, Boston’s TD Garden, and Los Angeles’s Kia Forum. Opening for them are the equally legendary BEARTOOTH and BUSH (on select dates), and Morgan Wade for all shows. Get ready for a night of… well, something. 😴
And because one can never have too much SHINEDOWN, they’ve also released an official music video for their chart-topper, “Dance, Kid, Dance”. Directed by Lewis Cater, choreographed by Julissa Bond, and edited by Samuel Halleen, this masterpiece is sure to be… a music video. Prepare to be visually stimulated (or not). 😵💫
But wait, there’s more! This year has been filled with “historic wins” for SHINEDOWN, as they shamelessly took home two trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. They won “Rock Artist Of The Year” and “Rock Song Of The Year” for “A Symptom Of Being Human”. Because, apparently, being human is a symptom that needs an award. 🏆
These awards celebrated the “banner year” they’ve had, because “A Symptom Of Being Human” has racked up nearly 125 million global streams and charted at five radio formats. And get this: SHINEDOWN is the “very first artist” to get a song Top 10 at Active, Alternative, and Hot AC Radio on Mediabase with one song. Groundbreaking! The song, from their “Planet Zero” album, is said to have resonated with fans because of its “unifying message” about human connections. Because, you know, we’re all just trying to connect while listening to the same overplayed radio hits. 🙄
As if that weren’t enough, SHINEDOWN‘s latest single, “Dance, Kid, Dance,” has also “made history,” reaching No. 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart, marking their 22nd song to reach the top. They’ve become the only band in the chart’s history to reach 20 No. 1s. And when the song entered the Top 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, SHINEDOWN tied with the FOO FIGHTERS for the artists with the most songs to hit the top 10, with 32 songs each. All these “incredible accomplishments” continue to “solidify” that SHINEDOWN has “made a name for themselves” in rock. On Mediabase, they hold the record for the most No. 1s, No. 5s, and No. 10s on the Active Rock chart, with a total of 24 No. 1s. Someone get these guys a participation trophy. 🏅
Smith and Eric Bass co-wrote “Three Six Five”, and “Dance, Kid, Dance” was co-written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett. The songs were produced by Eric Bass at his own Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. Because what’s more rock ‘n’ roll than a Big Animal Studio? 🦁
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