Rescued

"Rescued"
Single by Foo Fighters
from the album But Here We Are
ReleasedApril 19, 2023
Recorded2022–2023
GenrePower pop[1]
Length4:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Foo Fighters singles chronology
"Love Dies Young"
(2021) 		"Rescued"
(2023) 		"Under You"
(2023)

"Rescued" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. Released on April 19, 2023, it is the first single by the band since the death of longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, and the first from their eleventh studio album, But Here We Are.[2][3][4][5]

Release

Upon its release as the first single from But Here We Are, the band described it as "the first of 10 songs that run the emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between".[6]

Reception

Consequence of Sound stated in a review of the song that "If anything Foo Fighters have never sounded more vital. As they launch into the song's blistering post-chorus, there is an intoxicating power in the band's open-hearted delivery – the same one that has characterized the band's biggest hits, like "Best of You", "The Pretender", and "Everlong".[7] Metal Planet Music stated that "'Rescued' is a full-blooded rocker that contains a fiery defiance, shot through with pain and fragility. Bringing together all we love about Foo Fighters, the guitars rampage, the rhythms drive and Dave Grohl brings one of his most emotional vocals to the lyrics."[8]

"Rescued" gave the band their 29th top-ten hit on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart setting a record for the most top-tens on that chart.[9][10] On May 27, 2023, "Rescued" became the band's eleventh number 1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, making Foo Fighters the band with the fourth most number 1's on the chart behind Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, and Linkin Park.[11] "Rescued" was also the band's tenth number 1 on Billboard's Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and twelfth number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with 9.9 million audience impressions. This made Foo Fighters the band with most number 1's on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and fifth most number 1's on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[12] "Rescued" entered the UK Singles midweek chart update at number 96 on June 5, 2023.[13]

Charts

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Craig (June 2, 2023). "The Foo Fighters Reach for the Light". Vulture. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Trendell, Andrew (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters return with new single 'Rescued' and announce album 'But Here We Are'". NME. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters return with new album 'But Here We Are". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Carter, Emily (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters announce new album But Here We Are, release lead single Rescued". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Announce 'Brutally Honest' 11th Album 'But Here We Are'". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Shafer, Ellise; Aswad, Jem (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Announce First Album Since Taylor Hawkins' Death, Led by New Single 'Rescued'". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Ragusa, Paolo (April 21, 2023). "Song of the Week: Foo Fighters Cry Out to Be "Rescued"". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Monkhouse, Paul (20 April 2023). "Single Review: Foo Fighters - 'Rescued'". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Foo Fighters set new 'Billboard' chart record with "Rescued"". KPNT. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 3, 2023). "Foo Fighters Take Sole Possession of Alternative Airplay Top 10 Record With 'Rescued'". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Return to No. 1 on Alternative Airplay Chart With 'Rescued'". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 12, 2023). "Foo Fighters Extend Rock & Alternative Airplay Record, Rule Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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  17. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Foo Fighters - Rescued" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  18. ^ "Foo Fighters - Rescued – Finland's official list – Music producers". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Offizielle Download Charts Single - Musik Charts". MTV Germany (in German). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 3, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. April 28, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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  27. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.