Two Faced (song)

"Two Faced"
Single by Linkin Park
from the album From Zero
ReleasedNovember 13, 2024 (2024-11-13)
Genre
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Shinoda
Linkin Park singles chronology
"Over Each Other"
(2024) 		"Two Faced"
(2024)
Music video
"Two Faced" on YouTube

"Two Faced" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the fourth single from the band's eighth studio album From Zero on November 13, 2024, along with a music video.[1][2] Like "Heavy Is the Crown", it exhibits the nu metal and rap rock sound found on the band's older releases, such as Hybrid Theory and Meteora.

Composition

"Two Faced" has been stylistically described as nu metal,[3][4][5] hard rock,[2] and rap rock.[3] The song has been noted as a "[call back]" to Hybrid Theory and Meteora, particularly being compared to "One Step Closer."[1][6] The song's themes involve betrayal and manipulation.[7]

Reception

The song was positively received by Maria Sherman of ABC News, who described is as one of the album's "most rewarding moments."[8]

Music video

The music video for "Two Faced" was directed by the band's turntablist Joe Hahn and was released on November 13, 2024.[9]

The video features the band performing the song in an industrial setting. Alex Harris of Neon Music described the music video as "the video depicts the band performing in a space that feels constrictive, amplifying the tension that runs throughout the track."[7]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Linkin Park

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Two Faced"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 49
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[14] 55
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 57
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 10
France (SNEP)[17] 49
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 38
Germany (GfK)[19] 5
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 29
Greece International (IFPI)[21] 22
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 68
Italy (FIMI)[24] 82
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[25] 19
Latvia (LaIPA)[26] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 43
Luxembourg (Billboard)[28] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 4
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[31] 32
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 73
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 22
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[36] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[37] 7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[38] 14

References

  1. ^ a b Go, Mayks (November 14, 2024). "Linkin Park Revisit Their Classic Sound In New Single "Two Faced" – Listen". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Childers, Chad (November 13, 2024). "Linkin Park Conjure Nostalgic Vibes With Aggressive New Song 'Two-Faced'". Loudwire. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Hear Linkin Park lean into nu-metal sound on new song "Two Faced"". Revolver. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Mills, Matt (November 14, 2024). "Linkin Park go full nu metal on new single Two Faced, which lands ahead of tomorrow's comeback album From Zero". MSN. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Picker, Ciaran (November 15, 2024). "Linkin Park – From Zero". Dork. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 15, 2024). "Linkin Park's 'From Zero': All 11 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Harris, Alex (November 14, 2024). "Linkin Park's Two Faced: A Raw Look at Betrayal and Self-Realisation". Neon Music. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Sherman, Maria (November 15, 2024). "Music Review: Linkin Park returns on 'From Zero,' their first album since Chester Bennington's death". ABC News. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. ^ wookubus (November 13, 2024). "Linkin Park Debut Music Video For Their Brand New Nü-Metal Throwback "Two Faced"". ThePRP. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Credits/Two Faced/Linkin Park". Tidal. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "CZ - SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "Top Singles (Week 47, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  18. ^ "Linkin Park: Two Faced" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 47/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. November 27, 2024. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  23. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 47, 2024)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 47" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of November 27, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  26. ^ "Grēta debitē starp līderiem un izstāsta dziesmas "Vai ne" tapšanas aizkulises" [Grēta makes her debut among the leaders and tells us behind the scenes of the song "Vai ne"] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 47-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  28. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  29. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  30. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  31. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 15.11.2024–21.11.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  32. ^ "SK - SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  33. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  34. ^ "Linkin Park – Two Faced". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  35. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  36. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  37. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  38. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.