Chalk Outline (song)
"Chalk Outline" is the lead single from Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's fourth album, Transit of Venus.[1] The band released many "snippets" of the song before August 14 to tease fans.[2] It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Active Rock chart for a total of 10 weeks[3] and won the "Rock Song of the Year" award given by Loudwire.[4]
"Chalk Outline" | ||||
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Single by Three Days Grace | ||||
from the album Transit of Venus | ||||
Released | August 14, 2012 | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Don Gilmore | |||
Three Days Grace singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
"Chalk Outline" has a lyric video, which shows the lyrics of the song over a clip of a man walking around a city.[5] The band also released an official music video for "Chalk Outline" on October 5.[6] The video shows Adam Gontier walking through a city, singing to the camera and passing the other band members on the way, culminating with the four of them meeting in a dark room, performing the song.[6] The video was directed by Shane Drake.[7]
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 65 |
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[9] | 6 |
US Billboard Rock Songs[10] | 7 |
US Billboard Alternative Songs[11] | 15 |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[12] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000 |
United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000[15] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- "Three Days Grace 'Transit Of Venus' | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Chalk Outline Snippet #1 | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- Entertainment, Core. "Three Days Grace | Core Entertainment". www.coreentertainment.ca. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- Loudwire Rock Song of the Year 2012
- "Chalk Outline Lyric Video | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Three Days Grace - Chalk Outline". Three Days Grace. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- Childers, Chad. "Three Days Grace Take 'Chalk Outline' Video to the Streets". Loudwire. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Billboard Singles Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- "Top Rock Songs & Charts, Rock Music Hits & Popular Rock Music Charts". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Three Days Grace Album & Song Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- "Mainstream Rock: Sep 22, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- "Canadian single certifications – Three Days Grace – Chalk Outline". Music Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- "American single certifications – Three Days Grace – Chalk Outline". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- "American certifications – Three Days Grace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 20, 2017.