I Won't Give In

"I Won't Give In" is a song by British rock band Asking Alexandria. It was released on 27 May 2015 as the first single from their fourth studio album The Black. It marks the first song featuring new frontman Denis Stoff after the departure of former vocalist Danny Worsnop in January 2015.[1][2]

"I Won't Give In"
Single by Asking Alexandria
from the album The Black
Released27 May 2015
GenrePost-hardcore
Length3:49
LabelSumerian
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Sturgis
Asking Alexandria singles chronology
"Someone, Somewhere (Popkong remix)"
(2015)		 "I Won't Give In"
(2015)		 "Undivided"
(2015)

Background and lyrics

After former vocalist Danny Worsnop's departure in early 2015, the band have replaced him with Denis Stoff (former member of Make Me Famous and Down & Dirty). Bruce has stated that the departure of Worsnop was "inevitable" and that Worsnop has no longer cared about the band.[3] The lyrics of this song are believed to be written towards Worsnop as confirmed by guitarist Ben Bruce. Worsnop had a positive response, saying "Glad to hear shit's still going strong".[3][4]

Music video

The band have released a lyric video for the song on 27 May 2015 on their YouTube channel to announce the new single.[5] On 23 September 2015, the band have released the music video for the song made from footage collected from the band playing Vans Warped Tour.[6][7]

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] 16
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 26
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References
  1. "Asking Alexandria release first single with new singer Denis Shaforostov, "I Won't Give In"". Alternative Press.
  2. "Danny Worsnop has left Asking Alexandria - UPDATED". Alternative Press.
  3. "Danny Worsnop 'Very Happy' for Asking Alexandria". Loudwire.
  4. "Asking Alexandria's Ben Bruce: Lyrics Aimed at Danny Worsnop". Loudwire.
  5. Asking Alexandria - I Won't Give In (2015). YouTube. 26 May 2015.
  6. "Asking Alexandria: 'I Won't Give In' Video Released - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
  7. Asking Alexandria - I Won't Give In (Official Music Video). YouTube. 23 September 2015.
  8. "Asking Alexandria - Chart history - Billboard". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  9. "Asking Alexandria - Chart history - Billboard". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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