Headstrong (Trapt song)

"Headstrong" is the debut single by American rock band Trapt from their 2002 self-titled debut album. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It crossed over to mainstream pop radio, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. The song also won two Billboard Music Awards in 2003 for "Best Modern Rock Track" and "Best Rock Track".

"Headstrong"
Single by Trapt
from the album Trapt
ReleasedOctober 18, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length
  • 4:45 (album version)
  • 3:54 (edit version)
  • 3:35 (radio and video edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Chris Taylor Brown
  • Pete Charell
  • Simon Ormandy
  • Jeffrey Unbankes
Producer(s)
Trapt singles chronology
"Headstrong"
(2002)		 "Still Frame"
(2003)

"Headstrong" was rated the No. 1 alternative song and No. 8 rock song of the 2000s by Billboard.[3] In 2018, an official poll by Ultimate Guitar saw the site's users rate "Headstrong" as having the fourth worst riff of all time.[4]

Music video

A music video was produced for "Headstrong" which largely focuses on the band performing in front of a crowd. Paper and other debris are seen flying past in furious winds as the group plays in an urban nighttime setting, as well as a couple of teenagers arguing with the people they know, such as one teen getting into an argument with his father while they are in a car and the kid becomes fed up with his Dad's attitude and storms off as well as another teen quitting his job at a restaurant after getting pushed around by his boss. The two teens then join Trapt in the crowd. The video found considerable airplay on MTV2 and MMUSA upon release. The video was directed by Brian Scott Weber.

Track listing
  1. "Headstrong" – 4:46
  2. "Promise" – 3:49
  3. "Hollowman" – 5:03

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 86
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[6] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (2003) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 49
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] 1
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[14] 1

References
  1. Mills, Matt. "The 10 best songs by the 10 worst nu metal bands". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. Augusto, Troy J. (June 25, 2003). "Trapt; Seether". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114193935/http://www.billboard.com//
  4. "Friday Top: 15 Worst Riffs of All Time". March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. "Trapt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. "Trapt Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. "Trapt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. "Trapt Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. "Trapt Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  12. "Billboard Hot 100 – 2003". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  13. Bronson, Fred (December 27, 2003). "Chart Beat: Many Acts Return in '03 Recap". Billboard. Vol. 115 no. 52. pp. YE-59. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. "Year in Music – Hot Modern Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 115 no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-75. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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