As Alive as You Need Me to Be

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"As Alive as You Need Me to Be"
Nine Inch Nails - As Alive as You Need Me to Be single cover.jpg
Single by Nine Inch Nails
from the album Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
B-side
  • "Building Better Worlds" (Comic-Con-exclusive vinyl single) [1]
  • "Empathetic Response" (standard vinyl single) [2]
ReleasedJuly 17, 2025 (2025-07-17)
Genre Industrial rock, synth-pop, electronic
Length3:53
Label Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nine Inch Nails singles chronology
"Isn't Everyone"
(2021)
"As Alive as You Need Me to Be"
(2025)
Halo numbers chronology
Halo 34
(2020)
Halo 35
(2025)
Halo 36
(2025)
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."As Alive as You Need Me to Be"3:53
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Building Better Worlds"2:11

Standard 7" single

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."As Alive as You Need Me to Be"3:53
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Empathetic Response"2:23

Charts

Chart performance for "As Alive as You Need Me to Be"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA) [13] 45
Canada Mainstream Rock ( Billboard Canada ) [14] 18
Canada Modern Rock ( Billboard Canada ) [15] 16
Italy Rock Airplay (FIMI) [16] 10
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [17] 74
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [18] 12
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 40

References

  1. Betti, Tony (July 23, 2025). "Photos: San Diego Comic-Con Attendees Can Get Their Hands On Special "TRON: Ares" Memorabilia". Laughing Place. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. MacMichael, Paul (July 28, 2025). "As Alive As You Need Me To Be | 7" Vinyl". nin.com. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  3. Chan, Anna (July 17, 2025). "Nine Inch Nails Drops Surprise New Song, Reveals Release Date & Tracklist for 'Tron: Ares' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. MacMichael, Paul (July 17, 2025). "As Alive As You Need Me To Be | Official Lyric Video". nine inch nails. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  5. Taylor, Drew (July 17, 2025). "Latest 'Tron: Ares' Trailer Reveals New Nine Inch Nails Song 'As Alive As You Need Me to Be'". TheWrap. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  6. Strauss, Matthew (July 17, 2025). "Nine Inch Nails Detail Tron: Ares Soundtrack Album, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  7. McIntyre, Hugh. "Nine Inch Nails Launches A Comeback With A New Top 10 Hit". Forbes. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  8. "Nine Inch Nails Share New 'Tron' Soundtrack Single "As Alive As You Need Me To Be": Listen". Stereogum. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  9. "Nine Inch Nails Share 'As Alive As You Need Me To Be' From 'Tron'". UPROXX. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  10. Adams, Gregory. "Hear NINE INCH NAILS' first song in five years "As Alive as You Need Me to Be"". Revolver. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  11. Blistein, Jon (September 3, 2025). "Nine Inch Nails Get Glitchy in 'As Alive As You Need Me to Be' Music Video". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  12. Adams, Gregory. "See NINE INCH NAILS' gripping new video for "As Alive As You Need Me to Be"". Revolver. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  13. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 July 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1847. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 28, 2025. p. 9.
  14. "Canada Mainstream Rock: September 20, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  15. "Billboard Canada Modern Rock: September 20, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  16. "EarOne Airplay Rock". EarOne (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  17. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  18. "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  19. "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2025.