Family Reunion (Saliva song)

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"Family Reunion"
Single by Saliva
from the album Cinco Diablo
ReleasedNovember 2008
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:39
Label Island Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Marlette
Saliva singles chronology
"King of the Stereo"
(2007)		"Family Reunion"
(2008)		"How Could You?"
(2009)

"Family Reunion" is a song by American nu metal band Saliva, released in November 2008 as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Cinco Diablo .

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Composition and style

Musically, "Family Reunion" is a nu metal and rap rock song that also incorporates a "down home southern rock feel," according to Melodic.net reviewer Troy Kramm. [2] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted the band "dabble(s) in a little bit of awkward rap-rock" on the track. [1]

Reception

The song received significant airplay on mainstream rock radio formats. Kramm noted its ubiquitous radio presence was "for good reason," praising its anthemic quality. [2]

Chart performance

Chart (2008–2009)Peak
position
US Billboard Mainstream Rock [3] 14

Use in media

In a 2009 interview with WWE.com, lead singer Josey Scott described "Family Reunion" as "an open letter to our fans -- giving them some love and appreciation for all the years they supported us." [4]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Cinco Diablo liner notes. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Saliva - Cinco Diablo Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Kramm, Troy (January 18, 2009). "Saliva - Cinco Diablo". Melodic.net. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Saliva Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Saliva returns". WWE.com. February 12, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cinco Diablo (Media notes). Saliva. Island Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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