Nobody (Avenged Sevenfold song)

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"Nobody"
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Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Life Is But a Dream...
ReleasedMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
Recorded2018–2022
Genre
Length5:53
Label Warner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Mad Hatter"
(2018)		"Nobody"
(2023)		"We Love You"
(2023)

"Nobody" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 14, 2023, as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Life Is But a Dream... . It is the band's first new song since the release of "Mad Hatter" in 2018. [2] The song was debuted live on May 12, 2023, at a surprise show in Las Vegas. [3] [4]

Contents

The song is featured in the video game Asphalt Legends Unite.

Promotion and release

The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on YouTube set for its release at 8 a.m. PT on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material. [5] The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of Life Is But a Dream... , its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by Chris Hopewell, and is entirely in stop motion. [6]

Band vocalist M. Shadows "trolled" media outlets by sharing the lyrics of the band's song "Girl I Know" from Diamonds in the Rough and saying they were from an early demo of "Nobody". Music news outlets first reported this as fact, before quickly realizing they were tricked. [7] The actual lyrics of the song are inspired by the writings of the French philosopher Albert Camus. [8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted. [9]

Avenged Sevenfold

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Scarlett, Liz (March 27, 2023). "M Shadows credits a "deep" exploration into psychedelic drugs as the reason for Avenged Sevenfold's "bold" new sound". LouderSound. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Blistein, Jon (March 14, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Enis, Eli (May 13, 2023). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS: SEE VIDEOS AND SETLIST". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Enis, Eli (May 13, 2022). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD IN LAS VEGAS: SEE WILD PHOTOS OF FIRST SHOW IN 5 YEARS". Revolver. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Carter, Emily (March 13, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video". Kerrang! . Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ DiVita, Joe (March 21, 2023). "Demo Version of Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nobody' Has REALLY Different Lyrics". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Schaffner, Lauryn (March 15, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Fan Explains 'Nobody' Based on Albert Camus". Loudwire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net . March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2023)". Billboard . Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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