Unity (Shinedown song)

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"Unity"
Unity by Shinedown.png
Single by Shinedown
from the album Amaryllis
ReleasedMarch 13, 2012
Studio
Length4:12
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Rob Cavallo
Shinedown singles chronology
"Bully"
(2012)
"Unity"
(2012)
"Enemies"
(2012)
Music video
"Unity" on YouTube

"Unity" is the second single from American rock band Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis .

Contents

Release

The song was released on March 13, 2012.

Music video

On the same day as the release of the official single, the official video premiered on the band's YouTube channel. The video follows a girl taking pictures of people across town. At the end of the song, the pictures resemble two hands, each of a different color.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [1] 37
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [3] 28

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