Unraveling (song)

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"Unraveling"
Sevendust unraveling.png
Single by Sevendust
from the album Cold Day Memory
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2010
RecordedOctober 13, 2009–December 18, 2009
Length3:59
Label Asylum
Songwriter(s) Clint Lowery
Dave Bassett [1] [2]
Producer(s) Johnny K
Sevendust singles chronology
"Inside"
(2009)
"Unraveling"
(2010)
"Forever"
(2010)

"Unraveling" is the official first single off album Cold Day Memory by American rock band Sevendust. On February 5, 2010, the song made its debut on Sirius XM's Octane station. "Unraveling" was the highest charting single of the band's career to date, peaking at number 7 on the Mainstream Rock & number 29 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts, until Everything in 2023, which peaked at number 6 & number 27 respectively. [3]

Contents

The song was released via iTunes on March 2, 2010.

Music video

The video for the song premiered April 20, 2010 on MTV2 and MTV2.com. Directed by Rafa Alcantara, the video showcases live performances combined with footage from the DVD. [4]

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock Songs ( Billboard )7
US Rock Songs (Billboard)29

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