Welcome (Fort Minor song)

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"Welcome" is an underdog song, an outsider’s song. Fort Minor has always been my outside outlet as a solo musician and painter, and a way for me to build confidence as an individual, though my individual voice. I played every note, wrote and sang every word, produced and mixed the song, and created all the artwork.

Promotion

In March 2015, Shinoda created a new Twitter page for the group and updated all Fort Minor social networking sites with images of black, hinting at a new upcoming announcement. Many fans have experimented with these images using Photoshop, they have realized by changing the levels of contrast and by trying several different filters that it results in several different interesting images. [3]

In June 2015, Shinoda Posted on the Official Fort Minor Instagram with the word "Hello" on it. He also Tweeted out of the Official Twitter. Fort Minor also appeared as the musical guest on the TBS late-night talk show Conan on Monday, June 22. [4]

On June 21, 2015, Shinoda officially confirmed Fort Minor's return with a status update and the release of a new single, "Welcome". [5] [6] A picture of a handwritten letter states that "Welcome" is a non-album song that is just meant as a single to be heard 'right now'. Soon after, the Fort Minor official website received its first update since 2006, including new merchandise and a free download of the new single. The website also has a new banner reading "Welcome – Coming Soon". [7]

In late-July 2016, WWE announced "Welcome" as the Official Theme Song [8] for the 2016 edition of SummerSlam.

Music video

A 360-experience video was released on 22 June. The video is directed by Jeff Nicholas. [9] If the video is seen using YouTube application on any mobile device, the patron will be able to move around in the space by moving the phone. If it is seen on desktop or laptop computer, the 360-experience will be available by click and drag feature to look around. It is also said that the patron would have a different experience each time on watching the video multiple times.

In the video, Shinoda painted a "Huge" mural made from 1000 "Vinyl Record Jackets". After the video was shot, Shinoda signed and drew on each one, and a vinyl single was placed inside with a print of the entire mural.

Rapper Ryu from Styles of Beyond makes a cameo appearance in this music video.

Chart performance

Despite its status as a hip-hop song, "Welcome" debuted on Hot Rock Songs at 16 with a total of 17,000 sales. [10]

Formats and track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Shinoda.

"Welcome"
FM Welcome.jpg
Single by Fort Minor
ReleasedJune 21, 2015
Recorded2015
Studio The Stockroom
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length3:36
Label Machine Shop, Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Mike Shinoda
Producer(s) Mike Shinoda
Fort Minor singles chronology
"S.C.O.M. / Dolla / Get It / Spraypaint & Ink Pens"
(2006)
"Welcome"
(2015)
Mike Shinoda solosingles chronology
"S.C.O.M. / Dolla / Get It / Spraypaint & Ink Pens"
(2006)
"Welcome"
(2015)
"Crossing a Line / Nothing Makes Sense Anymore"
(2018)
Digital Download (Machine Shop)
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome"3:52
Vinyl (Warner Bros.)
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome"3:52

Credits and personnel

Chart positions

Charts (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Rock Songs [11] 16

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
WorldwideJune 21, 2015 Digital download [1] Machine Shop/Warner Bros.
United StatesJune 22, 2015 Vinyl record Warner Bros.

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