MakeDamnSure
Encyclopedia
"MakeDamnSure" is a song by American rock
band Taking Back Sunday
. It was released as the first single from their third album, Louder Now
. It has experienced much more success than the band's other singles on the Billboard Hot 100
and Modern Rock Tracks
chart. It is their most successful single to date.
MakeDamnSure is featured in Saints Row 2
.
The song ranked at #52 on Rolling Stone
's "The 100 Best Songs of 2006".
) switches between scenes of the band playing in a wind tunnel and scenes of violence and destruction (such as a car crashing from a cliff, or bombs exploding in a village). The wind in the tunnel gradually increases, and when the loud chorus part repeats for the last time, it almost blows them away. As the song slows down, the violent images are replayed, but this time, they are transformed into a short scene considered to be happy, i.e. the scene of the police officers using fire hoses on protesters turns into a scene of a woman watering her plants, and the s
tadium being demolished turns into a shore view. The video ends as Adam Lazzara
, who's viewed singing in profile, slowly turns into a boy, who blows on the microphone, which has turned into a dandelion, whose seeds blow away, and then starts running in an open field, as the camera pans upwards and the video fades away.
album, by reaching number eight. It also appeared on the Hot 100, where it peaked at #48.
7" Vinyl:
Enhanced CD / UK CD # 2:
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
. It was released as the first single from their third album, Louder Now
Louder Now
Louder Now is the third album by American rock band, Taking Back Sunday, released on April 25, 2006 through Hollywood Records. The first single off the album is "MakeDamnSure". The song "Error Operator" has been released on the Fantastic Four 2005 film soundtrack, but has been revamped for Louder...
. It has experienced much more success than the band's other singles on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. It is their most successful single to date.
MakeDamnSure is featured in Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
.
The song ranked at #52 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
's "The 100 Best Songs of 2006".
Music video
The music video for the song "MakeDamnSure" (directed by Marc KlasfeldMarc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne and many others with multiple MTV award wins and nominations...
) switches between scenes of the band playing in a wind tunnel and scenes of violence and destruction (such as a car crashing from a cliff, or bombs exploding in a village). The wind in the tunnel gradually increases, and when the loud chorus part repeats for the last time, it almost blows them away. As the song slows down, the violent images are replayed, but this time, they are transformed into a short scene considered to be happy, i.e. the scene of the police officers using fire hoses on protesters turns into a scene of a woman watering her plants, and the s
Cinergy Field
Riverfront Stadium , later known as Cinergy Field , was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. Located on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, the stadium was best known as the home of "The Big Red Machine," as the...
tadium being demolished turns into a shore view. The video ends as Adam Lazzara
Adam Lazzara
Adam Burbank Lazzara , is the lead singer of the American rock band, Taking Back Sunday. Along with singing lead vocals, Adam Lazzara occasionally plays guitar and harmonica.-Biography:...
, who's viewed singing in profile, slowly turns into a boy, who blows on the microphone, which has turned into a dandelion, whose seeds blow away, and then starts running in an open field, as the camera pans upwards and the video fades away.
Chart performance
On the modern rock chart, "MakeDamnSure" surpassed the performance of the band's previous highest charting song, "A Decade Under the Influence" from the Where You Want to BeWhere You Want to Be
-Singles:*"A Decade Under the Influence", released in June 2004*"This Photograph Is Proof ", released in November 2004*"Set Phasers to Stun", released in March 2005-Personnel:*Adam Lazzara – guitar, lead vocals...
album, by reaching number eight. It also appeared on the Hot 100, where it peaked at #48.
Track listing
CD Single / UK CD # 1:- "MakeDamnSure" - 3:32
- "Sleep" - 3:20
7" Vinyl:
- "MakeDamnSure"
- "Sleep"
Enhanced CD / UK CD # 2:
- "MakeDamnSure" - 3:33
- "What's It Feel like to be a Ghost?" (Live) - 3:50
- "Error: Operator" (Live) - 3:03
- "MakeDamnSure" (Video) - 3:29