Hats Off to the Bull (song)
| "Hats Off to the Bull" | ||||
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album Hats Off to the Bull | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Joe Barresi | |||
| Chevelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Hats Off to the Bull" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the second single[1] from the band's sixth studio album, Hats Off to the Bull. The song also appears on the band's greatest hits album, Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites.
It is an anti-animal cruelty song.[3] as well as the de facto fight song for the NFL team the Houston Texans.
Critical reception
[edit]Loudwire ranked it the seventh greatest Chevelle song.[4] AOL Radio called it the ninth best rock song of 2011.[5]
Music video
[edit]A music video was released for the song via the band's Vevo and YouTube accounts on April 18, 2012[6] and was directed by P.R. Brown, who also directed the video for previous single "Face to the Floor".[7]
The video begins with the band members waking up on the street, bloodied and bruised, before they are attacked by an unseen force. The unseen force is revealed to be a kid, playing with toy figures of the band, much like a voodoo doll. The video ends with the kid stepping on the toys, killing the band members and zooms in to reveal he is holding a toy figurine of a bull.
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ramanand, Liz (February 16, 2012). "Chevelle, 'Hats Off to the Bull'-Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory (December 6, 2011). "Hats Off to the Bull - Chevelle - Song Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Sanders, Mike (April 26, 2012). "Chevelle Frontman Pete Loeffler Dishes on Hot Rods, 'Hats Off to the Bull' + More". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Kukawinski, Phil. "Top 10 Rock Songs of 2012". AOL Radio. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chevelle - Hats Off To The Bull". YouTube. April 18, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Face To The Floor - Video". Myspace. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links
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