Hats Off to the Bull (song)

"Hats Off to the Bull"
Single by Chevelle
from the album Hats Off to the Bull
Released February 16, 2012[1]
Format Digital single
Recorded 2011
Genre Alternative metal, progressive rock[2]
Length 3:55
Label Epic
Writer(s) Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler, Dean Bernardini[3]
Producer(s) Joe Barresi
Chevelle singles chronology
"Face to the Floor"
(2011)
"Hats Off to the Bull"
(2012)
"Same Old Trip"
(2012)

"Hats Off to the Bull" is the second single[1] from Chevelle'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.

Music video

A music video was released for the song via the band's Vevo and YouTube accounts on April 18, 2012[4] and was directed by P.R. Brown, who also directed the video for previous single "Face to the Floor".[5]

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.

Chart positions

Peak chart positions
US
Alt.

[6]
US
Main.
[7]
US
Rock
[8]
CAN
Rock

[9][10]
17 2 6 24

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ramanand, Liz (February 16, 2012). "Chevelle, 'Hats Off to the Bull'-Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. Kukawinski, Phil (December 20, 2012). "Top 10 Rock Songs of 2012 - AOL Radio Blog". AOL Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. Heaney, Gregory (December 6, 2011). "Hats Off to the Bull - Chevelle - Song Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  4. "Chevelle - Hats Off To The Bull". YouTube. April 18, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  5. "Face To The Floor - Video". Myspace. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  6. "Chevelle - Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  7. "Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  8. "Chevelle - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  9. "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Charts: Active Rock - February 28, 2012". America's Music Charts. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  10. "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - August 7, 2012". America's Music Charts. Retrieved February 11, 2014.

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