Fall Back Down

"Fall Back Down"
Single by Rancid
from the album Indestructible
ReleasedJuly 22, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
GenrePunk rock
Length3:44
LabelHellcat
SongwriterTim Armstrong / Lars Frederiksen
ProducerBrett Gurewitz
Rancid singles chronology
""Radio Havana""
(2000)
"Fall Back Down"
(2003)
""Red Hot Moon""
(2004)

"Fall Back Down" is a song by the American punk rock band Rancid. It was released as the first single from their sixth album, Indestructible. "Fall Back Down" was released to radio on July 22, 2003.[1] It peaked at number 13 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.[2]

"Fall Back Down" was written by Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen after Armstrong's divorce from Distillers vocalist Brody Dalle, and is about friendship. The video featured guest appearances from Benji Madden of Good Charlotte and Kelly Osbourne.

The song features three guitar solos, two by Tim Armstrong and one by Lars Frederiksen.

Canadian musician Lights recorded a cover for her EP titled "Acoustic" in 2010.

The song was featured on the soundtracks for NASCAR Thunder 2004,[3] Tony Hawk's Underground 2,[4] and Forza Horizon 3.[5] It was also featured in the movie The Wedding Ringer.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Fall Back Down"3:44
2."Killing Zone"2:39
3."Stranded"2:24

Charts

Chart performance for "Fall Back Down"
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 92
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 42
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 13

References

  1. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rancid Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ^ Houck, Jeff (October 24, 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Smurthwaite, James (June 29, 2022). "Every Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack ranked from worst to best". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ^ "Drive to the Music You Love in Forza Horizon 3 with Groove". Xbox Wire. Xbox. September 9, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ "'The Wedding Ringer' Soundtrack Released". Film Music Reporter. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 229.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 21/9/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Rancid Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2022.