Spin (Lifehouse song)

"Spin" is four minutes and 52 seconds long.[1] It was produced by Ron Aniello. Jason Wade, the band's vocalist, wrote the song when he was 16.[2]

"Spin" was the first track on Lifehouse's album Stanley Climbfall, which was released on August 17, 2002.[1] It was also the first single from the album.[3]

The song received positive critical reviews. Gene Stout of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer described it as "an anthemic tune with a strong hook and a big guitar sound."[4] Billboard's Chuck Taylor wrote that "'Spin' is a wonderfully constructed rock song with a number of different musical subsections, all of which showcase the potent pipes and song-writing skills of lead singer/guitarist Jason Wade ... Lifehouse has managed to drum up a keen balance between pure, guitar-fueled rock and hook-sodden, creatively executed pop – and this song deserves a lengthy stay on the playlists of both formats."[3]

"Spin" spent 14 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 71.[5] The song also peaked at number 13 on the Adult Top 40,[6] number 34 on the Mainstream Rock chart,[7] and number 25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[8] In New Zealand, it peaked at number 25 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in January 2003.[9] It also charted in Australia,[10] Germany,[11] the Netherlands,[12] and the United Kingdom.[13] In the latter country, it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Rock Chart.[14]

The song's music video was directed by Dave Meyers and was shot in Los Angeles in August 2002. It features scenes in various people's lives along with performances by the band.[2]

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics