The Clincher

"The Clincher" is the second single from Chevelle's third album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). The song is about claustrophobia, as confirmed by Sam Loeffler. Despite this, many people still mistakenly infer that the song is the band's take on The Passion of Christ, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to the crucifixion.[1] The song appears on the soundtrack to the video games Madden NFL 2005[2] and Guitar Hero Live.

"The Clincher"
Single by Chevelle
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005
Genre
Length3:43
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chevelle singles chronology
"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
(2004)		 "The Clincher"
(2005)		 "Panic Prone"
(2005)

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 8
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. James Montgomery (February 1, 2005). "Chevelle Get Poles Shoved Through Their Chests For 'Clincher'". MTV. It's about claustrophobia. It's cool to get a song out on the radio that everyone can listen to but it's about such a dark subject.
  2. "Madden NFL 2005: Soundtrack Revealed - Xbox". News.teamxbox.com. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  3. "Chevelle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. "Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. "Chevelle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. "American single certifications – Chevelle – The Clincher". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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