Best of You

Foo Fighters

About Best of You

"Best of You" is a song by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, In Your Honor (2005). Dave Grohl notes that the song was written following appearances at 2004 American presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign trail and is "about breaking away from the things that confine you". To date, it is the band's only single to reach Platinum status in the US. The song holds the band's highest chart peaks in the U. S. (number 18), the UK (number four), and Australia (number five), and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The song won the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. It also topped Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for four weeks and Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for seven weeks. Following the band's performance at Live Earth, the song again entered the UK charts at number 38. 


Year:
2005
4:15
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I've got another confession to make
I'm your fool
Everyone's got their chains to break
Holdin' you

Were you born to resist or be abused?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

Are you gone and onto someone new?
I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn't have
But had no use
I was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can't choose
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
You trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
You trust, you must
Confess

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

I've got another confession my friend
I'm no fool
I'm getting tired of starting again
Somewhere new

Were you born to resist or be abused?
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
You trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh

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Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters. Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as fellow Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. The band began with performances in Portland, Ore… more »

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Written by: Christopher Shiftlett, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"Best of You" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters and was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, "In Your Honor," in 2005.
Chart Performance
The song topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a top 5 hit in the UK.
Grammy Nominations
"Best of You" received Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2006.
Viral Performance
The song's live performance during Live Earth concert in London, 2007 went viral, adding to its popularity.
Influence and Interpretation
The deeply emotional song with a powerful chorus has been interpreted in many ways, with the most common being as an anthem about overcoming personal struggles.
Music Video
The music video for "Best of You" was directed by Mark Pellington, who is known for his work in movies like "The Mothman Prophecies" and "Arlington Road."
Achievements
In 2009, "Best of You" was voted as Kerrang!'s second-best song of the previous decade. The song was also voted as the best song of the decade by Australian radio station Triple J in 2009.
Multiple Artists Cover
Several artists have done covers of "Best of You," including Prince during his Super Bowl XLI halftime show performance.
Band's Perspective
According to Dave Grohl, the band's frontman, this song is about the struggle to overcome the challenges that you are faced with to be the best version of yourself.
Track Duration
The track duration of "Best of You" is 4 minutes and 16 seconds, and it is one of the lengthiest songs of the band.
First Appearance
The song first appeared on May 17, 2005, on the radio.
Popularity on Streaming Platforms
On Spotify, as of September 2021, "Best of You" has over 400 million streams, making it one of the most popular tracks by the Foo Fighters.

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