Live To Rise

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About Live To Rise

"Live to Rise" is a song recorded by American rock band Soundgarden for the 2012 film The Avengers. The song was released by Hollywood Records on April 17, 2012, as a free digital download during its first week of availability at the iTunes Store, and was later included on the film's soundtrack album, Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, released on May 1, 2012. "Live to Rise" was the first Soundgarden song to be both fully recorded and released since the band reformed in 2010, as "Black Rain" was partly recorded in the early 1990s. The single has been described as a "riff-heavy rocker" that, according to singer Chris Cornell, would "work just fine" on the band's then-upcoming album King Animal, even though it did not necessarily represent the entire album's sound. Despite earlier speculation, "Live to Rise" did not appear on King Animal. 


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What if all you understand
Could fit into the center of our hand
Then you found it wasn't you
Who held the sum of everything you knew

We're insane but not alone
We hold on
And let go

Like the sun, we will live to rise
Like the sun, we will live and die
And then ignite again
Like the sun, we will live to rise (oh yeah)

What if the one thing that I missed
Was everything I need to pass the test
And if I fail, what happens then?
Can I still count on you as a friend?

We're insane but not alone
We hold on
And let go

Like the sun, we will live to rise
Like the sun, we will live and die
And then ignite again
Like the sun, we will live to rise
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)

Like the sun, we will live to rise
Like the sun, we will live and die
And then ignite again

Like the sun, we will live to rise
Like the sun, we will live and die
And then ignite again
Like the sun, we will live to rise
(Oh yeah, oh yeah)

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Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. more »

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Written by: Chris Cornell

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Live to Rise" was written by Chris Cornell and performed by the band Soundgarden. It was released in 2012.
Soundtrack Feature
It was part of the official soundtrack for "The Avengers" movie which came out in the same year.
Reunion
This song was Soundgarden's first new song recorded together after their 13-year split in 1997.
Chart Success
"Live to Rise" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Songs chart.
Genre
This song represents a blend of heavy metal and grunge, which was the trademark sound of Soundgarden.
Charity Auction
In 2020, Chris Cornell's custom-made guitar that he used to perform "Live to Rise" was auctioned off to raise money for charity.
Free Release
"Live to Rise" was initially released as a free download on iTunes for a week.
Video Director
The music video for "Live to Rise" was directed by Robert Hales, known for his works with notable artists such as Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails and Gnarls Barkley.
Album Absence
Interestingly, even though "Live to Rise" was a successful song for the band, it didn't make it into Soundgarden's 2012 album "King Animal".
Soundtrack Success
"Live to Rise" helped the Avengers soundtrack album reach number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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