Watch the World Burn

"Watch the World Burn" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse. It was released on January 31, 2023, through Epitaph Records. The song was released as the third single from the band's upcoming EP Neon Zombie.[1]

"Watch the World Burn"
Single by Falling in Reverse
from the EP Neon Zombie
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2023
Recorded2022
Genre
Length3:24
LabelEpitaph
Songwriter(s)
  • Ronnie Radke
  • Tyler Smyth
  • Cody Quistad
  • Christian Thompson
  • Tyler Burgess
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Smyth
  • Ronnie Radke
Falling in Reverse singles chronology
"Voices in My Head"
(2022)		 "Watch the World Burn"
(2023)		 "Last Resort (Reimagined)"
(2023)
Music video
"Watch the World Burn" on YouTube

Promotion and release

In early January 2023, vocalist Ronnie Radke changed his social media profile photo to a photo of planet Earth on fire. The band finally released the single on January 31, 2023, thus being the third single from their upcoming EP Neon Zombie.[2][3] That same day the band had a presentation on their "ROCKZILLA" tour with Papa Roach, the band presented the song live for the first time.[4][5]

Composition and lyric

The song has balanced metalcore with rap and hip hop with clear influences from Eminem in rap.[6] The song was produced by frontman Ronnie Radke and metalcore band DangerKids vocalist Tyler Smyth. It was also composed by themselves along with Wage War guitarist Cody Quistad and the two Falling in Reverse members Christian Thompson and Tyler Burgess.[7] The song talks about Ronnie Radke again fighting his inner demons, explaining the problems with his haters and people in the music industry who do not respect him. This is based on several people criticizing him after canceling a concert because the band's laptops were stolen, arguing that a rock band doesn't need laptops to play.[6]

Commercial performance

"Watch the World Burn" achieved immediate success shortly after its release, the song managed to position itself on prominent music charts, debuting for the first time at number 95 on the UK Singles chart, the most important in the United Kingdom.[8] It also managed to debut for the first time on the main Canadian chart at number 77 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart.[9] The single made the band debut for the first time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at number 83.[9]

Music video

The music video was released the same day the single was released and was again directed by Jensen Noen.[10] The video shows Ronnie Radke as sort of a superhero but representing more of an anti-hero in a post-modern world, as a reference to Homelander from The Boys series and Injustice: Gods Among Us. The video also shows a reference to General Hux's speech in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Finally, there is a scene featuring a parody of ex-Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach who has several laptops raining down on him from above. This is a reference to the dispute Bach had with vocalist Ronnie Radke on Twitter regarding Falling In Reverse being forced to cancel a show because some of their laptops were stolen.[11][3] The video reached one million views on the first day on YouTube and reached number one in global trends.[12]

Charts
Chart performance for "Watch the World Burn"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[13] 25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 77
Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts)[15] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 149
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17] 38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 95
UK Indie (OCC)[20] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 8
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[23] 41

References
  1. "Falling in Reverse – Watch the World Burn". Epitaph Records. 31 January 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. "Falling in Reverse – Neon Zombie". Genius. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. Kennelty, Greg (January 31, 2023). "Falling in Reverse's New Video Drops Laptops On A Sebastian Bach Lookalike". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  4. Schaffner, Lauryn (December 6, 2022). "Papa Roach + Falling in Reverse Book 2023 Tour Dates With Hollywood Undead + Escape the Fate". Loudwire. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. https://youtube/LYmtf__EGRo
  6. Aarons, Ricky (31 January 2023). "Falling In Reverse Hit Back with 'Watch the World Burn' and Ronnie Radke's Book "I Can Explain"". Wall of Sound. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. "Falling In Reverse Go Scorched Earth On New Song "Watch The World Burn"". Genius. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  8. "FALLING IN REVERSE – full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  9. Zellner, Xander (February 14, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Falling in Reverse Lands With 'Watch the World Burn'". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  10. Westbrook, Corinne (31 January 2023). "FALLING IN REVERSE "WATCH THE WORLD BURN" WITH NEW SINGLE". Knotfest. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  11. "Sebastian Bach Lookalike Gets Hit In Head By Falling Laptop In Falling in Reverse's New Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  12. "Ronnie Radke on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  13. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 February 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1718. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 February 2023. p. 9.
  14. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. "Radio No9 Charts [Week 7/2023]". Radio No9. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  16. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  18. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  20. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  21. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  22. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  23. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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