"Fallout" is a song by Canadian pop punk band Marianas Trench. It was released on November 14, 2011, as the second single from their third studio album, Ever After (2011). The song has peaked in the Top 40 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and been certified Gold by Music Canada. In March 2023, "Fallout" was certified Triple Platinum.
Composition "Fallout" is a pop rock song with a duration of four minutes and ten seconds. Its instrumentation consists primarily of drums and guitar, while its "krushed groove" and vocal arrangement have been described by CBC Music as having an R&B influence. The song's lyrics describe the pain of losing someone you love to another person.
Critical reception Boris Canzano at Sputnikmusic praised "Fallout" in his review of Ever After, writing "The best track on Ever After, 'Fallout'... proves that Marianas Trench can take a pop cliché and mold it into something truly moving and meaningful." Catherine Yi at Pupfresh felt that "Fallout" was a "catchy, pleasing song" with strong radio potential, but that it offered too little musical or lyrically variation throughout.
Music video The music video premiered on February 2, 2012 on MuchMusic. It is the second in a five-part video storyline, following "Haven't Had Enough" and continuing into "Desperate Measures". The video was shot in Vancouver at the end of December 2011, by director Kyle Davison.
Synopsis The video starts with Josh Ramsay breaking up with his girlfriend (Darla Taylor) in an open minefield. She drives away, leaving him with a traditional-style key. As soon as she disappears, multiple explosions occur around Josh, who runs but eventually passes out. The other band members arrive near the end of the video and wake him up. Josh finds his girlfriend with another man (Jordan Weller), making out next to their car. Scenes of the band are also shown throughout the video performing the song in the same field with explosion effects.
Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations for "Fallout" Year Organization Award Result Ref(s) 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards UR Fave Video of the Year rowspan="3" Video of the Year Post-Production of the Year Cinematography of the Year Most Watched Video of the Year 2013 Independent Music Awards Single of the Year Video of the Year 2014 SOCAN Awards Pop/Rock Music Award Click "Award Winner" and enter "Marianas Trench" in the search box.
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Fallout"Chart (2011–12)PeakpositionCanada (Canadian Hot 100) 26Canada AC (Billboard) 37Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 19Canada Hot AC (Billboard) 11
Year-end chart +Year-end chart performance for "Fallout"Chart (2012)Position Canadian Hot 100 53
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "Fallout" Region Date Format Label Various November 14, 2011 Digital download 604 Records United States March 29, 2012 Contemporary hit radio
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