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"The Legacy" | ||||
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Single by Black Veil Brides | ||||
from the album Set the World on Fire | ||||
Released | 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Lava Music/Universal Republic Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Black Veil Brides | |||
Producer(s) | Josh Abraham, Lucian Walker | |||
Black Veil Brides singles chronology | ||||
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The Legacy |
"The Legacy" is the fourth single by American rock band Black Veil Brides, and the second single from their second album Set the World on Fire.[1] It was leaked on YouTube May 29 from an online radio site. It is also their first charting single, peaking at #28 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song is about the band leaving a legacy that will change the world. As lead vocalist Andy put it, "In life, everyone wants to leave a legacy. This song is about when we first started touring together as a band and the absolute love and devotion we have received from the BVB Army. Together we have created something amazing. This will be our Legacy."[2]
Music video
A music video for the song was released on YouTube on May 30, 2011, directed by Patrick Fogarty,[3] who also directed the "Knives and Pens," "Perfect Weapon," and "Rebel Love Song" music videos. The video shows the band playing the song in a scrapyard, while fire is shooting from pipes behind them.[2] "The Legacy" music video was subsequently released on iTunes after its YouTube debut. "The Legacy" was also featured on the CSI:NY episode "Clean Sweep," which was aired in the US on January 6, and in the UK on March 31, 2011.
Track listing
- CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Legacy" | 4:40 |
Personnel
- Black Veil Brides
- Andy Biersack – lead vocals
- Jake Pitts – lead guitar
- Jinxx – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ashley Purdy – bass, backing vocals
- Christian "CC" Coma – drums
- Production
- Patrick Fogarty - music video direction
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
References
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BLACK VEIL BRIDES: 'The Legacy' Video Released". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ a b "The Legacy by Black Veil Brides Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Black Veil Brides Debut "The Legacy" Video - in Metal News". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Black Veil Brides Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved March 22, 2021.