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"Vindicated"
Single by Dashboard Confessional
from the album Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2 and Dusk and Summer
ReleasedMay 31, 2004
Recorded2003/2004
GenreAlternative rock
emo[1]
Length3:21
LabelVagrant, Interscope
Songwriter(s)Chris Carrabba
Producer(s)Don Gilmore, Gil Norton
Dashboard Confessional singles chronology
"Rapid Hope Loss"
(2004) 		"Vindicated"
(2004) 		"Don't Wait"
(2006)

"Vindicated" is a song by Dashboard Confessional released on the 2004 soundtrack for the film Spider-Man 2 as well as on Dashboard Confessional's 2006 album, Dusk and Summer, as a bonus track on some pressings and on deluxe edition versions. Played over the film's end credits, "Vindicated" is the theme for the film.

History

Initially, a song titled "I Need a Sure Thing" was to be used on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack; but, after having received a special screening of the film, Carrabba penned "Vindicated" in 10 minutes,[2][3][4] inspired by and reflecting the theme of the film.[5]

"I Need a Sure Thing" has since then been performed during the Dusk and Summer Tour but not thereafter.

Reception

"Vindicated" was released to radio on June 1, 2004.[6] "Vindicated" received significant airplay on U.S. alternative rock radio stations in late 2004, peaking at #2 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. It was held off from the #1 spot by Three Days Grace's "Just Like You".[7]

Track listing

UK maxi single

  1. "Vindicated" – 3:20
  2. "The Warmth of the Sand" – 4:17
  3. "Hands Down" – 3:07
    Track 3 taken from the So Impossible EP.

Music video

Directed by Nigel Dick, the music video, through the view of an individual reading a comic book, features the band performing the song in Doctor Octopus' hideout interspersed with scenes from the film.[8]

Chart history

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 46
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[10] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 23
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 32

References

  1. ^ "23 Songs Every Former Emo Kid Will Never Forget". Buzzfeed. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Valmero A. (2010.) Chris Carrabba shares stories behind Dashboard Confessional's music Archived 2011-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, loQal.ph
  3. ^ Richardson S. (2004.) Vindication: Emo superhero Chris Carrabba puts a new spin on Spider-Man Archived 2013-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, The Boston Phoenix, 18–24 June.
  4. ^ Segovia J.-A. Q. (2010.) Chris Carrabba knows how to be funny Archived 2013-12-09 at the Wayback Machine, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 May.
  5. ^ Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated on YouTube
  6. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  8. ^ Dashboard Confessional - "Vindicated" on YouTube
  9. ^ "Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 3, 2004. p. 55. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated". Top 40 Singles.
  12. ^ "Dashboard Confessional Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  13. ^ "Dashboard Confessional Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-23.

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