Headstrong (Trapt song)

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"Headstrong"
Single by Trapt
from the album Trapt
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)
Genre
Length
  • 4:45 (album version)
  • 3:54 (edit version)
  • 3:35 (radio and video edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Chris Brown
  • Pete Charell
  • Simon Ormandy
  • Jeffrey Unbankes
Producer(s)
Trapt singles chronology
"Headstrong"
(2002) 		"Still Frame"
(2003)

"Headstrong" is the debut single of American rock band Trapt from their 2002 self-titled debut album. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It crossed over to mainstream pop radio, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. The song also won two Billboard Music Awards in 2003 for "Best Modern Rock Track" and "Best Rock Track".

Billboard rated "Headstrong" the No. 1 modern rock and mainstream rock song of 2003. In September 2023, for the 35th anniversary of Modern Rock Tracks (which had been renamed to Alternative Airplay),[4] Billboard ranked the song at No. 60 on its list of the 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.[5] In 2018, an official poll by Ultimate Guitar saw the site's users rate "Headstrong" as having the fourth-worst riff of all time.[6]

Music video[edit]

A music video was produced for "Headstrong" which shows the band performing in front of a crowd. Paper and other debris are seen flying past in furious winds as the group plays in an urban nighttime setting, as well as a couple of teenagers arguing with the people they know, such as one teen getting into an argument with his father while they are in a car and the kid becomes fed up with his father's attitude and storms off as well as another teen quitting his job at a restaurant after getting pushed around by his boss; the two teens then join Trapt in the crowd. A third teen is seen walking through the crowd and eventually graffitis Trapt's logo on a wall. The video found considerable airplay on MTV2 and MMUSA upon release. The video was directed by Brian Scott Weber.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Billboard Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Headstrong" Top Rock Song Won
2003 "Headstrong" Modern Rock Track of the Year Won
2003 Trapt Top Rock Artist Nominated

Larry Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Headstrong" Best Hard Rock Song Won

Teen Choice Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Headstrong" Choice – Rock Track Nominated

Track listings and formats[edit]

  • US 7-inch vinyl[7]
  1. "Headstrong"  – 4:45
  2. "Still Frame"  – 4:31
  • Australian CD single[8]
  1. "Headstrong"  – 4:45
  2. "Promise"  – 3:36
  3. "Hollowman"  – 5:03

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)
Warner Bros. [23]
Australia May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12) CD [24]
United States June 9, 2003 (2003-06-09) Contemporary hit radio [25]
United Kingdom September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) CD [26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mills, Matt (April 28, 2020). "The 10 best songs by the 10 worst nu metal bands". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Friday Top: 10 Songs with Worst Guitar Riffs".
  3. ^ Augusto, Troy J. (June 25, 2003). "Trapt; Seether". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (September 7, 2023). "Alternative Airplay Chart's 35th Anniversary: Foo Fighters Remain No. 1 Act, 'Monsters' New Top Song". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Friday Top: 15 Worst Riffs of All Time". March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Headstrong (US 7" vinyl liner notes). Trapt. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. 7-16534.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Headstrong (AUS CD Single liner notes). Trapt. Warner Bros. Records. 2003. 9362426212.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Issue 706" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  15. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  16. ^ "2003 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
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  18. ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.
  19. ^ "Year in Music: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-75. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  20. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 22.
  21. ^ a b "The Decade in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 50. December 19, 2009. pp. 161–162. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Trapt – Headstrong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  23. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1471. September 20, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  24. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th May 2003" (PDF). ARIA. May 12, 2003. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  25. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1507. June 6, 2003. p. 27. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  26. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 30, 2003. p. 23. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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