Cold (Crossfade song)

Summary

"Cold" is the first single released by American rock band Crossfade. It was the lead single released from their 2004 debut self-titled album on January 26, 2004. "Cold" reached number 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks. Worldwide, the song charted in Sweden, reaching number 47 on the Hitlistan chart in May 2005. The single was certified gold by the RIAA.[2]

"Cold"
Single by Crossfade
from the album Crossfade
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2004 (2004-01-26)
GenreRock[1]
Length3:17
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Ed Sloan
Producer(s)Crossfade
Crossfade singles chronology
"Cold"
(2004)
"So Far Away"
(2005)

Music video edit

The video was directed by Martin Weisz. It features the band playing in a dark room of a house. A woman (Beau Garrett) walks in the house, standing and admiring the band performing for a while. She then walks up to Ed Sloan, but he continues to play and ignores her. She proceeds to pack some items into a bag and walks back to where the band is playing, towards Sloan.

The woman stands there for a while, then she goes back into the bathroom, with Sloan right behind her. She picks up a picture of the two of them and throws it into the toilet, symbolizing the end of the relationship. She takes a toothbrush and then walks through Sloan, who becomes transparent—making a reference to how he was never really there for her. She goes out of the bathroom, to the door, and stops to look back at the band playing. Sloan looks at her, then looks away. She then leaves the house, presumably for good.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2]
Digital
Gold 500,000^
United States (RIAA)[2]
Mastertone
Gold 500,000^

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 26, 2004 (2004-01-26) Columbia [11]
March 29, 2004 (2004-03-29) Alternative radio [12]
August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23) Contemporary hit radio [13]

References edit

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. Now That's What I Call Music 17" (2004): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "American single certifications – Crossfade – Cold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Crossfade – Cold". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. December 25, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. July 31, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. January 8, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. July 16, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Modern Rock Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.
  9. ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
  10. ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Modern Rock Songs". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-70.
  11. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1539. January 23, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1548. March 26, 2004. p. 31. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  13. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1569. August 20, 2004. p. 21. Retrieved June 14, 2021.