"Given Up" is the second track and the fourth single from Linkin Park's third studio album Minutes to Midnight. It was released on February 17, 2008 in United Kingdom as a digital download. In the UK it became the band's worst charting single, missing the top 200 entirely, many attributing this to the lack of promotion and airplay. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Alternate cover Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Released: March 3, 2008 Released: June 2008 For other uses of Minutes to Midnight, see Minutes to Midnight (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... January 2008 was the first month of the current year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Newworldmap. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mansion is a mansion owned by famed music producer Rick Rubin in Los Angeles, built in 1918. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. ... Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American musician. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Frederick Jay Rick Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York) is a Jewish American record producer and is currently the co-head of Columbia Records. ... Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Music sample Shadow of the Day Problems? See media help. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Alternate cover Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Released: March 3, 2008 Released: June 2008 For other uses of Minutes to Midnight, see Minutes to Midnight (disambiguation). ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Background information

"Given Up", along with the hit singles "What I've Done" and "No More Sorrow", made its live debut on April 28, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Live performances of these three songs at the AOL sessions were released on AOL on May 5, 2007. The performance of the song is available on the "Bleed It Out" CD single. What Ive Done is the lead single from Linkin Parks third album Minutes to Midnight, and is the bands highest debut on the US Hot 100. ... No More Sorrow is the 8th song on the Minutes to Midnight album by Linkin Park. ... For other uses, see Concert (disambiguation). ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... For other uses, see AOL (disambiguation). ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Bleed It Out is the second single[1] from Linkin Parks third studio album, Minutes to Midnight, released on August 20, 2007. ...

"Given Up" is one of the heavier songs on the album. It notably features a seventeen second-long scream by Chester Bennington after the second verse, as well as a steady guitar riff for the chorus verses of the song. The scream is split into two 8 second long screams when performed live allowing Chester to catch his breath, although he has completed the full scream in various live performances. It dawns a distinctive jingle sound during the verses and intro, generated by the jingling of guitarist Brad Delson's keys and a steady clapping beat by Mike Shinoda. The song was available as a single on March 3, 2008. Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American musician. ... Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977, in Agoura, California[1]), is a Jewish musician best known as the lead guitarist and temporary bassist for the band Linkin Park. ... Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Single release

In June 2007, the official Billboard website gave information stating that "Given Up" and "Shadow of the Day" would be the next two singles from Minutes to Midnight, following "What I've Done". This proved incorrect after "Bleed It Out" was promoted to single status. On January 24, 2008, it was announced that "Given Up" would be the band's next single after "Shadow of the Day", released on October 16, 2007. The single was released as digital download on February 17, 2008 along with a cover art. ^[1] Music sample Shadow of the Day Problems? See media help. ... Alternate cover Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Released: March 3, 2008 Released: June 2008 For other uses of Minutes to Midnight, see Minutes to Midnight (disambiguation). ... What Ive Done is the lead single from Linkin Parks third album Minutes to Midnight, and is the bands highest debut on the US Hot 100. ... Bleed It Out is the second single[1] from Linkin Parks third studio album, Minutes to Midnight, released on August 20, 2007. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Music sample Shadow of the Day Problems? See media help. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Music video

One of the random frames in the music video.

On Chester Bennington's official blog, he stated when the video was being shot and that it features live performance from the band. Bennington told the crowd at the MEN Arena and the O2 Arena during shows on January 27 and 29 that the performance of "Given Up" was recorded for use in the video although cameras were also visible during the performance of the song at the concert on January 28 at the O2 Arena. Linkin Park had officially finished filming the video on February 6, according to Billboard. The video premiered on the band's official website on March 3, 2008 at 4p.m. Pacific Standard Time (Midnight UTC). The video was uploaded to the band's YouTube channel on March 4, 2008. The video was directed by Mark Fiore, the band's videographer. The Manchester Evening News Arena or MEN Arena is a large indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Millennium Dome. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

The video consists of live clips from the shows (stated above) and has been edited together in a sharp, rugged manner which contains short cut scenes with many special effects mainly altering the colouring. Transitions between cut scenes are in a style of VHS-type distortion giving the video an even more rugged, tough appearance. Bennington performs his seventeen-second scream perched on the guard rail, inches from the audience. Throughout the video several flash scenes appear such as a cowboy, hippopotamus and quotes from "Magical Thinking: True Stories" (chapter "Commercial Break") a book by the American author Augusten Burroughs. Frames from the Linkin Park videos "One Step Closer", "Papercut", "What I've Done", "Faint", "Numb", and "Breaking the Habit" can also be seen through out the video. Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ... For other uses, see Distortion (disambiguation). ... Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Robison on October 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American writer noted for his New York Times best-selling memoir Running with Scissors (2002), which spawned a feature film of the same name written and directed by Ryan Murphy and starring Joseph Cross as... One Step Closer is a song by the nu metal band Linkin Park. ... Papercut is a song by the Nu metal band Linkin Park. ... What Ive Done is the lead single from Linkin Parks third album Minutes to Midnight, and is the bands highest debut on the US Hot 100. ... Meteora track listing Faint is a song by the nu metal band Linkin Park. ... Meteora track listing For other uses, see Numb. ... Meteora track listing Breaking the Habit is an electronica influenced song by the nu metal band Linkin Park, from their 2003 album Meteora. ...

Track listings

CD1

1. "Given Up"

7" Picture disc format

1. "Given Up"

• On the b-side there is the Minutes to Midnight era LP logo etched in the vinyl.

Digital download/Maxi single CD2

1. "Given Up"
2. "Valentine's Day (Live in Germany)
3. "In Between" (Live in the UK)

Chart performance

"Given Up" charted on Billboard's Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts at numbers 99 and 78 respectively in May of 2007, following Minutes to Midnight's release. Following the singles official release, the song has debuted at #34 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks, so far climbing to #5. It has also debuted at #32 on Modern Rock Tracks, so far peaking #4.

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References

External links

• Official band website
• Billboard Page, for information on the new singles and albums
• Official Music Video for Given Up