All Torn Down
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| "All Torn Down" | ||||
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| Single by The Living End | ||||
| from the album The Living End | ||||
| Released | December 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, punkabilly | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Modular, EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cheney, Travis Demsey[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Lindsay Gravina | |||
| The Living End singles chronology | ||||
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"All Torn Down" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in December 1998,[2] as the third single from their self-titled album. It spent 18 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at No. 12.[3]
The song has a fast tempo of 133 beats per minute.
The song title and lyrics refer to the rapid development of Melbourne in the late 1990s, with major projects such as CityLink and Melbourne Docklands in progress and being constructed with little regard to whether it was development on parks or historic sites. The cover art depicts a redscale Melway map of the Melbourne CBD and Southbank area..
I was still living at home in Wheeler’s Hill when that came out. I’d see a bunch of beautiful old buildings disappearing in the city… and when they’re done they’re gone. It was about me being into old-fashioned cars, music and fashion; why can’t things just stay the way they are?
— Chris Cheney, 2012[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Torn Down" | Chris Cheney, Travis Demsey[1] | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Witch Doctor" | Chris Cheney, Scott Owen[5] | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Tainted Love" | Ed Cobb[6] | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Second Solution" (live video) | Chris Cheney, Scott Owen[7] | 3:26 |
| 5. | "The Living End" (live video) | Chris Cheney[8] | 2:59 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3] | 12 |
| Triple J Hottest 100[9] | 41 |
Year-end charts
| Country | Chart | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA Singles | 91[10] |
Certifications
| Territory | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA | Gold[11] |
