Panic Switch
2009 single by Silversun Pickups
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"Panic Switch" is a song by the American alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. It was the first single released from the group's second album, Swoon (2009), on March 17, 2009. The song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming their first number-one single on any Billboard chart.[2] "Panic Switch" was the first song by an independent artist to reach number one on the chart in 11 years.[3] After a one-week stay at number one, it spent 11 weeks at number two behind Linkin Park's "New Divide". It is also their first Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 92.
4:14 (radio edit)
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| Single by Silversun Pickups | ||||
| from the album Swoon | ||||
| Released | March 17, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 5:44 (album version) 4:14 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Dangerbird | |||
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| Producer | Dave Cooley | |||
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| "Panic Switch" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Reception
The song was ranked at no. 45 on Consequence of Sound's Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best.[5]
Use in other media
The song appeared in the trailer for Sucker Punch.[6][7]
In 2012, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign received a cease and desist request from Silversun Pickups, who alleged illegal use of their song at a campaign event set-up in North Carolina. Romney's spokeswoman, Amanda Henneberg, stated that playing the song before the event began was covered under the campaign's regular blanket license and would not play it again.[8]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||