The Clincher
2005 single by Chevelle
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"The Clincher" is a song by American rock band Chevelle, released as the second single from the band's third album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). The song is about claustrophobia, as confirmed by Sam Loeffler. Despite this, many people still mistakenly infer that the song is the band's take on The Passion of Christ, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to the crucifixion.[1]
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2005 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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Music video
The music video, directed by Nathan Cox, features the band Chevelle performing in the woods while a boy collects bugs. One of the bugs he collects turns out to be a beautiful angel who endures great suffering when she is framed and mounted on the wall. At the end of the video, the boy recognizes her pain and ultimately frees her.
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||