| "No Way Back" / "Cold Day in the Sun" | ||||
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 European retail single | ||||
| Single byFoo Fighters | ||||
| from the albumIn Your Honor | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 2005 | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge,hard rock("No Way Back") Alternative rock,acoustic rock("Cold Day in the Sun") | |||
| Length | 3:17("No Way Back") 3:23("Cold Day in the Sun") | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ("No Way Back") Taylor Hawkins ("Cold Day in the Sun") | |||
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"No Way Back" / "Cold Day in the Sun" is the fourth single released fromFoo Fighters' fifth album,In Your Honor. It is adouble A-side single, including "No Way Back" and "Cold Day in the Sun", which is from the second disc of the album.
"Cold Day in the Sun" is the first original song that features drummerTaylor Hawkins on lead vocals, while lead singer Dave Grohl plays drums. Hawkins wrote the music for the song in 2001. During pre-production ofIn Your Honor, Hawkins played the song on an acoustic guitar and suggested that Grohl record it. While an electric version was considered, it was eventually recorded for the acoustic album. Hawkins wrote the lyrics the morning before the song was recorded and considered them sub-par: "To be honest, the lyrics suck, it's more about the melody. And Dave always said he liked it, and I was like, 'Yeah, bull.'"[1][2][3]
Billboard cited "Cold Day in the Sun" as one of the standout tracks on CD2 ofIn Your Honor.[4]
The video for "No Way Back" shows clips of the band on tour, mainly in Europe, including Dave Grohl spitting beer on the crowd and playing ice hockey.
"No Way Back" is featured in the video gamesMadden NFL 06[5] andGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. In addition, the song along with fellowIn Your Honor tracks "Resolve" and "Miracle" appeared on the TV showThe West Wing.
"Cold Day in the Sun" was featured on theSkin and Bones DVD (US version, recorded late August 2006 at thePantages Theater inLos Angeles) and theFoo Fighters Live at Wembley StadiumDVD (filmed on June 7, 2008) as well as the special concert forLive on Letterman (filmed April 12, 2011). Taylor Hawkins is featured singing and drumming, while Dave Grohl is featured on acoustic guitar and backup vocals. "No Way Back" was also featured on theFoo Fighters Live at Wembley Stadium DVD.
All tracks written byDave Grohl,Taylor Hawkins,Chris Shiflett, &Nate Mendel except where noted.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Nielsen BDS)[6] | 37 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[7] | 3 |
| Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[8] | 46 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] Double A-side with "Cold Day in the Sun" | 37 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] Double A-side with "Cold Day in the Sun" | 64 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] Double A-side with "Cold Day in the Sun" | 1 |
| USAlternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| USMainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
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| Canada Rock (Radio & Records)[14] | 3 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 23 |
| US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] | 32 |
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