| "The Adventure" | ||||
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| Single byAngels & Airwaves | ||||
| from the albumWe Don't Need to Whisper | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 5:12 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter | Tom Delonge | |||
| Producer | Tom DeLonge | |||
| Angels & Airwaves singles chronology | ||||
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"The Adventure" is a song recorded by American rock bandAngels & Airwaves. It was released on May 18, 2006, throughGeffen Records, as thelead single from their debut studio album,We Don't Need to Whisper (2006). The song received increased attention when it aired on aSmallville trailer. After the season finale ofSmallville aired, "The Adventure" climbed to #30 on Amazon. The track was also played in the crowd warm-up session beforeBarack Obama'spresidential election rallies in 2008.[1]
During concerts, DeLonge has often used both "Down" and "I Miss You" byBlink-182 as part of an extended intro to the song.
"The Adventure" is also featured as downloadable content in the karaoke gameLips and in the music gameRock Band. It is also a playable song in the music games,Band Hero andRocksmith 2014 (DLC). The song was also featured on a Ford and X-Play commercial. It was also used in theWWE Network documentary special "WWE 24: Goldberg". DeLonge has often stated that "The Adventure" is his favorite song by the band.[2]
An acoustic version of "The Adventure" appears as aB-side on the "Everything's Magic" single. Another version can be found on the band's 2017We Don't Need To Whisper acoustic EP, featuring four acoustic versions of songs off their debut album.
This song was included onMuchMusic'sBig Shiny Tunes 11.[citation needed]
The song was officially released on February 20, 2006, as an internet-only short film. Although DeLonge had stated differently, the same version of the song that had been leaked previously after someone hacked into DeLonge's email account. It is shot on8mm black and white, with the film having ascience fiction feel to it. DeLonge stated that "...it kind of looks likeGeorge Lucas'THX 1138, where it's all beautiful naked women and fast cars and concrete and glass architecture." The subsequent short-film, "It Hurts", was released on April 18 and continues the story where "The Adventure" left off.
The music video for the song was directed byThe Malloys. It was shot in March 2006 was released on April 5. The video was leaked onto the Internet soon after its release. "The Adventure" begins with the band boarding a spacecraft to pick up their instruments and begin playing, and then moves to DeLonge walking in a field. It ends with clips ofWorld War II and DeLonge walking off into the distance in a meadow with the sky lit with planets. The video was nominated for Best Effects by the2006 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Editing. It was also number one on MuchTopTens: "Top Ten Out of This World Videos" on December 14, 2006.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 82 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[4] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 47 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 20 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[7] | 55 |
| USAlternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
| USPop 100 (Billboard)[9] | 51 |
