Rescued

2023 single by Foo Fighters

"Rescued"

Single by Foo Fighters
from the album  But Here We Are
Released| April 19, 2023
Recorded| 2022–2023
Genre| Power pop[1]
Length| 4:18
Label|

* Roswell
* RCA

Songwriter(s)|

* Dave Grohl
* Rami Jaffee
* Nate Mendel
* Chris Shiflett
* Pat Smear

Producer(s)|

* Foo Fighters
* Greg Kurstin

Foo Fighters singles chronology
| "Love Dies Young"
(2021)  | "Rescued"
(2023)  | "Under You"
(2023)

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"Rescued" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. Released on April 19, 2023, it is the first single by the band since the death of longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, and the first from their eleventh studio album, But Here We Are.[2][3][4][5]

## Release

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Upon its release as the first single from But Here We Are, the band described it as "the first of 10 songs that run the emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between".[6]

## Reception

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Consequence of Sound stated in a review of the song that "If anything Foo Fighters have never sounded more vital. As they launch into the song's blistering post-chorus, there is an intoxicating power in the band's open-hearted delivery – the same one that has characterized the band's biggest hits, like "Best of You", "The Pretender", and "Everlong".[7] Metal Planet Music stated that "'Rescued' is a full-blooded rocker that contains a fiery defiance, shot through with pain and fragility. Bringing together all we love about Foo Fighters, the guitars rampage, the rhythms drive and Dave Grohl brings one of his most emotional vocals to the lyrics."[8]

"Rescued" gave the band their 29th top-ten hit on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart setting a record for the most top-tens on that chart.[9][10] On May 27, 2023, "Rescued" became the band's eleventh number 1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, making Foo Fighters the band with the fourth most number 1's on the chart behind Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, and Linkin Park.[11] "Rescued" was also the band's tenth number 1 on Billboard's Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and twelfth number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with 9.9 million audience impressions. This made Foo Fighters the band with most number 1's on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and fifth most number 1's on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[12] "Rescued" entered the UK Singles midweek chart update at number 96 on June 5, 2023.[13]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Rescued"  | Chart (2023)  | Peak
position

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Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[14] | 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 88
Canada Rock (Billboard)[16] | 1
Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[17] | 9
Finland Airplay (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] | 98
German Download Singles (Official German Charts)[19] | 79
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[20] | 13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] | 16
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[22] | 48
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[23] | 28
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[24] | 12
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 1

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Rescued"  | Chart (2023)  | Position

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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] | 65
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[27] | 2

## References

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1. ^ Jenkins, Craig (June 2, 2023). "The Foo Fighters Reach for the Light". Vulture. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
2. ^ Trendell, Andrew (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters return with new single 'Rescued' and announce album 'But Here We Are'". NME. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters return with new album 'But Here We Are". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
4. ^ Carter, Emily (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters announce new album But Here We Are, release lead single Rescued". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Announce 'Brutally Honest' 11th Album 'But Here We Are'". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
6. ^ Shafer, Ellise; Aswad, Jem (April 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Announce First Album Since Taylor Hawkins' Death, Led by New Single 'Rescued'". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
7. ^ Ragusa, Paolo (April 21, 2023). "Song of the Week: Foo Fighters Cry Out to Be "Rescued"". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
8. ^ Monkhouse, Paul (20 April 2023). "Single Review: Foo Fighters - 'Rescued'". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
9. ^ "Foo Fighters set new 'Billboard' chart record with "Rescued"". KPNT. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
10. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 3, 2023). "Foo Fighters Take Sole Possession of Alternative Airplay Top 10 Record With 'Rescued'". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
11. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 19, 2023). "Foo Fighters Return to No. 1 on Alternative Airplay Chart With 'Rescued'". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
12. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (May 12, 2023). "Foo Fighters Extend Rock & Alternative Airplay Record, Rule Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Update". officialcharts.com. June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
14. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 April 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1729\. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 24, 2023. p. 9.
15. ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
16. ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
17. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Foo Fighters - Rescued" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
18. ^ "Foo Fighters - Rescued – Finland's official list – Music producers". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
19. ^ "Offizielle Download Charts Single - Musik Charts". MTV Germany (in German). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 3, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
22. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. April 28, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
23. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
24. ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
25. ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
26. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
27. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

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Foo Fighters

* Dave Grohl
* Nate Mendel
* Pat Smear
* Chris Shiflett
* Rami Jaffee

* William Goldsmith
* Franz Stahl
* Taylor Hawkins
* Josh Freese

Studio albums|

* Foo Fighters
* The Colour and the Shape
* There Is Nothing Left to Lose
* One by One
* In Your Honor
* Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
* Wasting Light
* Sonic Highways
* Concrete and Gold
* Medicine at Midnight
* But Here We Are

EPs|

* Five Songs and a Cover
* Songs from the Laundry Room
* Saint Cecilia
* Foo Files

Live albums|

* Skin and Bones

Compilations|

* Greatest Hits
* Medium Rare
* The Essential Foo Fighters

Videos|

* Everywhere but Home
* Skin and Bones
* Live at Wembley Stadium

Singles|

* "Exhausted"
* "This Is a Call"
* "I'll Stick Around"
* "For All the Cows"
* "Big Me"
* "Alone + Easy Target"
* "Monkey Wrench"
* "Everlong"
* "My Hero"
* "Walking After You"
* "Learn to Fly"
* "Stacked Actors"
* "Generator"
* "Breakout"
* "Next Year"
* "The One"
* "All My Life"
* "Times Like These"
* "Low"
* "Have It All"
* "Best of You"
* "DOA"
* "Resolve"
* "No Way Back"/"Cold Day in the Sun"
* "Miracle"
* "The Pretender"
* "Long Road to Ruin"
* "Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)"
* "Let It Die"
* "Wheels"
* "Rope"
* "White Limo"
* "Walk"
* "Arlandria"
* "These Days"
* "Bridge Burning"
* "Something from Nothing"
* "The Feast and the Famine"
* "Congregation"
* "What Did I Do? / God as My Witness"
* "Outside"
* "Saint Cecilia"
* "Run"
* "The Sky Is a Neighborhood"
* "The Line"
* "Shame Shame"
* "No Son of Mine"
* "Waiting on a War"
* "Making a Fire"
* "Love Dies Young"
* "Rescued"
* "Under You"
* "The Glass"
* "Today's Song"

Other songs|

* "Friend of a Friend"
* "Marigold"
* "I Am a River"

Concert tours|

* Wasting Light Tour
* Sonic Highways World Tour
* Concrete and Gold Tour
* Everything or Nothing at All Tour

Associated acts|

* Nirvana
* Late!
* Tenacious D
* Sunny Day Real Estate
* Germs
* Scream
* Probot
* Killing Joke
* Queens of the Stone Age
* Viva Death
* Nine Inch Nails
* Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders
* The Fire Theft
* Jackson United
* Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
* No Use for a Name
* Them Crooked Vultures
* The Birds of Satan
* The Wallflowers

Films|

* Back and Forth
* Sonic Highways
* Studio 666

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