The Pit (song)

2012 single by Silversun Pickups

"The Pit"

Single by Silversun Pickups
from the album  Neck of the Woods
Released| September 25, 2012
Genre| Alternative rock, indie rock, new wave, shoegazing
Length| 4:39 (album version)
3:44 (radio edit)
Label| Dangerbird
Songwriter(s)| Brian Aubert, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester, Nikki Monninger
Producer(s)| Jacknife Lee
Silversun Pickups singles chronology
| "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"
(2012)  | "The Pit"
(2012)  | "Dots and Dashes (Enough Already)"
(2013)

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"The Pit" is an indie rock song performed by American alternative rock music group Silversun Pickups. The song was written by Silversun Pickups, and produced by Jacknife Lee. It serves as the second single from their third studio album, Neck of the Woods, which was released on May 8, 2012. The song reached the top five of the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in March 2013, with a peak of number three.

## Personnel

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* Brian Aubert – guitar, vocals
* Chris Guanlao – drums
* Joe Lester – keys
* Nikki Monninger – bass, vocals

## Chart performance

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2012–13)  | Peak
position

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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[1] | 31
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] | 11
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 3

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Position

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US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 30
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 17

## References

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1. ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
2. ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
3. ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
4. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
5. ^ "Alternative Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

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Silversun Pickups

* Brian Aubert
* Christopher Guanlao
* Joe Lester
* Nikki Monninger

Studio albums|

* Carnavas
* Swoon
* Neck of the Woods
* Better Nature
* Widow's Weeds
* Physical Thrills

Extended plays|

* Pikul

Compilations|

* The Singles Collection

Singles|

* "Lazy Eye"
* "Well Thought Out Twinkles"
* "Panic Switch"
* "Substitution"
* "Seasick"
* "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"
* "The Pit"
* "Toy Soldiers"

* Discography

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