"Shame Shame" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. The song is from the band's tenth studio album, Medicine at Midnight (2021). It was released as the album's first single on November 7, 2020.
Background Foo Fighters' singer and guitarist Dave Grohl has stated that "Shame Shame" is unlike anything Foo Fighters have ever done before and that the song allowed them to "move into another territory" with their sound on their new album, Medicine at Midnight.
According to the band's bassist Nate Mendel, "Shame Shame" started off as a "just a bunch of clicks from Dave" and originally didn't involve any bass line until he ended up recording extra parts for the song that were ultimately included.Chris Shiflett and Nate Mendel tells us how Foo Fighters' unexpectedly funky new single 'Shame Shame' happened. Alexander Pan, Tone Deaf, 08 November 2020. Retrieved 08 November 2020.
Live performances Foo Fighters performed "Shame Shame" live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on November 7, 2020. On September 12, 2021 the band performed the song in a medley at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, when they won the award for Global Icon.
Music video The music video was directed by Paola Kudacki and features Sofia Boutella. Grohl has stated that it was inspired by an unsettling dream he had as a teenager that he had remembered all his life and said that the video was darker than anything they had done before.
Reception With 9.3 million audience impressions for "Shame Shame", Foo Fighters took back the record of most number 1's on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart, which also marked the fastest rise to the top of the chart in four years.
Personnel Personnel taken from Medicine at Midnight liner notes.
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, producer Taylor Hawkins – drums, producer Rami Jaffee – keyboards, producer Nate Mendel – bass, producer Chris Shiflett – guitar, producer Pat Smear – guitar, producer
Additional musicians
Samantha Sidley – background vocals Violet Grohl – background vocals Barbara Gruska – background vocals Laura Mace – background vocals Inara George – background vocals Omar Hakim – percussion Songa Lee – violin Charlie Bisharat – violin Alma Fernandez - viola Jacob Braun - cello
Technical
Greg Kurstin – producer, string arrangements Foo Fighters – producers Randy Merrill – mastering engineer Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing engineer Darrell Thorp – engineer Matt Wolach – assistant engineer Alex Pasco – assistant engineer
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Shame Shame" Chart (2020) Peak positionAustralia Digital Tracks (ARIA) 40 Canada All-format Airplay (Billboard)43 Canada Hot Digital Songs (Billboard) 23 Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI) 2 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 9 Wales (OCC) 37
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Shame Shame" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 61 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 6
Awards YearAwardResults2021MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video2021MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography2021MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
References
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