I Won't Give In

"I Won't Give In"
Single by Asking Alexandria
from the album The Black
Released27 May 2015
GenrePost-hardcore
Length3:49
LabelSumerian
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Sturgis
Asking Alexandria singles chronology
"Someone, Somewhere (Popkong remix)"
(2015) 		"I Won't Give In"
(2015) 		"Undivided"
(2015)

"I Won't Give In" is a song by English rock band Asking Alexandria. It was released on 27 May 2015 as the first single from their fourth studio album The Black. It marks the first song featuring new frontman Denis Stoff after the departure of former vocalist Danny Worsnop in January 2015.[1][2]

Background and lyrics

After former vocalist Danny Worsnop's departure in early 2015, the band have replaced him with Denis Stoff (former member of Make Me Famous and Down & Dirty). Bruce has stated that the departure of Worsnop was "inevitable" and that Worsnop has no longer cared about the band.[3] The lyrics of this song are believed to be written towards Worsnop as confirmed by guitarist Ben Bruce. Worsnop had a positive response, saying "Glad to hear shit's still going strong".[3][4]

Music video

The band have released a lyric video for the song on 27 May 2015 on their YouTube channel to announce the new single.[5] On 23 September 2015, the band have released the music video for the song made from footage collected from the band playing Vans Warped Tour.[6][7]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] 16
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Asking Alexandria release first single with new singer Denis Shaforostov, "I Won't Give In"". Alternative Press. 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Danny Worsnop has left Asking Alexandria - UPDATED". Alternative Press. 23 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Danny Worsnop 'Very Happy' for Asking Alexandria". Loudwire.
  4. ^ "Asking Alexandria's Ben Bruce: Lyrics Aimed at Danny Worsnop". Loudwire.
  5. ^ Asking Alexandria - I Won't Give In (2015). YouTube. 26 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Asking Alexandria: 'I Won't Give In' Video Released - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 23 September 2015.
  7. ^ Asking Alexandria - I Won't Give In (Official Music Video). YouTube. 23 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Asking Alexandria Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Asking Alexandria Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Asking Alexandria – I Won't Give In". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

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