| "What If I Was Nothing" | ||||
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| Single by All That Remains | ||||
| from the album A War You Cannot Win | ||||
| Released | September 4, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie | |||
| Songwriters | Johnny Lee Andrews, Jason Costa, Rob Graves, Oli Herbert, Philip Labonte, Mike Martin | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| All That Remains singles chronology | ||||
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"What If I Was Nothing" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band All That Remains. The song was released as a single from their sixth album, A War You Cannot Win, on September 4, 2013,[1] and a music video was released to YouTube on October 21, 2013.[2] In the U.S., it peaked at number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song is an example of All That Remains' shift toward a more mainstream, accessible sound, blending their metalcore origins with power ballad sensibilities. This single prominently features clean, melodic singing, and touches upon love and relationships.[3]
The song is one of the band's best performing commercially, with vocalist Phil Labonte stating that it is the band's biggest song.[4]
The music video for the song, released on October 21, 2013, reinforces the song's themes of a lifetime spent together. Directed by Rasa Acharya and Dan Kennedy, the video intersperses performance footage of the band with clips of a couple at different stages of their life, from childhood sweethearts to an elderly couple. This narrative visually captures the lyrical message of enduring commitment and love.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What If I Was Nothing" (Radio Edit) | 3:40 |
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 35 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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