Zombified

"Zombified"
"Zombified"
Single by Falling in Reverse
from the album Popular Monster
Released	January 5, 2022
Length	3:40
Label	Epitaph
Songwriters	Ronald Joseph Radke; Jon Lundin; Cody Quistad;
Producers	Tyler Smyth; Ronnie Radke;
Falling in Reverse singles chronology
Music video
	"Zombified" on YouTube

"Zombified" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse. It was released on January 5, 2022, through Epitaph Records.^[1] It was released as a standalone single and was later included on their fifth studio album Popular Monster.^[2]^[3] The song was again produced by DangerKids vocalist Tyler Smyth and Ronnie Radke.

Promotion and release

At the end of 2021, vocalist Ronnie Radke published images through Instagram that showed indication of an upcoming song. On January 4, 2022, the band announced on their social networks that there would be a live broadcast on Radke's Twitch channel the following day.^[4] The song was released on January 5, via live stream. It is the first single from their upcoming Neon Zombie EP.^[1]^[3] But the band later never announced any preview or estimated date for the EP.

On May 7, 2024 the band released the single "Ronald" and after 7 years of the release of their fourth studio album Coming Home, the band finally announced that they would be releasing their fifth studio album called Popular Monster and it will be released on August 16, 2024.^[2]

Composition and lyrics

"Zombified" is a song written by Ronnie Radke, John Lundin, and Cody Quistad. The song's lyrics are a stand against cancel culture, wherein celebrities or popular online personalities get "cancelled" for certain actions, regardless of how long ago said actions were, and whether or not the offender had changed as a person.^[5] The song was composed by Ronnie Radke with a "rock anthem" influence.^[6] About this single Ronnie explains why he wrote the song:

I wrote "Zombified" about how sensitive society has gotten, in my opinion. I think we all need to learn to laugh a little more. I pulled out all the stops for the "Zombified" video, for the fans, YouTube reactors, and all people alike.^[6]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Jensen Noen who had already directed the band's music videos for other songs such as "Popular Monster", "The Drug in Me Is Reimagined", and "I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)". The music video shows Falling in Reverse fending off against zombies in a post apocalyptic world.^[7] The music video won Best of Festival - Music Video at the 2022 Richmond International Film Festival.^[8]

In popular culture

Radke's former partner and professional wrestler Saraya was reported in 2022 as using "Zombified" as her entrance music in All Elite Wrestling.^[9]^[10]

Personnel

Falling in Reverse

Ronnie Radke – lead vocals, programming, producer, additional guitar
Max Georgiev – lead guitar, backing vocals
Christian Thompson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Luke Holland – drums, percussion
Wes Horton – bass, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Tyler Smyth – production, strings, additional writer, recording, mastering, programming, engineered
Cody Quistad – additional writer, guitars
Jon Lundin – composition

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Zombified"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)^[11]	33
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[12]	31
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)^[13]	26
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[14]	67
Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts)^[15]	11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[16]	34
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)^[17]	59
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[18]	12
UK Singles Sales (OCC)^[19]	60
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[20]	35
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[21]	16
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[22]	12

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Zombified"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[23]	48
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[24]	40

Certifications

Certifications for "Zombified"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[25]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "Falling in Reverse Releases New Single 'Zombified'". Blabbermouth. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b DiVita, Joe (May 7, 2024). "Falling In Reverse Announce First Album Since 2017, 'Popular Monster'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Aarons, Ricky (January 6, 2022). "Falling In Reverse Announce Neon Zombie EP + Share New Single 'Zombified'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^ "Falling in Reverse on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
^ "Falling In Reverse are the latest band to rail against "cancel culture" on new single, "Zombified"". The New Fury. January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "REVIEW: Falling In Reverse Call Out Cancel Culture in 'Zombified'". Banded. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ Childers, Chad (January 5, 2022). "Falling in Reverse Sound Wake Up Call With Anthemic New Song 'Zombified'". Loudwire. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
^ "Richmond International Film Festival Top Grand Jury and Audience Winners" (PDF). RIFF. Richmond International Film Festival. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ "Saraya: WWE's Paige shocks fans in debut for rival firm AEW". BBC News. September 22, 2022.
^ "Thank you to my babe Ronnie Radke for letting me use his song Zombified!". Twitter. September 22, 2022.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 January 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1663. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 16, 2023. p. 9.
^ "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Falling In Reverse: Zombified" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
^ "Radio No9 Charts — Week 40/2022". Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
^ "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Falling in Reverse – Zombified". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[Blabbermouth-1] "Falling in Reverse Releases New Single 'Zombified'". Blabbermouth. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.

[album-2] DiVita, Joe (May 7, 2024). "Falling In Reverse Announce First Album Since 2017, 'Popular Monster'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[WallOfSound-3] Aarons, Ricky (January 6, 2022). "Falling In Reverse Announce Neon Zombie EP + Share New Single 'Zombified'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved January 7, 2022.

[4] "Falling in Reverse on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[5] "Falling In Reverse are the latest band to rail against "cancel culture" on new single, "Zombified"". The New Fury. January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[Banded-6] "REVIEW: Falling In Reverse Call Out Cancel Culture in 'Zombified'". Banded. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

[7] Childers, Chad (January 5, 2022). "Falling in Reverse Sound Wake Up Call With Anthemic New Song 'Zombified'". Loudwire. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

[8] "Richmond International Film Festival Top Grand Jury and Audience Winners" (PDF). RIFF. Richmond International Film Festival. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[9] "Saraya: WWE's Paige shocks fans in debut for rival firm AEW". BBC News. September 22, 2022.

[Saraya-10] "Thank you to my babe Ronnie Radke for letting me use his song Zombified!". Twitter. September 22, 2022.

[11] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 January 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1663. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 16, 2023. p. 9.

[sc_Billboardcanadarock_Falling_in_Reverse-12] "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[13] "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[sc_Finland_Falling_In_Reverse-14] "Falling In Reverse: Zombified" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

[15] "Radio No9 Charts — Week 40/2022". Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[16] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

[sc_UKdownload_-17] "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[sc_UKrock_-18] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

[19] "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.

[sc_Billboarddigitalsongs_Falling_in_Reverse-20] "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Falling_in_Reverse-21] "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Falling_in_Reverse-22] "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.

[23] "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[24] "Rock & Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[United_StatesFalling_in_ReverseZombifiedsingleCertRef-25] "American single certifications – Falling in Reverse – Zombified". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

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v t e Falling in Reverse
Ronnie Radke Christian Thompson Luke Holland Marc Okubo Daniel Laskiewicz Scott Gee Nason Schoeffler Mika Horiuchi Ron Ficarro Max Green Jacky Vincent Ryan Seaman Brandon Richter Zakk Sandler Derek Jones Johnny Mele Wes Horton Max Georgiev Tyler Burgess
Studio albums	The Drug in Me Is You Fashionably Late Just Like You Coming Home Popular Monster
Singles	"The Drug in Me Is You" "I'm Not a Vampire" "Alone" "Fashionably Late" "God, If You Are Above..." "Guillotine IV (The Final Chapter) "Just Like You" "Superhero" "Losing My Mind" "Losing My Life" "Drugs" "Popular Monster" "Zombified" "Voices in My Head" "Watch the World Burn" "Last Resort (Reimagined)" "Ronald" "All My Life" "God Is a Weapon"
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