Ten Ton Brick Explained

Ten Ton Brick
Cover:	Ten_Ton_Brick.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Hurt
Album:	Vol. II
Released:	June 26, 2007
Recorded:	March 2007
Genre:	Nu metal
Length:	3:50
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Eric Greedy
Prev Title:	Falls Apart
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Loded
Next Year:	2008

"Ten Ton Brick" is a song by American rock band Hurt. The song was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album Vol. II. "Ten Ton Brick" is arguably Hurt's most well known song, peaking at no. 6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.^[1]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Anthony Honn.^[2]

Reception

On May 12, 2009, Hurt received an award for the song during SESAC’s 13th annual New York Music Awards.^[3]

Chart positions

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Alternative Songs^[4]	28
US Mainstream Rock	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. Hurt - Chart history. February 23, 2017.
2. Web site: Ten Ton Brick Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20080925100457/http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=2071584&vid=208366 . dead . September 25, 2008 .
3. Web site: SESAC Holds 13th Annual Music Awards . 2017-02-24 . 2016-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329142841/https://www.sesac.com/events/Event_News_Details.aspx?id=926 . dead .
4. Web site: Billboard. Hurt - Chart history. February 23, 2017.