The Last Fight (Bullet for My Valentine song) explained

The Last Fight
Cover:The Last Fight.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Bullet for My Valentine
Album:Fever
A-Side:The Last Fight
B-Side:Begging for Mercy
Released:17 April 2010 (7" single")
19 April 2010 (digital single)
Recorded:The Document Room
(Malibu, California)
Monnow Valley Studio
(Monmouth, Wales)
Genre:Metalcore[1]
Length:4:18
Label:Jive
Producer:Don Gilmore
Prev Title:Your Betrayal
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Bittersweet Memories
Next Year:2010

"The Last Fight" is a song by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine, released as the second and lead UK single from their third album, Fever, on 19 April 2010 to the radio[2] and a limited 7" edition of 1000 copies on 17 April 2010 with "Begging for Mercy" as a B-side.[3] An acoustic version of the song was released as a "Pre-order Only" bonus track on the iTunes version of the album. Before all that, "Begging for Mercy" was offered for free download on 14 February 2010 from the band's official website for a limited time.[4]

Reception

"The Last Fight" is one of the most successful songs of Fever, according to most of the critics. Rock Sound establishes that "[...] it demonstrate as much from the outset, presenting fast-paced passages before parrying the momentum into upswings of melody".[5] Along with "Pleasure and Pain" and "Dignity", PopMatters states that these are "[...] high-energy, dynamic songs with powerful vocals and creative solos"; and, along with "Your Betrayal" and the title track, "Fever", create a "brilliant opening trio", according to BBC.[6]

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 92
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] 2

Music video

The music video was released for the UK on 12 March 2010 on the band's MySpace website and on 18 March 2010 worldwide. It consists of a fight between two men in a poorly lit room while the band are playing the song, apparently in the same place. After a long fight, the masked fighter's mask is removed, and it is shown that the man was fighting himself.

Track listing

Digital UK single - Promo single
  1. "The Last Fight" – 4:18
7" limited edition single - Digital single (other countries)
  1. "The Last Fight" - 4:18
  2. "Begging for Mercy" - 3:55

Personnel

Bullet for My Valentine
Additional musicians
Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colgan. Chris. Bullet for My Valentine: Fever. PopMatters. 12 May 2010. July 29, 2021.
  2. Bullet for My Valentine Announce Title of New Album. Rock Sound. 16 February 2010. 2 April 2010.
  3. Bullet for My Valentine Celebrate Record Store Day. Rock Sound. 16 April 2010. 22 April 2010.
  4. Web site: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: New Album Title, Release Date Announced . . . 16 February 2010 . 17 February 2010.
  5. Richard. Cartey . Reviews: Bullet for My Valentine - Fever. Rock Sound. 25 April 2010 . 25 April 2010.
    "[...] Fever is unlikely to win Bullet for My Valentine more respect amongst their peers, but this could be the album to persuade non-believers."
  6. Web site: Raziq . Rauf. Bullet for My Valentine - Fever Review . BBC. 16 April 2010. 26 April 2010.
    "[...] This collection will raise the temperatures of metal fans across the globe."
  7. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. February 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40. Official Charts Company. February 14, 2021.
  9. Web site: Your Betrayal - Music Video Description. Underground Video Television. 12 April 2010. 15 April 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20130105034355/http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/updates/2010/music-videos/bullet-for-my-valentine-your-betrayal/. 5 January 2013.
  10. Web site: Bullet for My Valentine Shooting Two New Videos. Rochester at Home. 24 February 2010. 14 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100302042227/http://rochesterathome.com/dct/62/id/444077/mid/1759/Bullet-For-My-Valentine-Shooting-Two-New-Videos.aspx. 2 March 2010.