Spin (song)

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title: "Spin (song)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2002-singles", "2002-songs", "dreamworks-records-singles", "lifehouse-(band)-songs", "music-videos-directed-by-dave-meyers-(director)", "song-recordings-produced-by-ron-aniello", "songs-written-by-jason-wade", "songs-written-by-ron-aniello"] description: "2002 single by Lifehouse" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(song)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 2002 single by Lifehouse ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]

Field	Value
name	Spin
cover	Lifehouse_spin.jpg
type	single
artist	Lifehouse
album	Stanley Climbfall
released
genre	Alternative rock
length
label	DreamWorks
writer
producer	Ron Aniello
prev_title	Breathing
prev_year	2001
next_title	Take Me Away
next_year	2003
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::callout[type=note] the Lifehouse song ::

| name = Spin | cover = Lifehouse_spin.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Lifehouse | album = Stanley Climbfall | released = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Alternative rock | length = | label = DreamWorks | writer = | producer = Ron Aniello | prev_title = Breathing | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = Take Me Away | next_year = 2003 "Spin" is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse from their second studio album, Stanley Climbfall (2002). It was written by Jason Wade and produced by Ron Aniello. The song received positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was a top-thirty success in New Zealand, reaching number 25 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in January 2003.

Background

"Spin" is four minutes and 52 seconds long. It was produced by Ron Aniello. Jason Wade, the band's vocalist, wrote the song when he was 16.

Release

"Spin" was the first track on Lifehouse's album Stanley Climbfall, which was released on August 17, 2002. It was also the first single from the album.

Critical reception

The song received positive critical reviews. Gene Stout of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer described it as "an anthemic tune with a strong hook and a big guitar sound." ''Billboard'''s Chuck Taylor wrote that "'Spin' is a wonderfully constructed rock song with a number of different musical subsections, all of which showcase the potent pipes and song-writing skills of lead singer/guitarist Jason Wade ... Lifehouse has managed to drum up a keen balance between pure, guitar-fueled rock and hook-sodden, creatively executed pop – and this song deserves a lengthy stay on the playlists of both formats."

Chart performance

"Spin" spent 14 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 71. The song also peaked at number 13 on the Adult Top 40, number 34 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and number 25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In New Zealand, it peaked at number 25 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in January 2003. It also charted in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Rock Chart.

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Dave Meyers and was shot in Los Angeles in August 2002. It features scenes in various people's lives along with performances by the band.

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Spin""] | Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA) | Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) | |---|---|---|---| | 57 | | | | | 11 | | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table title="2002 year-end chart performance for "Spin""]

Chart (2002)	Position	US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
73
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::data[format=table title="2003 year-end chart performance for "Spin""]

Chart (2003)	Position	US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
43
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Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.	United States	Australia
July 22, 2002		DreamWorks
September 3, 2002
September 23, 2002	CD
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References

References

1. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/stanley-climbfall-mw0000661735 "Stanley Climbfall – Lifehouse"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
2. Wiederhorn, Jon. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120210051648/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456443/lifehouse-put-spin-on-video.jhtml "Lifehouse Give New Single, Video A 'Spin'"]. mtv.com. August 5, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
3. [https://books.google.com/books?id=AwwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=lifehouse+spin&pg=PA18 "Singles"]. ''Billboard''. August 3, 2002. p. 18.
4. Stout, Gene. [http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Lifehouse-frontman-takes-a-learn-from-it-approach-1103553.php "Lifehouse frontman takes a learn-from-it-approach to life"]. seattlepi.com. December 19, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
5. {{cite Ryan
6. "Tipparade-lijst van week 44, 2002". [[Dutch Top 40]].
7. (December 20, 2002). "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002".
8. (December 19, 2003). "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs".
9. (July 19, 2002). "Going for Adds".
10. (August 30, 2002). "Going for Adds".
11. (September 23, 2002). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd September 2002". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.

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