Vindicated (song)

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title: "Vindicated (song)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2004-songs", "2004-singles", "dashboard-confessional-songs", "music-videos-directed-by-nigel-dick", "songs-written-by-chris-carrabba", "vagrant-records-singles", "interscope-records-singles", "song-recordings-produced-by-gil-norton", "spider-man-(2002-film-series)", "songs-from-spider-man-films"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindicated_(song)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameVindicated
coverDC-Vindicated.jpg
typesingle
artistDashboard Confessional
albumDusk and Summer Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2
B-side"The Warmth of the Sand"
releasedMay 31, 2004
recorded2003/2004
studioNRG, North Hollywood
genre{{hlist
emo{{cite weburl
length3:21
labelVagrant, Interscope
writerChris Carrabba
producerDon Gilmore, Gil Norton
prev_titleRapid Hope Loss
prev_year2004
next_titleDon't Wait
next_year2006
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| name = Vindicated | cover = DC-Vindicated.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Dashboard Confessional | album = Dusk and Summer Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2 | B-side = "The Warmth of the Sand" | released = May 31, 2004 | recorded = 2003/2004 | studio = NRG, North Hollywood | venue = | genre = {{hlist| | Alternative rock | emo}} | length = 3:21 | label = Vagrant, Interscope | writer = Chris Carrabba | producer = Don Gilmore, Gil Norton | prev_title = Rapid Hope Loss | prev_year = 2004 | next_title = Don't Wait | next_year = 2006 "Vindicated" is a song by American rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was written by Chris Carrabba with production from Don Gilmore and Gil Norton. The song was released on May 31, 2004 as the lead single from the soundtrack of the film Spider-Man 2. Played over the film's end credits, "Vindicated" is the theme for the film. The song was included on Dashboard Confessional's fourth studio album, Dusk and Summer (2006) as a bonus track on some pressings and on deluxe edition versions.

Loudwire included the track on their list of The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads.

Background

Initially, a song titled "I Need a Sure Thing" was to be used on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack; but, after having received a special screening of the film, Carrabba penned "Vindicated" in 10 minutes, inspired by and reflecting the theme of the film.

"I Need a Sure Thing" has since then been performed during the Dusk and Summer tour, but not thereafter.

Reception

"Vindicated" was released to radio on June 1, 2004. "Vindicated" received significant airplay on US alternative rock radio stations in late 2004, peaking at #2 on ''Billboard'''s Alternative Songs chart. It was held off from the #1 spot by Three Days Grace's "Just Like You".

Track listing

UK maxi single

  1. "Vindicated" – 3:20
  2. "The Warmth of the Sand" – 4:17
  3. "Hands Down" – 3:07
  4. :Track 3 taken from the So Impossible EP.

Music video

Directed by Nigel Dick, the music video, through the view of an individual reading a comic book, features the band performing the song in Doctor Octopus' hideout interspersed with scenes from the film.

Chart history

::data[format=table] | Chart (2004) | Peak position | |---|---| | Canada (Nielsen BDS) | 80 | | Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records) | 14 | | US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 31 | ::

References

References

  1. "23 Songs Every Former Emo Kid Will Never Forget". Buzzfeed.
  2. "Song Review: Dashboard Confessional's 'Vindicated". chsrnb.com.
  3. (May 18, 2023). "The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads".
  4. "The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads".
  5. Valmero A. (2010.) [http://loqal.ph/arts-and-entertainment/2010/05/27/chris-carabba-shares-stories-behind-dashboard-confessionals-music/ Chris Carrabba shares stories behind Dashboard Confessional's music] {{webarchive. link. (2011-12-17 , loQal.ph)
  6. Richardson S. (2004.) [http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/future/documents/03910180.asp Vindication: Emo superhero Chris Carrabba puts a new spin on ''Spider-Man''] {{webarchive. link. (2013-04-02 , ''The Boston Phoenix'', 18{{Ndash24 June.)
  7. Segovia J.-A. Q. (2010.) [http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/super/super/view/20100529-272645/Chris-Carrabba-knows-how-to-be-funny Chris Carrabba knows how to be funny] {{webarchive. link. (2013-12-09 , ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'', 29 May.)
  8. "Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated".
  9. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated.
  10. "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart".
  11. {{YouTube. 2WoJV4NLxqg. Dashboard Confessional - "Vindicated"
  12. "The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles".
  13. (September 3, 2004). "Radio & Records Magazine". [[Radio & Records]].
  14. "Dashboard Confessional Chart History".

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