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| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[nu metal]]
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'''Becoming the Bull''' is the 4th track and first single on [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]]'s 4th album [[Lead Sails Paper Anchor]]. It is their second highest-charted single to date on Modern Rock Format (#5 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #11 on the Modern Rock Chart), surpassing ''[[Ex's and Oh's]]''. Additionally, the song was featured in the [[EA Sports]] [[American football]] video game ''[[Madden NFL 08]]'', where it was incorrectly listed as being called "Becoming".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173374.html|title=Madden 08 drafts song list|date=2007-06-29|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2007-07-01|author=Magrino, Tom| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070711181053/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173374.html| archivedate= 11 July 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
'''Becoming the Bull''' is the 4th track and first single on [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]]'s 4th album [[Lead Sails Paper Anchor]]. It is their second highest-charted single to date on Modern Rock Format (#5 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #11 on the Modern Rock Chart), surpassing ''[[Ex's and Oh's (Atreyu song)|Ex's and Oh's]]''. Additionally, the song was featured in the [[EA Sports]] [[American football]] video game ''[[Madden NFL 08]]'', where it was incorrectly listed as being called "Becoming".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173374.html|title=Madden 08 drafts song list|date=2007-06-29|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2007-07-01|author=Magrino, Tom| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070711181053/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173374.html| archivedate= 11 July 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>


The band shot the video with acclaimed director [[Kevin Kerslake]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week28/index.html#entry-36376738 |title=Video Static: Music Video News: July 8, 2007 - July 14, 2007<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716175337/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week28/index.html#entry-36376738 |archive-date=July 16, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The video was released on MySpace Music on August 16, 2007.
It can also be found on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbq97RjEFw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/qYbq97RjEFw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=YouTube Video|date=2009-05-03|accessdate=2010-04-11}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
The song itself was used to promote [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] commercials on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]].

==Background==
The song has been released by Atreyu in a [[computer game]] where players have 20 sound clips and must put them in order in the fastest time. Atreyu made the game a contest where the contestant with the fastest time by August 6, 2007, would win a signed guitar, a phone call from the band, a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club. The top 10 runners-up were given a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club.
The song has been released by Atreyu in a [[computer game]] where players have 20 sound clips and must put them in order in the fastest time. Atreyu made the game a contest where the contestant with the fastest time by August 6, 2007, would win a signed guitar, a phone call from the band, a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club. The top 10 runners-up were given a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club.


Atreyu has since made the single available on their [[MySpace]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myspace.com/atreyurock|title=ATREYU on MySpace}}</ref> page.
Atreyu has since made the single available on their [[MySpace]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myspace.com/atreyurock|title=ATREYU on MySpace}}</ref> page.

The band shot the video with acclaimed director [[Kevin Kerslake]].<ref>[http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week28/index.html#entry-36376738 Video Static: Music Video News: July 8, 2007 - July 14, 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The video was released on MySpace Music on August 16, 2007.
It can also be found on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbq97RjEFw|title=YouTube Video|date=2009-05-03|accessdate=2010-04-11}}</ref>
The song itself was used to promote [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] commercials on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
# "Becoming the Bull"
# "Becoming the Bull"
# "Can't Happen Here (Demo)"
# "Can't Happen Here (Demo)"

== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|certyear=2023|title=Becoming the Bull|artist=Atreyu|type=single|accessdate=October 10, 2023|relyear=2007}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 25 March 2024

"Becoming the Bull"
Single by Atreyu
from the album Lead Sails Paper Anchor
ReleasedJuly 24, 2007
GenreAlternative metal, hard rock
Length3:45
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)Dan Jacobs, Marc McKnight, Travis Miguel, Brandon Saller, Alex Varkatzas
Producer(s)John Feldmann
Atreyu singles chronology
"The Theft"
(2006)
"Becoming the Bull"
(2007)
"Doomsday"
(2007)

Becoming the Bull is the 4th track and first single on Atreyu's 4th album Lead Sails Paper Anchor. It is their second highest-charted single to date on Modern Rock Format (#5 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #11 on the Modern Rock Chart), surpassing Ex's and Oh's. Additionally, the song was featured in the EA Sports American football video game Madden NFL 08, where it was incorrectly listed as being called "Becoming".[1]

The band shot the video with acclaimed director Kevin Kerslake.[2] The video was released on MySpace Music on August 16, 2007. It can also be found on YouTube.[3] The song itself was used to promote UFC commercials on Spike.

Background[edit]

The song has been released by Atreyu in a computer game where players have 20 sound clips and must put them in order in the fastest time. Atreyu made the game a contest where the contestant with the fastest time by August 6, 2007, would win a signed guitar, a phone call from the band, a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club. The top 10 runners-up were given a copy of the CD before it was in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club.

Atreyu has since made the single available on their MySpace[4] page.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Becoming the Bull"
  2. "Can't Happen Here (Demo)"

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Magrino, Tom (2007-06-29). "Madden 08 drafts song list". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 11 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  2. ^ "Video Static: Music Video News: July 8, 2007 - July 14, 2007". Archived from the original on July 16, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
  3. ^ "YouTube Video". 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  4. ^ "ATREYU on MySpace".
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Atreyu – Becoming the Bull". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2023.