Deny (Default song)

"Deny"
Single by Default
from the album The Fallout
B-side	"Let You Down" "Wasting My Time"
Released	April 8, 2002
Format	CD single digital download
Genre	Alternative rock post-grunge alternative metal
Length	3:55
Label	TVT
Writer(s)	Dallas Smith Jeremy Hora Dave Benedict Danny Craig Chad Kroeger
Producer(s)	Chad Kroeger Rick Parashar
Default singles chronology
"Wasting My Time" (2001) "Deny" (2002) "Live a Lie" (2002)
Music video "Deny" on YouTube

"Deny" is a song recorded by Canadian rock band Default for their 2001 debut studio album, The Fallout. It was co-written by the members of the band and Chad Kroeger, who also co-produced the track with Rick Parashar. "Deny" was released April 8, 2002 as the album's second single. The song was featured on the EA Sports video game, NHL 2003, and was supported by a music video featuring boxer Laila Ali.^[1][2]

Failing to enter the Billboard Hot 100, the song proved unable to replicate its predecessor's multi-format success. "Deny" was still a hit at rock radio, reaching number seven on the US Mainstream Rock chart and number one on the Canada rock airplay chart.^[3][4]

Music video

A music video was produced for "Deny" which stars professional boxer Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, in a boxing contest.^[2] Default performs and represents Ali's motivation. As the song plays through, band members receive facial injuries in relation to the punches endured by Ali. This corresponds with the song's lyrics which deal with the demise of a relationship taking a metaphorically physical toll on a partner. Guitarist Jeremy Nora explained in an interview with LAUNCH:

"We're actually inside [Laila Ali's] head. We're her motivation. We're supposed to be the music in the background, whatever, like, the song's supposed to represent how the match is going. And so, when she gets hit, we also get hit at the same time."

Due to Default's touring schedule, the band shot their scenes separately from Ali and consequently were not able to meet her.^[5]

Track listings

CD single[6]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Deny"	Dallas Smith Jeremy Hora Dave Benedict Danny Craig Chad Kroeger	3:50
2.	"Let You Down"	Smith Hora Benedict Craig	3:29
3.	"Wasting My Time"	Smith Hora Benedict Craig	4:29
Total length:			11:48

Australia CD single[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Deny" (radio edit)	Smith Hora Benedict Craig Kroeger
2.	"Wasting My Time"	Smith Hora Benedict Craig
3.	"Deny" (Rick Parashar mix)	Smith Hora Benedict Craig
4.	"Deny" (video)

Chart performance

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Canada Rock Airplay (Nielsen SoundScan)[4]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3]	7
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8]	14

References

1. Celebre, Luca (June 28, 2016). "BarDown: Power Ranking the top 5 EA NHL video game soundtracks of all-time". TSN2. Bell Media / ESPN Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
2. Wiederhorn, Jon (April 9, 2002). "Next Fallout Single Won't Be Determined By Default". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
3. "Default – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Default. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
4. Shaw, Ted (November 6, 2013). "Singer Dallas Smith, country by default". The Windsor Star. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
5. Weiss, Neal Default Gets Inside The Head Of Muhammad Ali's Daughter Yahoo! Music (April 7, 2002). Retrieved on 3-24-10.
6. "Deny - Default | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
7. "Default - Deny (Enhanced) - Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
8. "Default – Chart history". Billboard Modern Rock Tracks for Default. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics