Coming for You

{{About|the song by the Offspring|the JoJo song of the same name|The High Road (JoJo album)}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Coming for You

| cover = Coming for You by The Offspring.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = the Offspring

| album = Let the Bad Times Roll

| released = January 30, 2015

| recorded = 2014

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|Punk rock|pop punk{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-offspring-let-the-bad-times-roll|title=The Offspring - Let The Bad Times Roll|website=Clash Magazine}}}}

| length = 3:49

| label = Time Bomb

| writer = Dexter Holland

| producer = Bob Rock

| prev_title = Turning into You

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Sharknado

| next_year = 2016

}}

"Coming for You" is a song by the American punk rock band the Offspring. It was premiered on Radio Contraband on January 30, 2015,{{cite web|title=The Offspring To Debut New Single In January|url=http://thepunksite.com/news/the-offspring-to-debut-new-single-in-january|work=thepunksite.com|date=December 29, 2014|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}{{cite web|title=The Offspring to Debut New Single January 30|url=http://restless-press.com/post/106253144757/the-offspring-to-debut-new-single-january-30|work=restless-press.com|date=December 26, 2014|accessdate=January 18, 2015|archive-date=January 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119065504/http://restless-press.com/post/106253144757/the-offspring-to-debut-new-single-january-30|url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|title=The Offspring Tease New Single #comingforyou|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3715645|work=AbsolutePunk.net|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2015}} and posted on YouTube and made available for digital download the same day.[http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2015/01/30/the-offspring-debut-new-song-coming-for-you-listen/ The Offspring Debut New Song ‘Coming For You': Listen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202014625/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2015/01/30/the-offspring-debut-new-song-coming-for-you-listen/ |date=2015-02-02 }} KROQ. Retrieved January 31, 2015. "Coming for You" was the Offspring's second official new release (following the 2014 covers EP Summer Nationals) since Days Go By (2012),{{cite web|title=The Offspring Teases New Album|url=http://www.projectbackstage.com/2015/01/16/the-offspring-teases-new-album/|work=projectbackstage.com|date=January 16, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150119074836/http://www.projectbackstage.com/2015/01/16/the-offspring-teases-new-album/|archive-date=January 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} and a modified version of the song appeared six years later on the band's tenth studio album, Let the Bad Times Roll (2021), with minor changes to the lyrics. The single climbed on various Billboard rock charts, reaching No. 1 on Mainstream Rock (the band's first since "Gone Away" in 1997), top 20 on Alternative Songs, and top 25 on overall Hot Rock Songs.

At first it was uncertain if "Coming for You" would be a one-off single or would appear on the band's then-upcoming tenth studio album,{{cite web|title=The Offspring release and stream 'Coming For You' single|url=http://punktastic.com/news/the-offspring-release-and-stream-coming-for-you-single/|work=punktastic.com|date=January 30, 2015|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Media: The Offspring: "Coming for You"|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/57014/the-offspring-coming-for-you|work=Punknews.org|date=January 30, 2015|accessdate=January 30, 2015}} but a tweet from frontman Dexter Holland heavily implied the album was in an unfinished state.{{cite tweet|number=563424248916492288|user=offspring|title=.@mptimmons101 We can't wait to get another album out as soon as we have enough songs. -Dex #ComingForYou |date=5 February 2015}} The Offspring toured worldwide in support of the single. The song was named the official theme song for the WWE Elimination Chamber 2015.

Videos

Accompanying the song's release was a video featuring still photos of the band performing at various venues and festivals around the world, interspersed with crowd shots. On March 18, 2015, the official music video was released. The video features a fight club, but with clowns. The band does not appear in the video.

Reception

In a positive review, Zumic.com called the song a "mid-tempo punk anthem" with "aggressive distorted guitar chords." It also commented, "thick bass lines are strong, and drummer Pete Parada’s power behind the kit is relentless. The tune sounds fresh and alive, and proves that the band can still deliver high energy punk anthems."[http://zumic.com/music-videos/153671/coming-for-you-the-offspring-official-youtube-audio-stream-lyrics/ "COMING FOR YOU" – THE OFFSPRING (OFFICIAL YOUTUBE AUDIO STREAM + LYRICS)] Zumic.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015. By mid April, "Coming For You" climbed to No. 1 on US Mainstream Rock, the band's second after "Gone Away".

Chart performance

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=Weekly charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart (2015)

! scope="col"| peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|2|artist=The Offspring|rowheader=true|access-date= February 26, 2015}}
scope="row"| Czech Republic Rock (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/21/offspring/coming-for-you/153380|title= The Offspring: CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock|website=hitparada.ifpicr.cz|access-date=October 20, 2024}}

| style="text-align:center"| 1

{{single chart|Finnishairplay|61|artist=Offspring, The|song=Coming For You|rowheader=true|access-date=October 20, 2024|refname=Finland}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|22|artist=The Offspring|rowheader=true|access-date=February 26, 2015}}
{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|7|artist=The Offspring|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2015}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2015)

! Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015|work=Billboard|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

|style="text-align:center"| 85

scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/rock-airplay-songs|title=Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

|style="text-align:center"| 29

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Personnel

References