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Have Faith in Me

{{Infobox song

| name = Have Faith in Me

| cover = havefaithinme radiosingle.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = A Day to Remember

| album = Homesick

| released = March 2, 2010

| recorded = October–November 2008,
The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida

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| venue =

| genre = Emo{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/upbeat-emo-songs-2000s/|title=10 emo songs from the 2000s that sounded surprisingly upbeat|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Alex Darus|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2024}}

| length = 3:08

| label = Victory

| writer = {{flatlist|

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| producer = {{flatlist|

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| prev_title = The Downfall of Us All

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = All I Want

| next_year = 2010

}}

"Have Faith in Me" is a single by A Day to Remember from their third studio album Homesick. It was released as a radio single on March 2, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock|publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated|accessdate=October 31, 2016}} The song charted at number 40 on the Alternative Songs.

Composition

{{quote box|quote= I feel like this one is kind of self-explanatory, but it's about trust and being there for people when you say you will be. I'm the kind of person who says what I mean, and this song is about keeping your word.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002231249/http://www.altpress.com/features/print/txtadtr|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/print/txtadtr |title=Track-By-Track: A Day To Remember |publisher=Altpress|archivedate=October 2, 2013 |date=October 26, 2009 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}|source= – Jeremy McKinnon, on "Have Faith in Me", 2009|width=25%|align=left|style=padding:8px;}}

The song was written by A Day to Remember, with lyrics by vocalist Jeremy McKinnon and Jason Lancaster.{{cite AV media notes|title=Homesick: Special Edition Deluxe |others=A Day to Remember |year=2009 |page=34 |type=Booklet |publisher=Victory |id=VR550}} The lyrics are about trusting other people, and looking after them.

Release and performances

While discussing a live video of "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?", guitarist Neil Westfall said the band's following music video might be for "Have Faith in Me".{{cite web|last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/10/interview-day-to-remember-251009.html |title=Interview: A Day To Remember - 25/10/09 |publisher=Alter The Press! |date=October 2009 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Soloman |first=Blake |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1396801 |title=ADTR's Next Video - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=October 27, 2009 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}} "Have Faith in Me" was then announced to be a single on September 25, 2009.{{cite web|last=Deborah |first=Remus |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1345522 |title=An Update to Remember - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=September 25, 2009 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}} In a March 2010 interview with Alter the Press!, lead guitarist Kevin Skaff said the next video the band were working on was going to be for "Have Faith in Me", which Westfall said would be filmed on March 21.{{cite web|last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/03/interview-day-to-remember.html |title=Interview: A Day To Remember |publisher=Alter The Press! |date=March 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}} The band had performed acoustic versions of both "Homesick" and "Have Faith in Me" before a gig show on April 9, for 98 Rock,{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/950/Acoustic_session_with_A_DAY_TO_REMEMBER |title=Acoustic session with A DAY TO REMEMBER |publisher=Victory Records |date=April 9, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054152/http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/950/Acoustic_session_with_A_DAY_TO_REMEMBER |url-status=dead }} and again, this time for KROQ a few months later.{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/1059/A_DAY_TO_REMEMBER_KROQ_PERFORMANCE |title=A Day To Remember Kroq Performance |publisher=Victory Records |date=August 3, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054015/http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/1059/A_DAY_TO_REMEMBER_KROQ_PERFORMANCE |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2010/08/02/a-day-to-remember-performs-amazing-acoustic-set-at-kroq/ |title=A Day To Remember Performs Amazing Acoustic Set At KROQ « The World Famous KROQ |publisher=Kroq.cbslocal.com |date=August 2, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055241/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2010/08/02/a-day-to-remember-performs-amazing-acoustic-set-at-kroq/ |url-status=dead }} Both songs were played, on electric instruments, for Alternative Press' The AP Sessions.{{cite web |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2010/06/30/a-day-to-remember-first-installment-of-the-ap-sessions-with-live-video-performances/ |title=A DAY TO REMEMBER: First Installment of 'The AP Sessions' with Live Video Performances |publisher=SMNnews.com |date=June 30, 2010 |accessdate=July 29, 2013 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103154/http://www.smnnews.com/2010/06/30/a-day-to-remember-first-installment-of-the-ap-sessions-with-live-video-performances/ |url-status=dead }} The band played "Have Faith in Me" again acoustically, but this time for MTV in April, which was posted on April 16.{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/957/ADTR_MTV_BUZZWORTHY_EXCLUSIVE |title=Adtr Mtv Buzzworthy Exclusive |publisher=Victory Records |date=April 16, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053834/http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/957/ADTR_MTV_BUZZWORTHY_EXCLUSIVE |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Ryan |first=Chris |url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/16/a-day-to-remember-have-faith-in-me-mtv/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418044336/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/16/a-day-to-remember-have-faith-in-me-mtv/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2010 |title=Buzzworthy Exclusive: A Day To Remember Performs 'Have Faith In Me,' Live And Acoustic At MTV |publisher=Buzzworthy.mtv.com |date=April 16, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}

The music video for "Have Faith in Me", directed by Mark Staubach,{{cite web |last=Trimboli |first=Grant |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/07/14/adtr-have-faith-in-me-music-video/ |title=ADTR "Have Faith in Me" Music Video |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=July 14, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619173349/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/07/14/adtr-have-faith-in-me-music-video/ |archive-date=June 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }} was released on July 14, receiving its world premiere on MTV.{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/1038/ADTR_VIDEO_WORLD_PREMIERE |title=Adtr - Video World Premiere |publisher=Victory Records |date=July 14, 2010 |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101154630/http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/1038/ADTR_VIDEO_WORLD_PREMIERE |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/7053/a-day-to-remember-release-new-video/ |title=A Day To Remember release new video | News |publisher=Kill Your Stereo |date= |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102053340/http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/7053/a-day-to-remember-release-new-video/ |url-status=dead }} "Have Faith in Me" charted at number 40 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.{{cite web|author=A Day to Remember |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/a-day-to-remember-mn0000938798/awards |title=A Day to Remember - Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=July 15, 2013}} The song was, for five weeks in a row, the most requested song at KROQ, and received over 7,000 plays by radio stations across the U.S.{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/adaytoremember |title=A Day To Remember |publisher=Victory Records |date= |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030060803/http://www.victoryrecords.com/adaytoremember |url-status=dead }} The song is available as downloadable content for Rock Band.{{cite web |url=http://www.rockband.com/songs/artists/A+Day+to+Remember |title=A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band |publisher=Rockband.com |accessdate=July 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116202647/http://www.rockband.com/songs/artists/A%20Day%20to%20Remember |archivedate=January 16, 2011 }} "Have Faith in Me" was called a tribute to Blink-182, by Punknews.org reviewer Elliot.{{cite web|author=Elliot |url=http://www.punknews.org/review/8330/a-day-to-remember-homesick |title=A Day to Remember - Homesick |publisher=Punknews.org |date=May 26, 2009 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}

Track listing

;Digital download

  1. "Have Faith in Me" – 3:08

;Promotional CD

  1. "Have Faith in Me (Album Version)" – 3:08
  2. "Have Faith in Me (Instrumental Version)" – 3:08

Personnel

Personnel per album booklet.

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Chart positions

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Chart (2010)

!Peak
position

U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/275142/day-remember/chart?f=377 |title=A Day to Remember - Chart history (Alternative Songs) |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=February 16, 2014}}

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Certifications

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References

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Category:A Day to Remember songs

Category:2008 songs

Category:2010 singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Chad Gilbert

Category:Songs written by Jeremy McKinnon

Category:Song recordings produced by Jeremy McKinnon

Category:Songs written by Tom Denney

Category:Victory Records singles

Category:Songs written by Jason Lancaster