We Don't Have to Look Back Now
{{Infobox song
| name = We Don't Have to Look Back Now
| cover = puddle_of_mudd_we_don't_have_to_look_back_now.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Puddle of Mudd
| album = Famous
| released = May 13, 2008
| recorded = 2005–2007
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock, post-grunge
| length = 3:34
| label = Geffen
| writer = Max Collins, Tony Fagenson
| producer = Tony Fagenson, Jack Joseph Puig, Jason Livermore, Bill Stevenson, Puddle of Mudd
| prev_title = Psycho
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Livin' on Borrowed Time
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Gx3T0w_XaDU|"We Don't Have To Look Back Now"}}}}
}}
"We Don't Have to Look Back Now" is the third single by post-grunge group Puddle of Mudd off of their album Famous. The single has been released on the radio and has charted on both rock charts, but the date of release for the single is not currently known. It has charted in New Zealand at #32 on the Top 40 Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Puddle+Of+Mudd&titel=We+Don%27t+Have+To+Look+Back+Now&cat=s|title= Puddle Of Mudd - "We Don't Have To Look Back" Now|publisher=charts.nz|accessdate=2009-04-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/charts/s48229/we-dont-have-to-look-back-now.html|title="We Don't Have To Look Back Now "- Puddle Of Mudd - Top 40 Singles|publisher=Muzic.net.nz|accessdate=2009-04-22}}
Background
The song, which was written by Tony Fagenson and Max Collins, was originally intended to be recorded by Eve 6{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1rjQ-oBPckw|title=EVE 6 INTERVIEW: I wrote a song for Puddle Of Mudd|website=www.youtube.com|date=2009-04-21|accessdate=2022-07-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/02/interview-with-tony-fagenson-of-eve-6-part-two.html|title=Interview with Tony Fagenson of Eve 6 (Part Two)|website=www.hypebot.com|date=February 17, 2009|accessdate=2022-07-22}}
In an interview with the Journal Star, singer Wes Scantlin added that "It was really nice to go into the studio with those guys and really, really super fast get it done. (Because) those guys are like professional guys and (expletive)"{{cite web|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/entertainment/2008/07/09/hatch-not-so-stuck-in/42402745007/|title=Hatch: Not so stuck in the mud|website=www.pjstar.com|date=2008-07-09|accessdate=2022-07-22}}
Music video
The music video was shot in Los Angeles and shows lead singer Wes Scantlin singing forwards, while the video is playing backwards. During the video it shows a couple, with another girl having an interest in the boyfriend. The video concludes with the boyfriend leaving his girlfriend for the girl more suited to him.
Charts
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!Chart (2008) !Peak |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|32|artist=Puddle of Mudd|song=We Don't Have to Look Back Now|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|21|artist=Puddle of Mudd|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|33|artist=Puddle of Mudd|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|31|artist=Puddle of Mudd|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2023}} |
| US Active Rock (Billboard){{cite web |title=Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Active Rock |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/puddle-of-mudd/chart-history/art/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard}}
| style="text-align:center;"|29 |
| US Heritage Rock (Billboard){{cite web |title=Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Heritage Rock |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/puddle-of-mudd/chart-history/hrt/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard}}
| style="text-align:center;"|25 |
= Year-end charts =
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|+Year-end chart performance for "We Don't Have To Look Back Now" !Chart (2008) !Position |
| scope="row" |US Mainstream Rock
|94 |
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References
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External links
- {{youtube|Gx3T0w_XaDU|"We Don't Have to Look Back Now" Official music video}}
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Category:Songs written by Max Collins (musician)
Category:Songs written by Tony Fagenson