Zombified

{{Infobox song

| name = Zombified

| cover = Falling in Reverse – Zombified.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Falling in Reverse

| album = Popular Monster

| released = January 5, 2022

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 3:40

| label = Epitaph

| writer =

Ronald Joseph Radke
Jon Lundin
Cody Quistad

| producer =

Tyler Smyth
Ronnie Radke

| prev_title = I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Voices in My Head

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{External music video |{{YouTube|YDDz1Er2IXA|"Zombified"}}

}}

"Zombified" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse. It was released on January 5, 2022, through Epitaph Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/falling-in-reverse-releases-new-single-zombified/|title=Falling in Reverse Releases New Single 'Zombified'|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=January 5, 2022|accessdate=January 7, 2022}} It was released as a standalone single and was later included on their fifth studio album Popular Monster.{{cite web|first=Ricky|last=Aarons|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/01/06/falling-in-reverse-announce-neon-zombie-ep-share-new-single-zombified/|title=Falling In Reverse Announce Neon Zombie EP + Share New Single 'Zombified'|publisher=Wall of Sound|date=January 6, 2022|accessdate=January 7, 2022}} The song was again produced by DangerKids vocalist Tyler Smyth and Ronnie Radke.

Promotion and release

At the end of 2021, vocalist Ronnie Radke published images through Instagram that showed indication of an upcoming song. On January 4, 2022, the band announced on their social networks that there would be a live broadcast on Radke's Twitch channel the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUgTDzjQke/|title=Falling in Reverse on Instagram|website=Instagram|accessdate=January 4, 2022}} The song was released on January 5, via live stream. It is the first single from their upcoming Neon Zombie EP. But the band later never announced any preview or estimated date for the EP.

On May 7, 2024 the band released the single "Ronald" and after 7 years of the release of their fourth studio album Coming Home, the band finally announced that they would be releasing their fifth studio album called Popular Monster and it will be released on August 16, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-popular-monster-album/|first=Joe|last=DiVita|title=Falling In Reverse Announce First Album Since 2017, ‘Popular Monster’|publisher=Loudwire|date=May 7, 2024|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}

Composition and lyrics

"Zombified" is a song written by Ronnie Radke, John Lundin, and Cody Quistad. The song's lyrics are a stand against cancel culture, wherein celebrities or popular online personalities get "cancelled" for certain actions, regardless of how long ago said actions were, and whether or not the offender had changed as a person.{{cite web|url=https://thenewfury.com/falling-in-reverse-are-the-latest-band-to-rail-against-cancel-culture-on-new-single-zombified/|title=Falling In Reverse are the latest band to rail against "cancel culture" on new single, "Zombified"|website=The New Fury|date=January 9, 2022|accessdate=January 30, 2022}} The song was composed by Ronnie Radke with a "rock anthem" influence.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandedpr.com/features/2022/1/13/review-falling-in-reverse-release-zombified|title=REVIEW: Falling In Reverse Call Out Cancel Culture in 'Zombified'|date=14 January 2022 |publisher=Banded|accessdate=January 14, 2022}} About this single Ronnie explains why he wrote the song: {{Quote|I wrote "Zombified" about how sensitive society has gotten, in my opinion. I think we all need to learn to laugh a little more. I pulled out all the stops for the "Zombified" video, for the fans, YouTube reactors, and all people alike.}}

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Jensen Noen who had already directed the band's music videos for other songs such as "Popular Monster", "The Drug in Me Is Reimagined", and "I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)". The music video shows Falling in Reverse fending off against zombies in a post apocalyptic world.{{cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|url=https://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-zombified-video-lyrics/|title=Falling in Reverse Sound Wake Up Call With Anthemic New Song 'Zombified'|date=5 January 2022 |publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=January 5, 2022}} The music video won Best of Festival - Music Video at the 2022 Richmond International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.rvafilmfestival.com/s/2022-RICHMOND-INTERNATIONAL-FILM-FESTIVAL-TOP-GRAND-JURY-AND-AUDIENCE-WINNERS-ANNOUNCEMENT.pdf|title=Richmond International Film Festival Top Grand Jury and Audience Winners|publisher=Richmond International Film Festival|website=RIFF|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}}

In popular culture

Radke's former partner and professional wrestler Saraya was reported in 2022 as using "Zombified" as her entrance music in All Elite Wrestling.{{cite news |date=22 September 2022 |title=Saraya: WWE's Paige shocks fans in debut for rival firm AEW |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-62969332/ |accessdate=}}{{cite web |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Thank you to my babe Ronnie Radke for letting me use his song Zombified! |url=https://twitter.com/Saraya/status/1572878316721389569 |accessdate= |publisher=Twitter}}

Personnel

Falling in Reverse

Ronnie Radke – lead vocals, programming, producer, additional guitar
Max Georgiev – lead guitar, backing vocals
Christian Thompson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Luke Holland – drums, percussion
Wes Horton – bass, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Tyler Smyth – production, strings, additional writer, recording, mastering, programming, engineered
Cody Quistad – additional writer, guitars
Jon Lundin – composition

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA){{Cite magazine\|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 January 2022\|magazine=The ARIA Report\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|issue=1663\|page=9\|date=June 16, 2023}} \| 33
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Weekly chart performance for "Zombified" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadarock\|31\|artist=Falling in Reverse\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 27, 2022}}
scope="row"\| Canada Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/falling-in-reverse/chart-history/cns/\|title=Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=January 18, 2022}} \| 26
{{single chart\|Finland\|67\|artist=Falling In Reverse\|song=Zombified\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 25, 2022}}
scope="row"\| Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts){{cite web\|url=https://radio-no9.de/chartshow/index.php?selected=weeks&week=40&year=2022\|title=Radio No9 Charts — Week 40/2022\|access-date=November 8, 2022}} \| 11
scope="row"\| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-01-14\|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=January 17, 2022\|access-date=January 15, 2022}} \| 34
{{single chart\|UKdownload\|59\|date=20220114\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 30, 2022}}
{{single chart\|UKrock\|12\|date=20220114\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 14, 2022}}
scope="row"\| UK Singles Sales (OCC){{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20220114/7509/\|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|date=January 14, 2022\|access-date=February 17, 2022}} \| 60
{{single chart\|Billboarddigitalsongs\|35\|artist=Falling in Reverse\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 18, 2022}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrocksongs\|16\|artist=Falling in Reverse\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 18, 2022}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrockairplay\|12\|artist=Falling in Reverse\|rowheader=true\|access-date=March 22, 2022}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Year-end chart performance for "Zombified" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-rock-songs/\|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 1, 2022}} \| 48
scope="row"\| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rock-airplay-songs/\|title=Rock & Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2022\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 2, 2022}} \| 40

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Year-end chart performance for "Zombified"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-rock-songs/|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 1, 2022}}

| 48

scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rock-airplay-songs/|title=Rock & Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 40

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Zombified|artist=Falling in Reverse|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2023|certyear=2022|access-date=December 12, 2023}}

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