Hats Off to the Bull (song)

"Hats Off to the Bull"
Single by Chevelle
from the album Hats Off to the Bull
Released	February 16, 2012[1]
Recorded	2011
Length	3:55
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Dean Bernardini[2]
Producer(s)	Joe Barresi
Chevelle singles chronology
"Face to the Floor" (2011) "Hats Off to the Bull" (2012) "Same Old Trip" (2012)

"Hats Off to the Bull" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the second single[1] from the band's sixth studio album, Hats Off to the Bull. The song also appears on the band's greatest hits album, Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites.

It is an anti-animal cruelty song.[3]

Critical reception

Loudwire ranked it the seventh greatest Chevelle song.[4] AOL Radio called it the ninth best rock song of 2011.[5]

Music video

A music video was released for the song via the band's Vevo and YouTube accounts on April 18, 2012[6] and was directed by P.R. Brown, who also directed the video for previous single "Face to the Floor".[7]

The video begins with the band members waking up on the street, bloodied and bruised, before they are attacked by an unseen force. The unseen force is revealed to be a kid, playing with toy figures of the band, much like a voodoo doll. The video ends with the kid stepping on the toys, killing the band members and zooms in to reveal he is holding a toy figurine of a bull.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8]	43
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10]	23

References

1. Ramanand, Liz (February 16, 2012). "Chevelle, 'Hats Off to the Bull'-Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
2. Heaney, Gregory (December 6, 2011). "Hats Off to the Bull - Chevelle - Song Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
3. Sanders, Mike (April 26, 2012). "Chevelle Frontman Pete Loeffler Dishes on Hot Rods, 'Hats Off to the Bull' + More". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
4. Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
5. Kukawinski, Phil. "Top 10 Rock Songs of 2012". AOL Radio. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
6. "Chevelle - Hats Off To The Bull". YouTube. April 18, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
7. "Face To The Floor - Video". Myspace. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
8. "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
9. "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
10. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

External links

• Official music video on YouTube