We Don't Have to Look Back Now

"We Don't Have to Look Back Now"
Single by Puddle of Mudd
from the album Famous
ReleasedMay 13, 2008
Recorded2005–2007
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge
Length3:34
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Max Collins, Tony Fagenson
Producer(s)Tony Fagenson, Jack Joseph Puig, Jason Livermore, Bill Stevenson, Puddle of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2007) 		"We Don't Have to Look Back Now"
(2008) 		"Livin' on Borrowed Time"
(2008)
Music video
"We Don't Have To Look Back Now" on YouTube

"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.[1][2]

Background

The song, which was written by Tony Fagenson and Max Collins, was originally intended to be recorded by Eve 6[3][4]

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)"[5]

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

Chart (2008) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 32
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 21
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 33
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 31
US Active Rock (Billboard)[10] 29
US Heritage Rock (Billboard)[11] 25

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "We Don't Have To Look Back Now"
Chart (2008) Position
US Mainstream Rock 94


References

  1. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd - "We Don't Have To Look Back" Now". charts.nz. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  2. ^ ""We Don't Have To Look Back Now "- Puddle Of Mudd - Top 40 Singles". Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  3. ^ "EVE 6 INTERVIEW: I wrote a song for Puddle Of Mudd". www.youtube.com. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  4. ^ "Interview with Tony Fagenson of Eve 6 (Part Two)". www.hypebot.com. February 17, 2009. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  5. ^ "Hatch: Not so stuck in the mud". www.pjstar.com. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  6. ^ "Puddle of Mudd – We Don't Have to Look Back Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Active Rock". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Heritage Rock". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.