Chalk Outline (song)

"Chalk Outline" is the lead single from Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's fourth album, Transit of Venus.[1] The band released many "snippets" of the song before August 14 to tease fans.[2] It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Active Rock chart for a total of 10 weeks[3] and won the "Rock Song of the Year" award given by Loudwire.[4]

"Chalk Outline"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Transit of Venus
ReleasedAugust 14, 2012
Length3:02
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Don Gilmore
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Lost in You"
(2011)		 "Chalk Outline"
(2012)		 "The High Road"
(2013)

Critical reception

The song was mostly met with positive reviews. Loudwire gave the song a 4/5 rating, saying that "Adam Gontier attacks the track with as much angst and aggression as ever."[5]

Music video

"Chalk Outline" has a lyric video, which shows the lyrics of the song over a clip of a man walking around a city.[6] The band also released an official music video for "Chalk Outline" on October 5.[7] The video shows Adam Gontier walking through a city, singing to the camera and passing the other band members on the way, culminating with the four of them meeting in a dark room, performing the song.[7] The video was directed by Shane Drake.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 65
Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] 2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 6
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 7
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 30
Chart (2013) Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 24

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000[18]

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Three Days Grace 'Transit Of Venus' | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. "Chalk Outline Snippet #1 | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. Entertainment, Core. "Three Days Grace | Core Entertainment". www.coreentertainment.ca. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  4. Loudwire Rock Song of the Year 2012
  5. "Three Days Grace, 'Chalk Outline' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. August 13, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. "Chalk Outline Lyric Video | The Official Three Days Grace Site". Threedaysgrace.com. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  7. "Three Days Grace - Chalk Outline". Three Days Grace. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  8. Childers, Chad. "Three Days Grace Take 'Chalk Outline' Video to the Streets". Loudwire. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  9. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  10. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  12. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  13. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  14. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  16. "Canadian single certifications – Three Days Grace – Chalk Outline". Music Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  17. "American single certifications – Three Days Grace – Chalk Outline". Recording Industry Association of America.
  18. "American certifications – Three Days Grace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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