Learn to Fly
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| "Learn to Fly" | ||
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| Single by Foo Fighters | ||
| from the album There Is Nothing Left To Lose | ||
| Released | Nov 9, 1999 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Label | Roswell/RCA Records | |
| Foo Fighters singles chronology | ||
| "Walking After You" (1998) |
"Learn to Fly" (1999) |
"Stacked Actors" (2000) |
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"Learn to Fly" is the first single from the Foo Fighters' third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. It was released mainly on two different discs in 1999.
The music video was shot in the UK and won a Grammy Award; It featured the group members in a plane, disguised as flight attendants, pilots, etc; and the band as themselves, having to land the plane and save the day (possible reference to the film Airplane!) after two airline mechanics (played by Tenacious D) hide cocaine in the coffee-maker. A majority of the roles are played by lead singer Dave Grohl. Some of the other roles involve an air-hostess (played by drummer Taylor Hawkins) and a baby (played by bassist Nate Mendel). Accompanying the opening and closing scenes of the film clip is a muzak version of Everlong. "Learn to Fly" is one the bands biggest hits along with "Best of You," and "Everlong."
[edit] Track listing
CD1:
- "Learn to Fly"
- "Iron and Stone"
- "Have a Cigar" (Waters)
CD2:
- "Learn to Fly"
- "Make a Bet"
- "Have a Cigar" (Waters)
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Billboard Hot 100 (US) | No. 13 1 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official UK Singles Chart | No. 21 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Modern Rock Tracks (US) | No. 1 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Mainstream Rock Tracks (US) | No. 2 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Adult Top 40 (US) | No. 15 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Top 40 Mainstream (US) | No. 22 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Top 40 Tracks (US) | No. 22 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official New Zealand Singles Chart | No. 23 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official Australian Singles Chart | No. 35 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official Sweden Singles Chart | No. 52 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official Euro Hot 100 Singles Chart | No. 65 |
| 1999 | Learn To Fly | Official Holland Singles Chart | No. 72 |
Note 1: Billboard's artist chart history for the band shows the peak as #13. However, the Billboard Hot 100 chart which ran in the March 4, 2000 issue of Billboard Magazine, the song's final appearance on the chart (at #50), lists the peak of the song as #19. ("Learn to Fly" reached #19 on January 22, 2000.)
