Awaken (song)

{{about|the Breaking Benjamin song|other songs with this title|Awaken#Music}} {{Infobox song | name = Awaken | cover = File:Awaken - Breaking Benjamin.jpeg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Breaking Benjamin]] | album = | released = {{Start date|2024|10|16}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|[[Hard rock]]|[[alternative metal]]}} | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}} | label = [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]] | writer = *[[Benjamin Burnley]] *[[Keith Wallen]] *[[Jasen Rauch]] | producer = *Benjamin Burnley *Jasen Rauch | prev_title = [[Waiting on the Sky to Change]] | prev_year = 2022 | next_title = [[Something Wicked (song)|Something Wicked]] | next_year = 2026 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|w0GfewGYR3g|"Awaken"}}}} }}

"'''Awaken'''" is a song by American rock band [[Breaking Benjamin]]. It was released as the lead single from the band's upcoming untitled seventh studio album on October 16, 2024. Written and produced by the band's lead vocalist [[Benjamin Burnley]] and lead guitarist [[Jasen Rauch]], "Awaken" is the first song by the band released via [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]], after the band left longtime label [[Hollywood Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-10-16-breaking-benjamin-returns-with-awaken-first-new-single-in-5-years/|title=Breaking Benjamin Returns With 'Awaken,' First New Single In 5 Years|website=[[iHeart]]|last=Fields|first=Taylor|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2024/10/breaking-benjamin-awaken-stream/|title=Breaking Benjamin Unleash “Awaken,” First New Song in Five Years: Stream|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|last=Hadusek|first=Jon|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> This is the final Breaking Benjamin single to feature [[Shaun Foist]] on drums, before his departure in December 2025.

==Background== Throughout 2022, the band began to write material for a follow-up to the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Ember (album)|Ember]]'' (2018). Intending to release a new studio album, guitarist [[Jasen Rauch]] revealed in May 2023 that new material was currently in production and hoped that the band would release new music within the next year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/breaking-benjamin-working-first-new-album-5-years/|title=Breaking Benjamin Have Been Working on First New Album in 5 Years, Guitarist Confirms|website=[[Loudwire]]|last=Schaffner|first=Lauryn|date=May 15, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> In October 2024, it was revealed that the band had left longtime label [[Hollywood Records]] and had signed with [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]] and was preparing to release new music imminently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/breaking-benjamin-signs-with-bmg-prepares-to-release-new-music|title=BREAKING BENJAMIN Signs With BMG, Prepares To Release New Music|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=October 15, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> On October 16, the band released "Awaken", their first new music in five years as the lead single from their upcoming untitled seventh studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-breaking-benjamins-first-song-in-5-years-awaken/|title=Hear Breaking Benjamin's first new song in 5 years "Awaken"|website=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|last=Adams|first=Gregory|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/breaking-benjamin-debuts-new-single-awaken|title=Breaking Benjamin debuts new single, "Awaken"|website=[[ABC Audio]]|last=Johnson|first=Josh|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/01/12/breaking-benjamin-share-first-new-music-since-2018-called-awaken/|title=Breaking Benjamin Share First New Music Since 2018 Called “Awaken”|website=[[MetalSucks]]|last=Goretooth|first=Smokey|date=January 12, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Music video== The official music video for "Awaken" was released on January 10, 2025 and directed by Kyle Coogan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/breaking-benjamin-share-music-video-for-recent-single-awaken/|title=Breaking Benjamin Share Music Video For Recent Single “Awaken”|publisher=Sonic Perspectives|date=January 10, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> The music video takes place in a [[tundra]] setting, with a storyline of a woman exploring a mountainous region while coming across ice caves, ruins and prehistoric skeletons. It is intertwined with the band performing the song in the snow throughout the whole music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-breaking-benjamin-conquer-frozen-tundra-in-new-awaken-video/|title=See Breaking Benjamin conquer frozen tundra in new "Awaken" video|website=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|last=Adams|first=Gregory|date=January 10, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Personnel== Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/album/478239989/credits|title=Awaken / Breaking Benjamin / Credits / Awaken / Breaking Benjamin – Tidal|publisher=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref>

'''Breaking Benjamin''' * [[Benjamin Burnley]] – lead vocals, guitar * [[Jasen Rauch]] – lead guitar, programming * [[Keith Wallen]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Aaron Bruch – bass, backing vocals * [[Shaun Foist]] – drums

'''Additional personnel'''

* Benjamin Burnley – production * Jasen Rauch – production, audio engineer, digital editing * [[Zakk Cervini]] – [[Audio mixing|mixing]], mastering, audio engineer * Julian Gargiulo – mixing assistance * [[Kevin Skaff]] – audio engineer * Carlos Chávez – audio engineer * [[Joe Rickard]] – vocal engineer * Mike Warren – audio engineer * Paul DeCarli – digital editing

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Awaken" !scope="col"| Chart (2024–2025) !scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Canada [[Canada Rock|Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-mainstream-rock/2025-03-08|title=Canada Mainstream Rock|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 8, 2025|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref> | 13 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Digital Song Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/hds/|title=Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Digital Song Sales)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Hot Rock & Alternative Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/ark/|title=Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/rka/|title=Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Rock Airplay)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> | 3 |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for "Awaken" ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Canada Mainstream Rock (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/year-end-2025/canada-mainstream-rock|title=Year End Charts 2025: Canada Mainstream Rock|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 26, 2025}}</ref> | 25 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2025/hot-rock-songs/|title=Year-End Charts: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2025)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2025}}</ref> | 63 |- ! scope="row"| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2025/rock-airplay-songs/|title=Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2025)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2025}}</ref> | 15 |} {{col-end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:2024 songs]] [[Category:2024 singles]] [[Category:Breaking Benjamin songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Benjamin Burnley]] [[Category:Songs written by Jasen Rauch]] [[Category:Songs written by Keith Wallen]]