{{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 | 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 | 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, 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|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'' (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 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|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|last=Adams|first=Gregory|date=January 10, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref>
==Personnel== Credits adapted from Tidal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/album/478239989/credits|title=Awaken / Breaking Benjamin / Credits / Awaken / Breaking Benjamin – Tidal|publisher=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 – 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 Rock (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-mainstream-rock/2025-03-08|title=Canada Mainstream Rock|website=Billboard|date=March 8, 2025|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref> | 13 |- ! scope="row"| US Digital Song Sales (''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|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (''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|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/rka/|title=Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Rock Airplay)|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|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|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|access-date=December 11, 2025}}</ref> | 15 |} {{col-end}}
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