# The Clincher > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Clincher > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Clincher.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clincher > Source revision: 1349491045 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2005 single by Chevelle "The Clincher" Single by Chevelle from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) Released January 25, 2005 (2005-01-25) Genre Alternative metal nu metal Length 3:43 Label Epic Songwriters Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Joe Loeffler Producers Michael Baskette Chevelle Chevelle singles chronology "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" (2004) "The Clincher" (2005) "Panic Prone" (2005) "**The Clincher**" is a song by American [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Chevelle](/source/Chevelle_(band)), released as the second single from the band's third album *[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)](/source/This_Type_of_Thinking_(Could_Do_Us_In))*. The song is about [claustrophobia](/source/Claustrophobia), as confirmed by Sam Loeffler. Despite this, many people still mistakenly infer that the song is the band's take on *[The Passion of Christ](/source/The_Passion_of_Christ)*, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to [the crucifixion](/source/Resurrection_of_Jesus).[1] ## Music video The music video, directed by Nathan Cox, features the band Chevelle performing in the woods while a boy collects bugs. One of the bugs he collects turns out to be a beautiful angel (played by [Nicole Marie Lenz](/source/Nicole_Lenz)) who endures great suffering when she is framed and mounted on the wall. At the end of the video, the boy recognizes her pain and ultimately frees her. ## Critical reception *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)* ranked it the sixth greatest Chevelle song.[2] ## Charts Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "The Clincher" Chart (2005) Peak position US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] 8 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 8 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 3 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "The Clincher" Chart (2005) Position US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[6] 26 ## Certifications Certifications for "The Clincher" Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** James Montgomery (February 1, 2005). ["Chevelle Get Poles Shoved Through Their Chests For 'Clincher'"](http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496430/20050201/chevelle.jhtml). *MTV*. It's about claustrophobia. It's cool to get a song out on the radio that everyone can listen to but it's about such a dark subject.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Childers, Chad. ["10 Best Chevelle songs"](https://loudwire.com/best-chevelle-songs/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. Retrieved January 13, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardbubbling100_Chevelle_3-0)** "[Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Chevelle/chart-history/HBU)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 23, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Chevelle_4-0)** "[Chevelle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Chevelle/chart-history/MRT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 23, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Chevelle_5-0)** "[Chevelle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Chevelle/chart-history/RTT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 23, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2005"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Radio-Monitor/2005/Billboard-Radio-Monitor-2005-12-16.pdf) (PDF). *[Airplay Monitor](/source/Airplay_Monitor)*. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 52. Retrieved March 30, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_StatesChevelleThe_ClinchersingleCertRef_7-0)** ["American single certifications – Chevelle – The Clincher"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Chevelle&ti=The+Clincher&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). January 15, 2021. ## External links - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP3Yhs8q7oM) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)) - [Chevelle - Artist Chart History](https://www.billboard.com/artist/chevelle/chart-history/) v t e Chevelle Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Matt Scott Joe Loeffler Dean Bernardini Studio albums Point #1 Wonder What's Next This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) Vena Sera Sci-Fi Crimes Hats Off to the Bull La Gárgola The North Corridor NIRATIAS Bright as Blasphemy Live albums/DVDs Live from the Road Music as a Weapon II Compilations Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites 12 Bloody Spies Singles "The Red" "Send the Pain Below" "Closure" "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" "The Clincher" "Panic Prone" "Well Enough Alone" "I Get It" "Jars" "Letter from a Thief" "Face to the Floor" "Hats Off to the Bull" "Take Out the Gunman" "Hunter Eats Hunter" "An Island" "Joyride (Omen)" "Door to Door Cannibals" "Self Destructor" "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)" Related articles Discography Daylight Division --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Clincher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clincher) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clincher?action=history)). 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