{{Short description|2022 single by Disturbed}} {{Infobox song | name = Unstoppable | type = single | artist = [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]] | album = [[Divisive (album)|Divisive]] | released = September 23, 2022 | genre = | length = 3:58 | label = [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] | writer = *[[Dan Donegan]] *[[David Draiman]] *[[John Moyer]] *[[Mike Wengren]] | producer = [[WZRD BLD]] | prev_title = [[Hey You (Disturbed song)|Hey You]] | prev_year = 2022 | next_title = Bad Man | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|1kRPV9392as|"Unstoppable"}}}} }}
"'''Unstoppable'''" is a song by American heavy metal band [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]. It is the second single and fourth track from their eighth album ''[[Divisive (album)|Divisive]]''. It reached No. 1 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Mainstream Rock Airplay]] chart in August 2023.
== Background and release == "Unstoppable", the album's lead single, was released on September 23, 2022, coinciding with the announcement of their eighth album, ''Divisive''.<ref name="rev">{{cite magazine|last=Enis|first=Eli|title=Disturbed Announce New Album 'Divisive,' Debut Pounding Single "Unstoppable"|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/disturbed-announce-new-album-divisive-debut-pounding-single-unstoppable/|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> The song was simultaneously made available for streaming<ref>{{cite web|last=Kennelty|first=Greg|title=Disturbed Streams "Unstoppable," Calls For Unity With New Record Divisive|url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/disturbed-streams-unstoppable-calls-for-unity-with-new-record-divisive|magazine=[[Metal Injection]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref> and played live for the first time on September 24, 2022, at [[Pine Knob Music Theatre]] in Clarkston, Michigan, during ''Riff Fest''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Slavkovic|first=David|title=Watch: Disturbed Plays New Song 'Unstoppable' Live|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_disturbed_plays_new_song_unstoppable_live.html|website=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> A fan-filmed video of the performance was shared online, and the single's accompanied lyric video visually captures its high-energy, anthemic style.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch: Disturbed Performs New Single 'Unstoppable' Live For First Time|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-disturbed-performs-new-single-unstoppable-live-for-first-time|website=[[Blabbermouth]]|access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref> The official music video was released on April 25, 2023,<ref>{{cite web|last=Blabbermouth|title=Disturbed Shares Music Video For 'Unstoppable' From 'Divisive' Album|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-shares-music-video-for-unstoppable-from-divisive-album|website=[[Blabbermouth]]|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> depicting the band transforming into demonic figures.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Revolver Staff|title=See Disturbed Morph into Demons in New "Unstoppable" Video|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-disturbed-morph-demons-new-unstoppable-video/|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref>
== Composition == According to ''[[Blabbermouth]]'', the song opens with pounding guitars, heavy drums, and staccato vocals, and a chorus described as stadium-ready. [[Dan Donegan]] described it as a rock anthem and an "in-your-face" track.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blabbermouth|title=Disturbed Announces New Album 'Divisive', Shares 'Unstoppable' Single|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-announces-new-album-divisive-shares-unstoppable-single|website=[[Blabbermouth]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> ''Blabbermouth'' also said it is similar to early Disturbed songs, featuring heavy, rhythmic instruments and Draiman's staccato, angsty vocals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Erickson|first=Anne|title=Review-Disturbed-Divisive|url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/divisive|website=[[Blabbermouth]]|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' described the track as anthemic, reflecting the album's intended sound, which [[David Draiman]] said sits "somewhere between ''[[The Sickness]]'' and ''[[Ten Thousand Fists]]''."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Metal Hammer|first=|title=Disturbed announce new album Divisive, bring the arena metal power on new single Unstoppable|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/disturbed-new-single-unstoppable|magazine=[[LouderSound|Metal Hammer]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> Draiman also called the track "a bombastic animal" and "truly the fight song",<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Conway-Flood|first=Katie|title=Disturbed announce new album 'Divisive', share new single 'Unstoppable'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/disturbed-announce-eighth-album-divisive-3317988|magazine=[[NME]]|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> noting that it's one of the heavier songs on the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Morton|first=Luke|title=Disturbed will release their new album Divisive this November – listen to single Unstoppable now|url=https://www.kerrang.com/disturbed-announce-new-album-divisive|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref>
== Reception == ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' described the song as pounding and triumphant, identifying it as the band's second heavy track since 2018.<ref name="rev"/> ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' called it the album's "fight song", with Draiman's snarl backed by guitars and drums.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Jones|first=Abby|title=Disturbed Announce New Album Divisive, Share Roaring Single "Unstoppable"|url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/disturbed-unstoppable/|magazine=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> ''[[Sputnikmusic]]'' said it shows what the album sounds like, with driving rhythms, punchy energy, minor industrial elements, and a strong chorus that moves straight from the verses.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trey|first=|title=Disturbed-Divisive|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/85896/Disturbed-Divisive/|website=[[Sputnikmusic]]|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> ''Wall of Sound'' said it keeps the heavy, rough feel of the early songs, while giving some of Disturbed's old sounds a modern touch.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walladmin|first=|title=Disturbed-Divisive-Album Review|url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/reviews/disturbed-divisive-album-review|website=Wall of Sound|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> ''[[Kerrang!]]'' said it's one of the better songs on the album, big and brash with a catchy melody, but noted that it fell short of the band's usual standards.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kerrang|first=|title=Album review: Disturbed–Divisive|url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-disturbed-divisive|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=November 2022|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Unstoppable - by Disturbed'' Single<ref>{{cite web|title=Unstoppable - Single by Disturbed - Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZgFPrROyBNPg4jx2a261Q|website=[[Spotify]]|access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref> | title1 = Unstoppable | length1 = 3:58 | title2 = [[Hey You (Disturbed song)|Hey You]] | note2 = Explicit | length2 = 4:28 | total_length = 8:26 }}
== Chart performance == It reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in August 2023, their twelfth song to do so, and tying them for the fifth-most No. 1 singles in the chart's history.<ref name="bb">{{cite magazine|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|title=Disturbed scores 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 with 'Unstoppable'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/disturbed-unstoppable-12th-mainstream-rock-airplay-number-one-1235390333/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 11, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref>
==Personnel== Credits adapted from [[Apple Music]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Unstoppable - Song by Disturbed|url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/unstoppable/1646032789|publisher=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
'''Disturbed''' * [[David Draiman]] - lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter * [[Dan Donegan]] - guitar, background vocals, songwriter * [[John Moyer]] - bass guitar, songwriter * [[Mike Wengren]] - drums, percussion, background vocals, songwriter
'''Additional credits''' * [[WZRD BLD]] - producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col 2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Unstoppable" ! Chart (2023–2024) ! Peak<br/>position |- ! scope="row"|Canada [[Canada Rock|Rock]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Disturbed Chart History: Canada Rock|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/disturbed/chart-history/car/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118222406/https://www.billboard.com/artist/disturbed/chart-history/car/|archive-date=November 18, 2023|magazine=[[Billboard Canada]]|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> |29 |- ! scope="row"|Finland (''[[Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/disturbed/kappale/unstoppable-3/|title=Disturbed: Unstoppable|language=Finnish|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat]]|access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref> |67 |- {{ Single chart|Billboardrockairplay|7|artist=Disturbed|rowheader=true|access-date=January 3, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"|US [[Mainstream Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bb"/> |1 |} {{col 2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for "Unstoppable" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"|US Rock & Alternative Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/rock-airplay-songs/|title=Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 3, 2026|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |37 |- ! scope="row"|US Mainstream Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/mainstream-rock-songs-artists/|title=Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 3, 2026|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |14 |} {{col-end}}
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