Ten Thousand Fists (song)

"Ten Thousand Fists" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on December 28, 2006, as the fifth and final single from their studio album, Ten Thousand Fists. The track is used in the 2005 video game Madden NFL 06.

"Ten Thousand Fists"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Ten Thousand Fists
Released	December 28, 2006 (2006-12-28)
Studio	Groovemaster Studios (Chicago, Illinois)
Genre	Nu metal[1]
Length	3:33
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Dan Donegan Mike Wengren David Draiman
Producer(s)	Johnny K
Disturbed singles chronology
"Land of Confusion" (2006) "Ten Thousand Fists" (2006) "Inside the Fire" (2008)

Themes

According to Disturbed's vocalist David Draiman, the song "signifies strength, unity, conviction, power, and the exhilaration that you feel when you get to see that at one of our shows. It's one of my favorite moments, and people know that I have an affinity for asking people to put their fists in the air, and it's just, it's exhilaration to be able to see ten thousand raised fists or more."^[2]

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3]	7
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3]	37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[5]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

• David Draiman – vocals
• Dan Donegan – guitars, electronics
• John Moyer – bass
• Mike Wengren – drums

References

1. "26 Nu Metal Workout Songs". Bodybuilding. May 28, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
2. "Disturbed: 250,000 fists to unlock new tune". Blabbermouth. August 3, 2005. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
3. "Ten Thousand Fists US single charts". Retrieved July 9, 2009.
4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
5. "Canadian single certifications – Disturbed – Ten Thousand Fists". Music Canada.
6. "New Zealand single certifications – Disturbed – Ten Thousand Fists". Radioscope. Retrieved December 29, 2024. Type Ten Thousand Fists in the "Search:" field.