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"Chalk Outline" is the lead single from Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's fourth album, Transit of Venus.[1] The band released many "snippets" of the song before August 14 to tease fans.[2] It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Active Rock chart for a total of 10 weeks[3] and won the "Rock Song of the Year" award given by Loudwire.[4] Billboard ranked the song at number 8 on their "Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Songs" list.[5]

"Chalk Outline"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Transit of Venus
Released	August 14, 2012
Recorded	February 2012
Studio	Revolution Studios, Toronto, Ontario
Length	3:02
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Adam Gontier Barry Stock Craig Wiseman
Producer(s)	Don Gilmore
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Lost in You" (2011) "Chalk Outline" (2012) "The High Road" (2013)

Critical reception

The song was mostly met with positive reviews. Loudwire gave the song a 4/5 rating, saying that "Adam Gontier attacks the track with as much angst and aggression as ever."[6] Billboard calls the song, "a welcome change of pace that certainly piques interest in what else Three Days Grace gets up to on the rest of the album."[7]

Music video

"Chalk Outline" has a lyric video, which shows the lyrics of the song over a clip of a man walking around a city.[8] The band also released an official music video for "Chalk Outline" on October 5.[9] The video shows Adam Gontier walking through a city, singing and gesturing to the camera while passing the other band members on the way, culminating with the four of them meeting in a dark room, performing the song.[9] The video was directed by Shane Drake.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	65
Canada Rock (Billboard)[12]	2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13]	6
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14]	7
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16]	30
Chart (2013)	Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17]	24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18]	Gold	40,000
United States (RIAA)[19]	Gold	500,000[20]
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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