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"Let It Die" is the fourth single from the Foo Fighters' sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. It was only released as a promotional single in 2007 and no physical retail single was released. It was, however, available commercially as a digital downloadable single.[1]

"Let It Die"
Single by Foo Fighters
from the album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Released	June 24, 2008
Recorded	March–June 2007
Genre	Alternative rock, hard rock
Length	4:05
Label	Roswell/RCA
Songwriter(s)	Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett
Producer(s)	Gil Norton
Foo Fighters singles chronology
"Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)" (2008) "Let It Die" (2008) "Wheels" (2009)

Track listing

The single has currently only been released as an iTunes exclusive digital download, listed as a digital EP. All songs by Foo Fighters, except where noted.

1. "Let It Die" – 4:05
2. "Keep the Car Running" (Arcade Fire cover) – 3:25
3. "If Ever" – 4:14
4. "Come Alive" (demo version) – 5:30

Meaning

The song's meaning was hinted in a Canadian Television interview. It was mentioned that it was about personal fights between people, and those people breaking apart, and that the fights are meaningless overall.[2] Further speculation leads to Grohl's forbearance between Courtney Love, and Kurt Cobain (Grohl's former bandmate from Nirvana and Love's husband)'s relationship, drug use, and financial arrangements. Grohl indirectly admitted to the song being about Courtney Love in an interview in 2007.[3]

Live performances

The song was a staple on the Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace tour. It was also played often on the Wasting Light tour but was dropped in 2012. It was not played again until the Concrete and Gold tour in 2017, where it has been played occasionally.[4]

Personnel

• Dave Grohl – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Chris Shiflett – lead guitar
• Nate Mendel – bass
• Taylor Hawkins – drums
• Pat Smear - additional rhythm guitar

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	58
Canada Rock (Billboard)[6]	1
US Billboard Hot Singles Sales[7]	3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8]	6
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[9]	85
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11]	5
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[12]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13]	1
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[14]	19

References

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