"Amen" is the second single on
Halestorm
Halestorm is an American Rock music, rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Lzzy Hale, drummer Arejay Hale, guitarist Joe Hottinger, and bassist Josh Smith. Siblings Lzzy and Arejay founded the band in ...
's third studio album ''
Into the Wild Life
''Into the Wild Life'' is the third studio album by American rock band Halestorm. It was scheduled for release on April 3, 2015, via Atlantic Records but due to unforeseen circumstances, it was pushed back by a week worldwide. The album was rel ...
''.
Composition
Frontwoman
Lzzy Hale
Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale IV (born October 10, 1983) is an American musician. She serves as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of hard rock band Halestorm, which she co-founded with her brother Arejay Hale in 1997.
Early life
Hale was born O ...
has stated in interviews that the song is about personal freedom to do whatever you want.
Music video
The music video was released on March 2, 2015.
Chart positions
The song was their third number-one on the
Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock (also known as heritage rock) is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.
Format background
Mainstream rock stations represent a cross between classic rock, active rock and alternativ ...
chart, allowing them to tie with
The Pretty Reckless to have the most number-ones on that chart by a band led by a female vocalist.
References
2015 songs
Atlantic Records singles
Halestorm songs
Songs about freedom
Songs written by Lzzy Hale
Songs written by Scott Stevens (singer)
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