"DOA" is the second song released as a single from

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' fifth album, ''

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''.

Song information

DOA refers to the medical term "

dead on arrival Dead on Scene ('' 'DOS' '') Found dead before first responders get on scene and no medical treatment was given. Dead on arrival (DOA), also dead in the field and brought in dead (BID), are terms which indicate that a patient was found to be ...

". The song reached number one on ''Billboard'''s

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chart for six non-consecutive weeks. The cover artwork features an Ampeg Dan Armstrong guitar.

Live Performances

The band claimed it was the hardest song from In Your Honor to play live. "DOA" was played often on the In Your Honor tour and the Echoes Silence Patience and Grace tour. It was played just once on the Wasting Light tour. It was not played again until the Sonic Highways tour in 2015, where it was requested by a group of fans. It hasn't been played live since then.

In other media

"DOA" has also been released as a ''

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'' and '' Rock Band 2'' DLC track on

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and

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on December 23, 2008.

Track listings

Personnel

Dave Grohl David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of gru ...

– vocals, rhythm guitar * Chris Shiflett – lead guitar *

Nate Mendel Nathan ‍Gregor ‍Mendel (born December 2, 1968) is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, as well as a former member of Sunny Day Real Estate. He has also worked with musical acts The Jealous Sou ...

– bass *

Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 – March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. Before joining the band in 1997, he ...

– drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Other versions

*An early version of the song, listed as a demo, was released on the CD1 version of the "

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" single and '' Five Songs and a Cover''. *A version recorded on August 23, 2005 at

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in London for the

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was released on the

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compilation. *A live version filmed at Hyde Park on June 17, 2006 was released on the Live at Hyde Park DVD.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Doa 2005 singles Foo Fighters songs Songs written by Dave Grohl Songs written by Taylor Hawkins Songs written by Nate Mendel Songs written by Chris Shiflett Song recordings produced by Nick Raskulinecz