"Self Destructor" is a song by American

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band Chevelle. The song was released as the lead single from the band's ninth studio album '' Niratias''. The single reached no. 1 on the ''

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chart, becoming the band's sixth song to do so, and 35th on the ''

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chart. This track is included in the 2021 film, ''

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''.

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called it his favorite song of 2021.

Composition

In an interview with ''

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'', frontman Pete Loeffler stated that the song was written in 2019 and is about science deniers.

Composition

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References