Shattered (Turn the Car Around)

"Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" is the second single and second track from rock band O.A.R.'s sixth studio album All Sides (2008).

"Shattered (Turn the Car Around)"
Single by O.A.R.
from the album All Sides
ReleasedApril 29, 2008 (Radio)
Recorded2008
GenrePop rock
Length4:13 (Album Version)
4:00 (Radio Edit)
LabelEverfine, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Gregg Wattenberg, Marc Roberge
Producer(s)Matt Wallace
O.A.R. singles chronology
"This Town"
(2008)		 "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)"
(2008)		 "Heaven"
(2011)

Background and composition

Singer Marc Roberge explained the song is about blaming other people for holding yourself back, and then realizing at the end that it is your own problem if you are holding back in your life.[1] Strata frontman Eric Victorino posted on his social media that he co-wrote the song, including the line ‘turn the car around’ but received no credit or royalties.[2] The song's music had added with guitars and piano. The song is written in the key of B major.

Track listing
Atlantic CD single Catalog No. 51131
  1. "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" [Radio Edit] – 4:00

Music video

The video, shot in July 2008, was directed by Danny Clinch. It consists of stop-motion, blurred footage of lead singer Marc Roberge walking around New York City. It also includes footage of the band performing the song atop a building and Roberge standing in the rain.

Chart positions

Weekly charts
Chart (2008–09) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 43
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 48
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 36
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 25

Year-end charts
Chart (2008) Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 22
Chart (2009) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 32
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 19

References
  1. Ortega, Shawna (December 27, 2008). "Marc Roberge of O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. Twitter https://twitter.com/ericvictorino/status/1375172369736638464. Retrieved 2021-03-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "O.A.R. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "O.A.R. Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
  5. "O.A.R. Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
  6. "O.A.R. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "O.A.R. Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "O.A.R. Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  9. "O.A.R. Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. "O.A.R. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  12. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  13. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-28.


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