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"The Clincher" is a song by American rock band Chevelle, released as the second single from the band's third album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). The song is about claustrophobia, as confirmed by Sam Loeffler. Despite this, many people still mistakenly infer that the song is the band's take on The Passion of Christ, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to the crucifixion. The song appears on the soundtrack to the video games Madden NFL 2005 and Guitar Hero Live.

Critical reception

Loudwire ranked it the sixth greatest Chevelle song.

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)	8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	8
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)	3


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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James Montgomery (February 1, 2005). "Chevelle Get Poles Shoved Through Their Chests For 'Clincher'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. It's about claustrophobia. It's cool to get a song out on the radio that everyone can listen to but it's about such a dark subject.
"Madden NFL 2005: Soundtrack Revealed - Xbox". News.teamxbox.com. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
"Chevelle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
"Chevelle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
"Chevelle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
"American single certifications – Chevelle – The Clincher". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.

v t e Chevelle
Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Matt Scott Joe Loeffler Dean Bernardini
Studio albums	Point #1 Wonder What's Next This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) Vena Sera Sci-Fi Crimes Hats Off to the Bull La Gárgola The North Corridor NIRATIAS
Live albums/DVDs	Live from the Road Music as a Weapon II
Compilations	Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites 12 Bloody Spies
Singles	"The Red" "Send the Pain Below" "Closure" "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" "The Clincher" "Panic Prone" "Well Enough Alone" "I Get It" "Jars" "Letter from a Thief" "Face to the Floor" "Hats Off to the Bull" "Take Out the Gunman" "Hunter Eats Hunter" "An Island" "Joyride (Omen)" "Door to Door Cannibals" "Self Destructor"
Related articles	Discography Daylight Division

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