About this song
"Heavy" is the first single from Linkin Park's seventh studio album. The band released a clip titled "Lyrics" as the third in a chain of videos posted before the single came out, and Kiiara can be heard singing in it. Kiiara had earlier said she had been in the studio with the band.
What it's about
Chester Bennington described the song as one about enlightenment, where a person steps back and realizes that much of their emotional strain is self-inflicted. The song centers on the emotional weight of fixating on oneself.
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Fun facts
- Covered 14 times, including “Heavy by CHANYEOL”.
- Written by Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda and Rob Bourdon.
- Produced by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson.
- Recorded at The Pool Recording Studio and Sphere Studios.