The Pit (song)

"The Pit"
Single by Silversun Pickups
from the album Neck of the Woods
Released	2012
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock, dream pop, shoegazing
Length	4:39 (album version) 3:44 (radio edit)
Label	Dangerbird
Writer(s)	Silversun Pickups
Producer(s)	Jacknife Lee
Silversun Pickups singles chronology
"Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" (2012) "The Pit" (2012) "Dots and Dashes (Enough Already)" (2013)

"The Pit" is an indie rock song performed by American alternative rock music group Silversun Pickups. The song was written by Silversun Pickups, and produced by Jacknife Lee. It serves as the second single from their third studio album, Neck of the Woods, which was released on May 8, 2012. The song reached the top five of the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in March 2013, with a peak of number three.

Personnel

• Brian Aubert – guitar, vocals
• Chris Guanlao – drums
• Joe Lester – keys
• Nikki Monninger – bass, vocals

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2012–13) Peak position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[1] 31 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[2] 11 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[4] 30 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 17

References

1. "Silversun Pickups – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Silversun Pickups. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
2. "Silversun Pickups – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Silversun Pickups. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
3. "Silversun Pickups – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Silversun Pickups. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
4. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
5. "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.