Up from the Bottom

"Up from the Bottom" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on March 27, 2025, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of the band's eighth studio album From Zero.^[1][2]

"Up from the Bottom"
Single by Linkin Park
from the album From Zero (Deluxe Edition)
Released	March 27, 2025 (2025-03-27)
Recorded	2024–2025
Genre	Nu metal
Length	3:03
Label	Warner Machine Shop
Songwriter(s)	Emily Armstrong Colin Brittain Brad Delson Dave Farrell Joe Hahn Mike Shinoda
Producer(s)	Mike Shinoda
Linkin Park singles chronology
"Two Faced" (2024) "Up from the Bottom" (2025) "Unshatter" (2025)
Music video
"Up from the Bottom" on YouTube

Background

After the initial touring leg for their From Zero World Tour in late 2024, the band immediately entered the studio to record new music.^[3] "Up from the Bottom" started as an initial demo before properly materialising during recording sessions in early 2025.^[4] A then untitled song was teased during a video for the LPTV series that was uploaded to the band's YouTube channel on March 6, 2025.^[5] On March 17, the band officially revealed "Up from the Bottom", due for release on March 27.^[6] In an interview with Billboard on the lead up to the release at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the band's turntablist, Joe Hahn, praised the song, jokingly calling it "the best song we've ever made".^[7][8] On March 27, the band released the song as the lead single from the deluxe edition of their eighth studio album From Zero.^[9][10] The single was made available on Fortnite Festival on the day of its release.^[11]

Composition

"Up from the Bottom" has been described by critics as nu metal.^[12]

Music video

The music video was directed by Joe Hahn and premiered on March 27, 2025.^[13]

The video features the band performing in a giant room. It then switches to each band member in different scenarios, Hahn in a coma, Colin Brittain locked inside a prison that is being surrounded by guards, Mike Shinoda trying to escape a concrete building through the ceiling, Brad Delson walking around a room, Emily Armstrong putting on a bandana, and Dave Farrell being locked in a box while wearing a straitjacket. During Mike Shinoda's rapping part, he gives away his guitar to Emily before he takes it back for the last chorus. According to Hahn, the scenarios represent the feeling for them, when they heard the song.

Personnel

Linkin Park

• Emily Armstrong – lead vocals
• Colin Brittain – drums
• Brad Delson – lead guitar, piano
• Phoenix – bass guitar
• Joe Hahn – turntables, samples, programming
• Mike Shinoda – rapping, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler

Additional personnel

• Colin Brittain – co-production
• Brad Delson – co-production
• Mike Shinoda – production, record engineering
• Linkin Park – composition
• Rich Costey – mixing
• Ethan Mates – record engineering
• Emerson Mancini – mastering
• Jeff Citron – mixing assistance

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Up from the Bottom" Chart (2025) Peak position Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[14] 21 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 35 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 65 Canada Rock (Billboard)[18] 9 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[19] 54 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 3 France (SNEP)[21] 80 Germany (GfK)[22] 6 Global 200 (Billboard)[23] 58 Greece International (IFPI)[24] 100 Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 27 Italy Airplay (FIMI)[26] 68 Italy Rock Airplay (FIMI)[27] 4 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[28] 13 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[29] 40 Luxembourg (Billboard)[30] 16 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 82 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[32] 7 Norway (VG-lista)[33] 78 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[34] 90 Portugal (AFP)[35] 53 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 30 South Korea BGM (Circle)[37] 162 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 13 UK Singles (OCC)[40] 42 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[41] 2 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[42] 5 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[43] 15 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[44] 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Up from the Bottom" Chart (2025) Peak position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[45] 65