Of All People (song)
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| Single by Foo Fighters | ||||
| from the album Your Favorite Toy | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2026 | |||
| Studio | Dave Grohl's home | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
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| Songwriter | Foo Fighters | |||
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"Of All People" is a song written and performed by the American rock band Foo Fighters, released as the fourth single from the band's twelfth studio album, Your Favorite Toy (2026).[1] It is a punk rock track about survivor guilt.[1]
Background
"Of All People" was written by Dave Grohl after crossing paths with a drug dealer he had met back in the 1990s, which Grohl stated that "I hadn't seen them in 30 years, and they're alive, healthy and sober. I was so happy that this person survived, while at the same time, I was devastated, because of all of the people I know that we've lost to exactly that drug", he notes that "I was so fucking angry, but at the same time so grateful to see them alive and well. Again, a conversation within myself, feeling so conflicted and divided. When I read the lyrics back, I mentioned them to my therapist: is this survivor’s guilt?"[2] The song also talks about survivor's guilt.[1] It also sees Grohl reflecting on life's unfairness.[3]
Release and reception
The single was released on April 10, 2026, by Roswell Records and RCA Records. Critics such as Jack Rogers of Rock Sound stated that it is "spiked with plenty of spite and malice between its caustic riffs. Delivered with a sneer and a shake, Dave Grohl deals out the sort of performance that you wouldn’t want to be on the other end of, whilst the band produce a litter of slick riffs and infectious melodies."[4] Blabbermouth called it an "early HÜSKER DÜ-esque rager"[5]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Your Favorite Toy liner notes.[6]
Foo Fighters
- Dave Grohl – guitar, vocals
- Pat Smear – guitar
- Chris Shiflett – guitar
- Nate Mendel – bass
- Rami Jaffee – piano, keyboards
- Ilan Rubin – drums
Production
- Foo Fighters – production
- Oliver Roman – production, engineering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Randy Merrill — mastering
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 38 |
| Italy Rock Airplay (EarOne)[8] | 16 |
References
- 1 2 3 Skinner, Tom (April 10, 2026). "Foo Fighters tackle "survivor's guilt" on punky new single 'Of All People'". NME. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (20 March 2026). "'Validation was an insatiable monster': Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' punk-rock return – and life after his infidelity". The Guardian. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Zemiler, Emily (April 10, 2026). "Foo Fighters Reflect on Mortality on Thrashing Single 'Of All People'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Rogers, Jack (2026-04-10). "Foo Fighters Unveil Thrashing New Track 'Of All People'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Foo Fighters Share 'Of All People' Single From Upcoming 'Your Favorite Toy' Album". Blabbermouth. 2026-04-10. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Your Favorite Toy (Album liner notes). Foo Fighters. 2026.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. April 17, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "EarOne Airplay Rock – Week 22 (2026)". EarOne. Retrieved June 5, 2026.