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I'm Not a Vampire
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<h2 id="music-video">Music video</h2> <p>The music video was released on October 24, 2011 and parodied <a href="/facts/Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew/jhdYVVUE">Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew</a>, with <a href="/facts/Ronnie_Radke/zARwg54j">Ronnie Radke</a> checking himself into the fictionalized rehab while performing the song.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Some of the figures parodied in the video included socialite and heiress <a href="/facts/Paris_Hilton/ECjlf8cm">Paris Hilton</a>, drummer <a href="/facts/Tommy_Lee/JpTgafcC">Tommy Lee</a>, and fictional supernatural serial killer <a href="/facts/Jason_Voorhees/zwSx3QJx">Jason Voorhees</a>. Additionally, internet personality <a href="/facts/Jeffree_Star/mmwIwe3y">Jeffree Star</a> appeared as an extra, sporting pink hair and large hoop earrings, visible at the 2:25 mark of the video.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="critical-reception">Critical reception</h2> Professional ratings<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col" colspan="2">Review scores</th></tr><tr><th scope="col">Source</th><th scope="col">Rating</th></tr><tr><td>Freakin' Awesome Network</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Loudwire/2XAavf9m">Loudwire</a></i></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>About "I'm Not a Vampire", <i><a href="/facts/Loudwire/2XAavf9m">Loudwire</a></i> said "On the track, frontman Ronnie Radke belts out an appealing chorus that will burrow in your head and linger there as he sings, 'I'm insane / Well, I can feel it in my bones / Coursing through my veins / When did I become so cold? / For goodness sake / Where is my self-control? / If home is where my heart is / Then my heart has lost all hope.' The song is complete with heavy guitar riffs and a serious guitar solo, plus soaring synthesizers along with crushingly upbeat drum patterns. Radke's hasty deliverance of witty lyrics makes this song a treat, as well [...] One of the best and humorous parts of the song is when Radke cleverly sings 'Hi, my name is Ronnie / I'm an addict / Daddy should’ve never raised me on <a href="/facts/Black_Sabbath/JP6lFHz8">Black Sabbath</a>.'" </p> <h2 id="revamped-version">Revamped version</h2> <p>On February 12, 2021, a "revamped" version accompanied by a cinematic music video, directed by <a href="/facts/Jensen_Noen/vlGQWIQv">Jensen Noen</a> and featuring <a href="/facts/Ronnie_Radke/zARwg54j">Ronnie Radke</a> as a vampire and <a href="/facts/All_Elite_Wrestling/jGTFwtfF">AEW</a> wrestler <a href="/facts/Saraya_(wrestler)/0LwKnEQP">Saraya Bevis</a> (better known as former <a href="/facts/WWE/XwgXLWRT">WWE</a> star Paige), which was released. It features a full orchestra, choir and piano, and at the end of the music video, it features a tribute to guitarist <a href="/facts/Derek_Jones_(musician)/mbXFR641">Derek Jones</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> The new arrangement was composed by Irish composer Sean Rooney (The Drug in Me Is Reimagined). A full live chorus and various instruments were recorded in studio to further enhance the epic feel of the song. The track was produced by Tyler Smyth.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h3>Charts</h3> Chart performance for "I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)"<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Chart (2021)</th><th scope="col">Peakposition</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">US <a href="/facts/Hot_Hard_Rock_Songs/sjC2KK8U">Hot Hard Rock Songs</a> (<i><a href="/facts/Billboard_(magazine)/CVruQGq5">Billboard</a></i>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></th><td>3</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="personnel">Personnel</h2> <p>Credits adapted from <a href="/facts/Tidal_(service)/w5dTu6IN">Tidal</a> and <a href="/facts/YouTube/db276jst">YouTube</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p> <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Falling in Reverse</p><ul><li><a href="/facts/Ronnie_Radke/zARwg54j">Ronnie Radke</a> – lead vocals, songwriting, composer</li><li><a href="/facts/Jacky_Vincent/vqSAgoAx">Jacky Vincent</a> – lead guitar, backing vocals</li><li><a href="/facts/Derek_Jones_(musician)/mbXFR641">Derek Jones</a> – rhythm guitar, backing vocals</li><li><a href="/facts/Nason_Schoeffler/gzWLaWgB">Nason Schoeffler</a> – bass, backing vocals (uncredited performance)</li><li>Scott Gee – drums, percussion, backing vocals (uncredited performance)</li><li><a href="/facts/Mika_Horiuchi/6ueEsAG0">Mika Horiuchi</a> – bass, backing vocals (only appears in credits and music video)</li><li><a href="/facts/Ryan_Seaman/R8c4BtHm">Ryan Seaman</a> – drums, percussion, backing vocals (only appears in credits and music video)</li></ul><p>Additional personnel</p><ul><li><a href="/facts/Michael_Baskette/g49x2q0f">Michael 'Elvis' Baskette</a> – producer, songwriting, composer</li><li>David Holdredge – mixing, engineer, songwriting, composer</li></ul></td><td><h3>Revamped personnel</h3><p>Falling in Reverse</p><ul><li>Ronnie Radke – lead vocals, producer, programming</li></ul><p>Additional personnel</p><ul><li>Tyler Smyth – producer</li><li><a href="/facts/Tony_Maserati/l91pzlVb">Tony Maserati</a> – mixing</li><li>Sean Rooney – piano, composition</li><li>Russell Jackson – additional vocals producer</li><li>Michael "Elvis" Baskette – songwriting</li><li>Dave Holdredge – songwriting</li></ul><p>Additional musicians</p><ul><li>Sean Rooney – piano</li><li>Chase Matthews – choir vocals</li><li>Christopher Aaron – choir vocals</li><li>Donna Taylor – choir vocals</li><li>George Steeves – choir vocals</li><li>Jackie Simley – choir vocals</li><li>Jacob Lusk – choir vocals</li><li>Kelly Jones – choir vocals</li><li>Kym Foley – choir vocals</li><li>Leah Williams – choir vocals</li><li>Marcellina Hawthorne – choir vocals</li><li>Mike Sandberg – choir vocals</li><li>Mikel Cole – choir vocals</li><li>Neeyah Lynn Rose – choir vocals</li><li>Phillip Hunter – choir vocals</li><li>Russell Jackson – choir vocals</li><li>Sire James – choir vocals</li><li>Terry Marcheta Nicholson – choir vocals</li><li>Ronee Martin – choir vocals</li><li>Vickie Dove – choir vocals</li><li>Zuri – choir vocals</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="awards">Awards</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Award</th><th>Result</th><th>Place</th><th>Ref</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2011</td><td>Loudwire Magazine's Cagematch Hall of Fame Award</td><td>Won</td><td>—</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Revolver Magazine's The 10 Best Music Videos of 2011</td><td>Won</td><td>9th</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="release-history">Release history</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Region</th><th>Date</th><th>Label</th><th>Format</th><th>Ref</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Europe</th><td rowspan="2">June 25, 2011</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Epitaph_Records/tLIQQNJw">Epitaph</a></td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Digital_data/JChckAvr">Digital</a></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">United Kingdom</th><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Songfacts. "I'm Not a Vampire by Falling in Reverse - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2019-01-16. <a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/falling-in-reverse/im-not-a-vampire" target="_blank">https://www.songfacts.com/facts/falling-in-reverse/im-not-a-vampire</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Baltin, Steve (2012-04-05). "Falling in Reverse Frontman Goes from Jail to Warped Main Stage". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-01-16. <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/falling-in-reverse-frontman-goes-from-jail-to-warped-main-stage-64753/" target="_blank">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/falling-in-reverse-frontman-goes-from-jail-to-warped-main-stage-64753/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2013-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111024102709/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/falling-in-reverse-release-trailer-for-im-not-a-vampire.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20111024102709/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/falling-in-reverse-release-trailer-for-im-not-a-vampire.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"MusicVideo Review: Falling in Reverse - I'm Not a Vampire". Freakin' Awesome Network. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2019-01-16. <a href="http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2011/11/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire/" target="_blank">http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2011/11/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"MusicVideo Review: Falling in Reverse – I'm Not a Vampire". Freakinawesomenetwork.net. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2023. <a href="http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2011/11/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire/" target="_blank">http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2011/11/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Falling in Reverse, 'I'm Not a Vampire' – Song Review". Loudwire. <a href="http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire-song-review/" target="_blank">http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire-song-review/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Falling In Reverse Release Revamped Version Of 'I'm Not A Vampire' With Cinematic Music Video". Music Mayhem Magazine. 12 February 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021. <a href="https://www.musicmayhemmagazine.com/falling-in-reverse-release-revamped-version-of-im-not-a-vampire-with-cinematic-music-video/" target="_blank">https://www.musicmayhemmagazine.com/falling-in-reverse-release-revamped-version-of-im-not-a-vampire-with-cinematic-music-video/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Falling in Reverse — I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)". Genius. Retrieved February 12, 2021. <a href="https://www.genius.com/Falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire-revamped-lyrics" target="_blank">https://www.genius.com/Falling-in-reverse-im-not-a-vampire-revamped-lyrics</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2021. <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/Falling-in-Reverse/chart-history/HSG" target="_blank">https://www.billboard.com/artist/Falling-in-Reverse/chart-history/HSG</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"I'm Not a Vampire". Tidal. Retrieved February 13, 2021. <a href="https://tidal.com/track/121131953" target="_blank">https://tidal.com/track/121131953</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Falling in Reverse – I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)". YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2021. <a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=2nWmBJxW9q0" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/watch?v=2nWmBJxW9q0</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Falling in Reverse Enter Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame". Loudwire. <a href="http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-enter-loudwire-cage-match-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank">http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-enter-loudwire-cage-match-hall-of-fame/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"The Best Music Videos of 2011". revolvermag.com. <a href="http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-best-music-videos-of-2011.html" target="_blank">http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-best-music-videos-of-2011.html</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"I'm Not A Vampire on Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Im-Not-A-Vampire/dp/B005C7NIHI" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Im-Not-A-Vampire/dp/B005C7NIHI</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"I'm Not A Vampire on Amazon.co.uk". Amazon.co.uk. 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2013. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Im-Not-A-Vampire/dp/B005C763FW" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Im-Not-A-Vampire/dp/B005C763FW</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>