What Did I Do? / God as My Witness
| "What Did I Do?/God as My Witness" | ||||
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| Single by Foo Fighters | ||||
| from the album Sonic Highways | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | KLRU-TV Studio 6A, Austin, Texas | |||
| Genre | Power pop[1] | |||
| Length | 5:44 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Butch Vig | |||
| Foo Fighters singles chronology | ||||
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"What Did I Do?/God as My Witness" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters and is the fourth single from their eighth studio album Sonic Highways. The song was released on November 6, 2014.[2]
Recording
The song was recorded at KLRU-TV Studio 6A in Austin, Texas and features a guest appearance from Gary Clark Jr.[3][4]
Music video
The music video aired during the fourth episode of Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. It mainly shows Foo Fighters and Gary Clark Jr. performing inside of KLRU-TV Studio 6A, the famous location where Austin City Limits was filmed.
Personnel
Personnel adapted from Sonic Highways liner notes[5]
Foo Fighters
- Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, producer
- Chris Shiflett – guitar, producer
- Pat Smear – guitar, producer
- Nate Mendel – bass, producer
- Taylor Hawkins – drums, backing vocals, producer
Additional Performers
- Rami Jaffee – piano, Wurlitzer, Mellotron, organ
- Gary Clark Jr. – lead guitar
- Drew Hester – tambourine
Production
- Butch Vig – producer
- James Brown – recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Charlie Bolois – studio assistance
- John Lousteau – studio assistance
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[6] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 165 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] | 6 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 37 |
References
- ^ Newman, Melinda (November 13, 2014). "Quick Pick: 'Sonic Highways'". Ocala StarBanner. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Foo Fighters premiere new songs “Outside” and “What Did I Do?/God As My Witness” — listen consequence.net. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ Foo Fighters – “What Did I Do?/God as My Witness” (Feat. Gary Clark, Jr.) stereogum.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ Here's Foo Fighters' Austin, TX, Song 'What Did I Do?/God As My Witness' With Gary Clark Jr. billboard.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ Sonic Highways (Vinyl liner notes). Foo Fighters. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Foo Fighters - Rescued" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 22.11.2014 (wk46)". Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Foo Fighters Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
