Shock to the System (Part One)

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Shock to the System (Part One)
EP by
Daughtry
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2024
Length21:28
LabelBig Machine
Producer
Daughtry chronology
Dearly Beloved
(2021) 		Shock to the System (Part One)
(2024) 		Shock to the System (Part Two)
(2025)
Singles from Shock to the System (Part One)
  1. "Artificial"
    Released: August 11, 2023
  2. "Pieces"
    Released: March 22, 2024
  3. "The Dam"
    Released: September 27, 2024

Shock to the System (Part One) is the second EP by American rock band Daughtry. Serving as a follow up to Dearly Beloved (2021), it was released on September 27, 2024 through Big Machine Records.[1] In it's first week of release, the EP debuted at number 23 on the US Top Album Sales chart, selling 3,000 album equivalent units.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, and Scott Stevens with additional writers noted where applicable. All tracks are produced by Frederiksen and Stevens.

Shock to the System (Part One) track listing[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Reckoning" 3:00
2."Artificial" 3:40
3."Pieces" 4:04
4."Shock to the System" 3:17
5."Nervous" 3:26
6."The Dam"
  • Daughtry
  • Frederiksen
  • Stevens
  • Elvio Fernandes
  • Johnny Cummings
4:01
Total length:21:28
iTunes bonus tracks[4]
No.TitleLength
7."Artifical (music video)"3:48
8."Pieces (music video)"4:32
Total length:29:28

Personnel

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  • Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Brian Craddock – lead guitar
  • Elvio Fernandes – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Marty O'Brien – bass
  • Jeremy Schaffer – drums

Additional personnel

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  • Marti Frederiksen – production, digital editing, programming
  • Scott Stevens – production, digital editing, programming, additional guitars
  • Evan Frederiksen – recording engineering, digital editing
  • Chris Baseford – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Charts

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Chart performance for Shock to the System (Part One)
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Albums Downloads (OCC)[5] 30
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] 23
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Daughtry Announces 'Shock To The System (Part One)' EP, Shares 'The Reckoning' Single". Blabbermouth.net. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (October 13, 2024). "Daughtry Returns To The Charts With His First Release Following A Terrible Tragedy". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Daughtry - SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE) CD". Big Machine Label Group Official Store.
  4. ^ "SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE) - EP by Daughtry on Apple Music". September 27, 2024 – via music.apple.com.
  5. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. October 4, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.