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{{Infobox song
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| type = single
| artist = [[Linkin Park]]
| album = [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Album]]
| B-side = {{hlist|"New Divide" (instrumental)|"New Divide" (a cappella)}}
| released = {{Start date|2009|05|18}}
| recorded = 2008–March 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
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{{flatlist|
* [[Alternative rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/briangalindo/25-songs-youll-immediately-recognize-if-you-listened-to |title=25 Huge Alt-Rock Songs You Loved in 2009 |work=[[BuzzFeed]] |date=3 March 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2017/07/ranking-every-alternative-rock-hit-from-worst-to-best/|title=Ranking Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=5 July 2017 |access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>
* [[electronic rock]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewfury.com/points-of-authority-a-beginners-guide-to-linkin-park/|title=Points Of Authority: A Beginner's Guide To Linkin Park|date=10 May 2018 |publisher=The New Fury|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/best-linkin-park-songs/|title=Best Linkin Park Songs: 20 Classics That Launched A Nu-metal Revolution|publisher=Dig!|last=Edwards|first=Luke|date=March 20, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>
}}
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=28}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Reprise Records|Reprise]]
* [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
}}
| writer = Linkin Park
| producer = [[Mike Shinoda]]
| chronology = [[Linkin Park]]
| prev_title = [[Leave Out All the Rest]]
| prev_year  = 2008
| next_title = [[The Catalyst]]
| next_year  = 2010
| misc       = {{Extra chronology
 | artist     = ''Transformers''
 | type       = singles
 | prev_title = [[Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)]]
 | prev_year  = 2007
 | title      = New Divide
 | year       = 2009
 | next_title = [[Iridescent (song)|Iridescent]]
 | next_year  = 2011
}}
{{Audio sample
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 | file = New Divide.ogg
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"'''New Divide'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Linkin Park]]. The song was released as a single and recorded specifically for the soundtrack to [[Michael Bay]]'s film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. It was written by the band and produced by band member [[Mike Shinoda]]. It also serves as the film's main theme and was released as the soundtrack's [[lead single]] on May 18, 2009, by [[Reprise Records]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ditzian|first=Eric|title='Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Soundtrack To Feature Linkin Park|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1610868/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-soundtrack-to-feature-linkin-park/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128090643/http://www.mtv.com/news/1610868/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-soundtrack-to-feature-linkin-park/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2014|website=MTV.com|date=May 7, 2009|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>

Despite the film's critical failure, "New Divide" was widely acclaimed by professional critics and remains one of the most popular songs in Linkin Park's discography. It is one of the few songs to top the US [[Rock Songs]], [[Alternative Songs]], and [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]] at the same time. It is one of the band's highest-charting songs, peaking at number 6 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Its working title was "[[Megatron]]".

==Background==
Linkin Park's "[[What I've Done]]" is on the first [[Transformers: The Album|''Transformers'' soundtrack]] and was played in the trailer for a short second. [[Mike Shinoda]] first alluded to "New Divide" on March 28, 2009, stating, "We've been working on a new song in the past couple of weeks that has been a lot of fun. The backdrop for the song is built on layered, heavy synths and a sharp performance by [the band's drummer,] Rob Bourdon."<ref>[http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/in_the_studio-linkin_park_/in_studio_drums In Studio: Drums] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503033208/http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/in_the_studio-linkin_park_/in_studio_drums |date=2009-05-03 }} ''MikeShinoda.com''. March 28, 2009.</ref> On April 24, Shinoda revealed that they were working with [[film score]] composer [[Hans Zimmer]], writing various interpretations of "New Divide" to serve as thematic elements for the film.<ref>[http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/special_events-recommended_music-in_the_studio-featured-linkin_park_/transformers_2_new_linkin_park_song_and_score Transformers 2: New Linkin Park Song and Score] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508180205/http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/special_events-recommended_music-in_the_studio-featured-linkin_park_/transformers_2_new_linkin_park_song_and_score |date=2009-05-08 }} ''MikeShinoda.com'' April 24, 2009.</ref> When discussing the ''Transformers'' sequel with [[Blabbermouth]], Michael Bay said, "I love Linkin Park... they really delivered with 'New Divide' — it's a great song that perfectly matches the film's intensity."<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119623 Linkin Park Reunites With Director Michael Bay For Summer Blockbuster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511085304/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119623 |date=2009-05-11 }} ''blabbermouth.net''. May 7, 2009.</ref> Parts of the intro were used in the final ''Transformers'' trailer.

The cue "NEST" from [[Steve Jablonsky]]'s [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Score|''Revenge of the Fallen'' musical score]] features instrumental excerpts from "New Divide". Linkin Park worked with award-winning composer [[Hans Zimmer]] to rework "New Divide" into the musical score. As a result, the song was featured prominently in the film, with instrumental clips of it played several times throughout, in addition to the song being played during the end credits. The song was later adopted as the theme/opening song for the [[NHL]]'s [[San Jose Sharks]]. The song also plays as the background music for the ''[[Medal of Honor (2010 video game)|Medal of Honor]]'' [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] multiplayer trailer.

A live version of the song is included as a B-side to "[[The Catalyst]]" and a bonus track for the Japanese release of ''[[A Thousand Suns]]''. The studio version of the song is also included as the B-side to "[[Iridescent (song)|Iridescent]]".

On September 4, 2012, "New Divide", along with "[[Breaking the Habit (song)|Breaking the Habit]]", "[[Shadow of the Day]]", and "[[Burn It Down (Linkin Park song)|Burn It Down]]", were released in the "Linkin Park Pack 02" as [[downloadable content]] for the music rhythm video game ''[[Rock Band 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/blog/linkin-park-pack-02-dlc |title=Four Linkin Park Hits Come To The Rock Band Music Store! |date=August 31, 2012 |author=[[Harmonix]] |publisher=[[Harmonix Music Systems]] |work=RockBand.com |access-date=July 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022322/http://www.rockband.com/blog/linkin-park-pack-02-dlc |archive-date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref>

The instrumental version of this song was also featured on the [[The Weather Channel|Weather Channel's]] Local on the 8's playlist in January and February 2012.<ref>{{YouTube|2cyoeHomgFg|New Divide - Linkin Park}} (2012-01-17). Retrieved on 2013-08-25.</ref>

In 2024, "New Divide" was included on the compilation album ''[[Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)]]''.

==Composition==
The song is composed in the key of [[F minor]] in 4/4 time. The song employs a [[Verse-chorus form|verse-chorus-verse]] format, with the second chorus being cut short by a mechanically-themed breakdown meant to emulate the iconic "transforming" sound effect from the Transformers franchise.

==Critical reception==
"New Divide" received critical acclaim upon its release. Fans lauded it for its aptitude and appeal as the movie's soundtrack. Much of the song's criticism from reviewers is that of the structure, claiming it is too similar to past Linkin Park singles, as well as sounding very similar to "[[What I've Done]]" which was used in ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. Videos posted on [[YouTube]] show similarities in structure between the two songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-N5NFmp3hY  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/t-N5NFmp3hY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Linkin Park - New Divide / What I've Done Superimposition (direct comparison) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2010-05-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref> One of the reviews was from Chris Williams of [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' Magazine]], who wrote:

<blockquote>" 'New Divide' fits the sci-fi genre: spacious, moody and futuristic. Lead vocalist Chester Bennington gives one of his more straightforward vocal performances, deftly balancing his usual rock edge with a more melody-focused pop vocal. It's a welcome return that should satisfy the band's fan base and bring in some new fans as well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/new-divide-1003980983.story |title=New Divide |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |access-date=2010-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124031132/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/new-divide-1003980983.story |archive-date=January 24, 2010 }}</ref></blockquote>

The song received a first-round nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for the [[82nd Academy Awards]] but failed to make it to the final list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2009/12/63-original-songs-eligible-for-82nd-oscars-20335/ |title=63 Original Songs Eligible For 82nd Oscars |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=2009-12-16|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>

==Music video==
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On May 14, Shinoda revealed that they were currently recording an accompanying music video for the song.<ref>[http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/recommended_music-linkin_park_/mixtape_3_new_divide_video Mixtape #3, New Divide Video] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517015213/http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/recommended_music-linkin_park_/mixtape_3_new_divide_video |date=2009-05-17 }} ''MikeShinoda.com''. May 14, 2009.</ref> The video, shot on location at [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount Studios]] (which distributed the ''Transformers'' films) May 13 and 14,{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} is set in the [[Egypt]]ian cave where the bodies of the Dynasty of the Primes and the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] are hidden, and was directed by [[Joe Hahn]], the band's [[turntabalism|DJ]]. When discussing the video, Shinoda stated "[Joe Hahn's] planning on using a lot of really interesting cutting-edge visual techniques, blurring the line between our performance and some kind of digital/mechanical reality."<ref>[http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/05/14/linkin-park-rocks-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen/ Linkin Park Rocks 'Transformers'] ''Noise Creep''. May 14, 2009</ref> Chester Bennington confirmed that the video is related to the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' movie, saying on his blog, "Honestly, I don't know what's going on in the video. We're in a tomb rocking out and there's a huge dead Transformer."<ref>[https://twitter.com/chesterbe/ Chester Bennington (ChesterBe) on Twitter] May 16, 2009</ref>  Linkin Park has released two behind the scenes videos of the music video. Both photos and footage of the video shoot were posted on Shinoda's blog site.<ref>[http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/linkin_park_/new_divide_video_shoot-12 New Divide Video Shoot] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528202058/http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/linkin_park_/new_divide_video_shoot-12 |date=2009-05-28 }} ''MikeShinoda.com''. May 25, 2009.</ref> The video premiered on the band's Myspace site on June 11. There are two versions, the Transformer version or the alternate version which consists only of the band playing.

The music video features scenes taken from the movie, and a lot of special effects are also seen and the video was heavily edited in places making use of thermal cameras and using flying food parts as texture around a lot of the thermal imagery. Despite many rumors of the female in the video being [[Megan Fox]] and even vocalist [[Chester Bennington]]'s wife Talinda, she is a different actress hired to portray [[Mikaela Banes]]. According to Talinda, she is only shown in the thermal lens to look more like Fox.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TalindaB/status/2198870607 Talinda Bennington (Talindab) on Twitter] June 16, 2009</ref> Bassist [[Dave Farrell]] is not seen in shots of the whole band performing as he injured his wrist during the first day of filming. It is presumed this is the reason for his lack of appearance in the video. However, he is seen many times during the special effects.

The video was packaged into the two-disc special edition DVD and Blu-ray of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

==Live performances==
Linkin Park debuted "New Divide" for the US premiere for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' outside Mann's Theatre Village, Westwood, California, on June 22, 2009. Afterwards, the song became a staple in Linkin Park setlists.

During the 2009 [[Concert tour|International Tour]] and the majority of the [[A Thousand Suns World Tour]], "New Divide" bears an extended synth intro. It also opened two shows transitioning out of ''[[A Thousand Suns]]'''s "The Requiem" and "The Radiance", and opened the band's show on its own for the premiere of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' in Moscow, Russia, and the final show of the tour at the [[2011 Singapore Grand Prix]], bearing an all-new intro nicknamed the "Moscow Intro".

During the [[Living Things World Tour]], the song didn't have much movement. For the majority of touring cycle of ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]'', the song was abridged, with the first chorus and second verse removed, with the song restored to studio form in [[The Hunting Party Tour]]'s North American Summer Tour. The [[One More Light World Tour]] also did not see much movement for the song.

At the [[Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington]] tribute show at the [[Hollywood Bowl]], Linkin Park played the 2014 abridged version of "New Divide" as the second song of the encore, after a short reprise of "[[Iridescent (song)|Iridescent]]". The band played the song instrumentally to pre-recorded vocals of the late [[Chester Bennington]], taken from the band's show at the Hollywood Bowl in 2014 as part of the [[Carnivores Tour]].

==Commercial performance==
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In the United States, "New Divide" debuted at number six on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], the band's highest debut to date, and their highest-peaking song since "[[In the End]]" on the chart. The single dropped sharply to number 39 the week after its release but resurfaced within the top 10 at number nine following the film's worldwide premiere.  "New Divide" reached number one on both the [[Alternative Songs]] chart and the [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart. It has stayed at #1 on Alternative for twelve weeks so far, making it their second longest-running number one there (the first being "[[Numb (Linkin Park song)|Numb]]"). It is the band's eighth number one on the Alternative Songs chart. The single was certified platinum by the [[RIAA]] in August 2009, and in December 2010 it topped the 2 million mark in paid downloads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/72698/week-ending-dec-26-2009-what-santa-brought/#postcomment |title=Week Ending Dec. 26, 2010: What Santa Brought - Chart Watch |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=2010-12-29 |access-date=2011-09-12}}</ref>  As of June 2014, the song has sold 2,634,000 copies in the US.<ref name="us sales">{{cite magazine | url =http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6128793/ask-billboard-with-nico-vinz-norway-continues-us-chart-invasion?page=0%2C2 | title = Ask Billboard: With Nico & Vinz, Norway Continues U.S. Chart Invasion | author =Trust, Gary|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media| date =  June 24, 2014}}</ref> The song is the band's third and last top-10 hit in the US.

"New Divide" has also been successful worldwide. It debuted at number three on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] and reached the top ten on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]], debuting at number ten. "New Divide" has since become Linkin Park's highest-charting song in Australia, peaking at #3 on the Aria Top 50 Singles Chart. It reached platinum in Australia after 15 weeks on the chart selling over 70,000 sales.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accr.htm | title =ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Singles }}</ref> It left the chart after 21 weeks making it the 587th best ever song on the ARIA chart.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} It has also reached #2 on the New Zealand [[RIANZ]] chart and was certified gold after 12 weeks, selling over 7,500 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp |title=RIANZ |publisher=RIANZ |access-date=2010-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709193210/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp |archive-date=2011-07-09 }}</ref> The song went platinum in New Zealand and then left the chart after 20 weeks.<ref name="radioscope1">{{cite web |url = http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195729/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archive-date = 2011-07-24 | title = Latest Gold / Platinum Singles}}</ref> The song peaked at number 19 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and number 1 on the UK Rock Chart. In Germany, it reached #4, tying it as their highest-peaking song there. In Finland, it is the band's second highest-peaking song after "[[What I've Done]]", reaching #3. It also reached the top twenty in Italy, Turkey, Sweden, and Switzerland.

==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
|all_writing = Linkin Park
|headline = CD
|title1   = New Divide
|length1  = 4:28
|title2   = New Divide
|note2    = Instrumental
|length2  = 4:29
|title3   = New Divide
|note3    = A Cappella
|length3  = 3:56
}}

{{Tracklist
|headline = [[iTunes]] EP
|title1   = New Divide
|length1  = 4:28
|title2   = New Divide
|note2    = Instrumental
|length2  = 4:29
|title3   = New Divide
|note3    = A Cappella
|length3  = 3:55
|title4   = New Divide
|note4    = Live
|length4  = 4:54
}}

{{Tracklist
|headline = New Divide (Live) single
|title1   = New Divide
|note1    = Live) (Video
|length1  = 4:54
}}

==Personnel==
* [[Chester Bennington]] – lead vocals
* [[Rob Bourdon]] – drums
* [[Brad Delson]] – guitar
* [[Dave Farrell]] – bass guitar
* [[Joe Hahn]] – samples, programming
* [[Mike Shinoda]] – keyboards, backing vocals, synthesizers

==Charts==
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=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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!scope="col"| Chart (2009) 
!scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
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{{singlechart|Australia|3|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|2|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| Belgium ([[Ultratip]] Flanders)<ref>https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/8e299/Linkin-Park-New-Divide</ref>
|1
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia|32|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Canada|3|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|42|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2020}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardcanadarock|1|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|CIS|47|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|songid=18704|rowheader=true|access-dateDecember 6, 2021}}
|-
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|11|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|year=2009|week=32|rowheader=true|access-date=August 13, 2020}}
|-
!scope="row"| [[European Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/eus/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (European Hot 100 Singles)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 15
|-
{{singlechart|Finland|3|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true|access-date=31 May 2023}}
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|4|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|songid=582297|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland3|21|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true|access-date=3 August 2020}}
|-
{{singlechart|Italy|19|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| [[Mexico Ingles Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/min/|title=Linkin Park Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref>
| 40
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands ([[Dutch Top 40]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/dutch_top_40 |title=Dutch Top 40 - Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |access-date=2010-05-21}}</ref>
| 23
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|68|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|- 
{{singlechart|New Zealand|2|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| [[Portuguese Singles Chart|Portugal]] ([[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|AFP]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acharts.co/portugal_singles_top_50/2009/27|title=PORTUGAL SINGLES TOP 50|publisher=[[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa]]|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref>
| 50
|-
! scope="row"| Russia Airplay ([[TopHit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20090828-20090903|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Sep 3, 2009|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref>
| 48
|-
! scope="row"| [[Scottish Singles Chart|Scotland]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20170728/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=January 13, 2023}}</ref>
| 68
|-
{{singlechart|Slovakia|13|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|year=2009|week=31|rowheader=true|access-date=August 13, 2020}}
|- 
{{singlechart|Sweden|13|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|7|artist=Linkin Park|song=New Divide|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|UK|19|date=20090628|rowheader=true|access-date=January 13, 2023}}
|-
{{singlechart|UKrock|1|date=2009-06-28|rowheader=true|access-date=September 10, 2020}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|6|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|21|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|1|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|26|artist=Linkin Park|rowheader=true}}
|}
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=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2009)
!scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2009/singles-chart|title=2009 Annual ARIA Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
| 29
|-
!scope="row"|Austria ([[Ö3 Austria Top 40]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2009|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2009|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
| 17
|-
!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
| 51
|-
!scope="row"|CIS (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/ru/best-music-2009 |title=Популярные хиты 2009 |publisher=[[TopHit]] |language=ru |trans-title=Popular hits 2009 |access-date=December 6, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107080616/https://tophit.ru/ru/best-music-2009 |archive-date=November 7, 2021}}</ref> 
| 123
|-
!scope="row"|Germany ([[Official German Charts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2009|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=[[GfK Entertainment]]|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
| 33
|-
!scope="row"|New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |title=RIANZ |publisher=RIANZ |access-date=2011-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104190724/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |archive-date=2012-11-04 }}</ref>
| 23
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! scope="row" | Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2009|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2009|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=April 29, 2024|archive-date=April 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427163412/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Switzerland ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2009|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2009 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Taiwan (Yearly Singles Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|title=台灣年度百大歌曲|url=https://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2009|publisher=HitFM|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|UK Singles ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=Charts Plus Year end 2009 |publisher=Charts Plus |access-date=2010-07-19}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|US [[Hot Rock Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|artist=Linkin Park|type=single |certyear=2009|access-date=November 7, 2008|title=New Divide}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|number=3|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Linkin Park|access-date=October 3, 2023|title=New Divide|relyear=2009|certyear=2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Linkin Park|access-date=December 20, 2021|title=New Divide|relyear=2009|certyear=2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|artist=Linkin Park|award=Platinum|digital=true|relyear=2009|certyear=2014|certmonth=1|title=New Divide|access-date=April 26, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|award=Platinum|artist=Linkin Park|type=single|access-date=November 7, 2008|title=New Divide|relyear=2009|source=archive}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Linkin Park|title=New Divide|relyear=2009|certyear=2020|id=11595-2062-1|access-date=September 25, 2020|salesamount=551,000|salesref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_8IWFfN8-4/?hl=en|title=They just scored their highest Singles Chart peak EVER with #TheEmptinessMachine, but what are @linkinpark’s all-time biggest songs in the UK?|publisher=[[Instagram]]|author=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=September 15, 2024|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Linkin Park|title=New Divide|relyear=2009|certyear=2017}}
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==References==
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*http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/2603214/New-Divide---Linkin-Park-(2009)-%5BNuevo-single%5D.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524044739/http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/2603214/New-Divide---Linkin-Park-(2009)-&#91;Nuevo-single&#93;.html |date=May 24, 2009 }}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100302143553/http://linkinpark.com/page/new-divide-lyrics Lyrics] at LinkinPark.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100129175129/http://linkinpark.com/video/new-divide-linkin-park Music video] at LinkinPark.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090529081828/http://lptimes.com/news2009/may/news05262009.html Linkin Park Underground interview transcript with Brad] on lptimes.com

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