It was released on December 20, 2011, as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, Curve.

A lyrics video for "Heavyweight", directed by Cut Cartel & Our Lady Peace, was released on December 19.

[2] The official music video, directed by Christopher Mills, was shot on location in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.

An abandoned house on Holt Road was used for filming and included scenes with the band members (with no performance shots) and fire.

The house was then blown up in a spectacular special effect explosion after being prepared for 1 week by a special effects team, NEXUS Canada SpFX, co ordinated by pyrotechnician James Sled.