Six singles were released from the album. The most successful was Rope, which went straight to number one on "Billboard"'s Rock Songs chart. It was only the second ever single to go straight to number one on this chart. "Wasting Light" went straight to number one on the albums charts of twelve countries. Critics said mainly good things about the album, mainly about the production and songwriting. In 2012, "Wasting Light" won four Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album.