Flavor of the Weak
Encyclopedia
"Flavor of the Weak" is a song by American rock
band American Hi-Fi
. The song is released as the first single from their self-titled debut album
. It peaked at number five on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Japan single
UK single
Production
for the song is a parody of the heavy metal
documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot
. It begins with a teenage boy and his friends cussing about how the heavy metal genre and its artists should be praised. The video then begins, flashforwarding between a storyline about a girl who acts subservient to her boyfriend
, not knowing about his cheating escapades, and the band performing.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band American Hi-Fi
American Hi-Fi
American Hi-Fi is an American pop punk band from Los Angeles, California, which originally hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. The band consists of vocalist Stacy Jones, guitarist Jamie Arentzen, bassist Drew Parsons, and drummer Brian Nolan...
. The song is released as the first single from their self-titled debut album
American Hi-Fi (album)
American Hi-Fi is the debut album by American pop punk band American Hi-Fi. It features the successful single "Flavor of the Weak." The album peaked at #81 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:All songs written by Stacy Jones.# "Surround" – 3:11...
. It peaked at number five on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Track listing
US single- "Flavor of the Weak" (Mainstream version)
- "Flavor of the Weak" (Album version)
- "Call Out Research Hook"
Japan single
- "Flavor of the Weak"
- "Vertigo" (Demo)
- "Flavor of the Weak" (Acoustic)
UK single
- "Flavor of the Weak"
- "Blue Day"
- "Vertigo" (Demo)
- "Flavor of the Weak" (Acoustic)
Personnel
American Hi-Fi- Stacy JonesStacy JonesStacy Jones is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is currently the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for American Hi-Fi.-Life and career:...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar - Jamie ArentzenJamie ArentzenJamie Arentzen is a member of the alternative rock band American Hi-Fi and lead guitarist for Miley Cyrus. In the spring of 2009, he also played with Butch Walker's band, Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonites.-Life and career:...
– lead guitar, backing vocals - Drew Parsons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Nolan – drums
Production
- Written by Stacy Jones
- Produced by Bob RockBob RockRobert Jens Rock, , is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer best known for producing bands such as Aerosmith, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, 311, Metallica, Our Lady Peace, The Offspring and most recently Bush.-Payola$ and Rock and Hyde:Rock began his music career in Langford,...
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song is a parody of the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot
Heavy Metal Parking Lot
Heavy Metal Parking Lot is a video documentary short produced by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn in 1986.-Plot:Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986, before a Judas Priest concert...
. It begins with a teenage boy and his friends cussing about how the heavy metal genre and its artists should be praised. The video then begins, flashforwarding between a storyline about a girl who acts subservient to her boyfriend
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed relationships, where other titles A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed...
, not knowing about his cheating escapades, and the band performing.
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
41 |
| US Billboard Pop Songs | 15 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 5 |
| US Billboard Adult Pop Songs | 35 |