Pain (Three Days Grace song)
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"Pain" is the second single from rock band Three Days Grace
's 2006 album, One-X
.
According to vocalist Adam Gontier
, "It's a song about feeling like you're constantly numb to things around you, thanks to your own actions, and it's about being sick of that feeling."
, becoming their first single to chart in the top 50 of the Hot 100.
"Pain" also held the number one spot on many Canadian rock stations for weeks, and was the number one most requested song ten weeks in a row. It also reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.
The song was featured on episodes of Grey's Anatomy
, CSI: NY
, and Ghost Whisperer
, and is a playable song on the music video game Rock Revolution
.
"Pain" was re-released to pop radio on June 3, 2008.
, directed by Tony Petrossian
, features the band playing the song in what looks to be an abandoned mansion, and it also features shots of troubled youths who are lip-syncing to the song. At the end of the song, everyone (youths and the band members alike) is shown to be tattooed with a red "X" on the back of their necks.
" are both available for download on most online music stores including iTunes
. The third version runs 3:28 long and is titled "Pain (Pleasure Mix)". The intro and verse both contain a 12 string guitar, giving the song extra depth.
On some radio stations it changes the lyrics in the chorus from "Pain, I like it rough, cause i'd rather feel pain than nothing at all" to "Pain, life can get rough..." to eliminate a so-called "sex reference". Most fans do not see the presence of a "sex reference", but of Adam's expression that the feeling of numbness in the world around us is worse than a little pain.
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
's 2006 album, One-X
One-X
-Notes:* The songs, "Animal I Have Become", and "Riot", were both featured in the video game, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007-Personnel:*Adam Gontier – lead vocals, rhythm guitar*Barry Stock – lead guitar*Brad Walst – bass guitar, backing vocals...
.
According to vocalist Adam Gontier
Adam Gontier
Adam Wade Gontier is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Three Days Grace...
, "It's a song about feeling like you're constantly numb to things around you, thanks to your own actions, and it's about being sick of that feeling."
Chart performance
"Pain" has become the band's biggest hit to date. It reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for four consecutive weeks, becoming their biggest hit on that chart to date. On the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it reached number one and stayed there for an impressive thirteen consecutive weeks. It has also hit number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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...
, becoming their first single to chart in the top 50 of the Hot 100.
"Pain" also held the number one spot on many Canadian rock stations for weeks, and was the number one most requested song ten weeks in a row. It also reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.
The song was featured on episodes of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
, and Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
, and is a playable song on the music video game Rock Revolution
Rock Revolution
Rock Revolution is a music video game developed by Zoë Mode and HB Studios and published by Konami. It was first revealed on May 15, 2008, and released on October 15, 2008 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360...
.
"Pain" was re-released to pop radio on June 3, 2008.
Cover
Three Days Grace inspired Burning Thunder To Cover this song along with "I Hate Everything About you" and "Let It Die"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...
, directed by Tony Petrossian
Tony Petrossian
Tony Petrossian is an acclaimed director of commercials and music videos. Today, he is best known for his work in television advertisements and music videos. He has directed spots for brands including McDonald's, Nike, Subway, Zoo York, Beeline, Sony Ericsson, the Environmental Defense Fund and...
, features the band playing the song in what looks to be an abandoned mansion, and it also features shots of troubled youths who are lip-syncing to the song. At the end of the song, everyone (youths and the band members alike) is shown to be tattooed with a red "X" on the back of their necks.
Pain EP
The "Pain" EP is a digital exclusive. It features the main version of "Pain" along with stripped acoustic versions of both "Pain" and "Animal I Have Become".- "Pain" 3:22
- "Pain (Stripped Acoustic Version)" 3:18
- "Animal I Have Become (Stripped Acoustic Version)" 3:44
Versions
There are currently three versions of the song "Pain" two of which are being played on radio stations; the original album version and an acoustic version. The acoustic version of "Pain" and "Animal I Have BecomeAnimal I Have Become
"Animal I Have Become" is the first single from Three Days Grace's second studio album, One-X. Unlike most singles, it was not released in stores, and only had one track. The song is featured on the video game WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and song stayed on US mainstream rock for 7 weeks at #1 and...
" are both available for download on most online music stores including iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. The third version runs 3:28 long and is titled "Pain (Pleasure Mix)". The intro and verse both contain a 12 string guitar, giving the song extra depth.
On some radio stations it changes the lyrics in the chorus from "Pain, I like it rough, cause i'd rather feel pain than nothing at all" to "Pain, life can get rough..." to eliminate a so-called "sex reference". Most fans do not see the presence of a "sex reference", but of Adam's expression that the feeling of numbness in the world around us is worse than a little pain.
Personnel
- Adam GontierAdam GontierAdam Wade Gontier is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Three Days Grace...
- lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Brad Walst - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Neil SandersonNeil SandersonNeil Christopher Sanderson is the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the Canadian band Three Days Grace. He cites his influences as John Bonham, Danny Carey and Stewart Copeland.-Early years:...
- drums, backing vocals - Barry StockBarry StockBarry Stock is the lead guitarist of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace.-Biography:Barry James Stock is a Canadian guitarist, born in Belgium on April 24, 1974. He joined Three Days Grace in 2003, shortly after their first studio album. Barry uses Schecter,Ibanez and PRS guitars, but prefers...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
44 |
| Billboard Alternative Songs | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
52 |