A Decade Under the Influence (song)
2004 single by Taking Back Sunday
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"A Decade Under the Influence" is a song by American rock band Taking Back Sunday. The song was released as the lead single from the band's second studio album Where You Want to Be. "A Decade Under the Influence" would become the band's breakout single, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4]
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| Single by Taking Back Sunday | ||||
| from the album Where You Want to Be | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2004[1] | |||
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| Genre | Emo[2] | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
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| Producer | Lou Giordano | |||
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Composition
The song started out as riff written by rhythm guitarist Eddie Reyes.[5] Vocalist Adam Lazzara wrote the lyrics after he had broken up with a long-time girlfriend; his ex-girlfriend had purchased tickets for the pair to attend a Coldplay concert and, despite the two having broken up, still went to the show together. Lazzara called the car ride a very awkward experience.[6] The song itself is about someone who realizes he understands less about the world than he had originally thought.[7]
Track listings
CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Decade Under the Influence" (Album Version) | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Little Devotional" (Mike Sapone Demo) | 2:55 |
| 3. | "A Decade Under the Influence" (Mike Sapone Demo) | 4:08 |
7-inch single
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Decade Under the Influence" | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Your Own Disaster" | 4:51 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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