The Red (song)
2002 single by Chevelle
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"The Red" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the fifth track and lead single from their major label debut, Wonder What's Next, released in 2002. It remains their most popular song to date, being certified 2× platinum by the RIAA and reaching No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
| "The Red" | ||||
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album Wonder What's Next | ||||
| B-side | "Wonder What's Next" | |||
| Released | July 22, 2002[1] | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse (Vancouver, Canada) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer | Garth Richardson | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Red" on YouTube | ||||
The song is about dealing with frustration and anger. Its music video depicts an anger management seminar where vocalist Pete Loeffler ascends a podium and sings the verse lyrics. The video then breaks to Chevelle performing the heavy chorus under red lighting. The agitated seminar participants, which include band members Sam Loeffler and Joe Loeffler, begin tossing folding chairs. By the end of the song, it is revealed that the fight happened to be just a daydream.
Critical reception
Loudwire ranked "The Red" the greatest Chevelle song.[4] In 2024, the staff of Consequence included the song in their list of "50 Kick-Butt Post-Grunge Songs We Can Get Behind".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Red" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Wonder What's Next" | 4:10 |
In other media
Former Major League Baseball player Geoff Blum used "The Red" as his intro song when he came up to bat.[6][7]
In 2021, the song was used at the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony for a video package commemorating the career of the class headliner Kane.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2002–03) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 56 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||