Tragedy + Time
2014 single by Rise Against
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"Tragedy + Time" is a song by American punk rock band Rise Against. The song was released on October 21, 2014[1] as the second single from their seventh album, The Black Market. According to lead singer Tim McIlrath, its title comes from the phrase "tragedy plus time equals comedy".[2] The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero Live.
| "Tragedy + Time" | ||||
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| Single by Rise Against | ||||
| from the album The Black Market | ||||
| Released | October 21, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter | Rise Against | |||
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Reception
Mischa Pearlman of Alternative Press praised the song's chorus, calling it "one of the band's most catchy, anthemic choruses".[3] Max Qayyum of Punknews.org said that "despite being the poppiest song on the record", he found the track sincere and noted how it would work as the penultimate track.[4] Ryan Bray of Consequence of Sound called the song "overlong but catchy".[5] Dan H. of Sputnikmusic criticized the song for being "extraneous even amidst the variety".[6]
Music video
A lyric video was released for the song on October 21, 2014, followed by a music video on November 6.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 47 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 24 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 28 |