Английская Википедия:Fall to Pieces (Velvet Revolver song)
"Fall to Pieces" is a power ballad written and performed by Velvet Revolver that appears on their debut album Contraband in 2004. It was the band's third single, and reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Content
The song's lyrics are about then lead singer Scott Weiland's battle with heroin and its toll on his relationship with his wife, model Mary Forsberg.
Chart performance
The song was #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 11 consecutive weeks and #2 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for a single week. It also hit #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band performed the song during their performance at Live 8; its performance is the only one of the three songs they played there that appears on the concert DVD.
Composition
The song is played with 1/2 step down-tuned guitars, unlike most of Velvet Revolver's catalogue. Similar to "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (Slash, McKagan and Sorum's previous band), the song is in the key of D-flat Mixolydian, and is based on an arpeggiated riff around the Dsus4 chord. Weiland wrote the lyrics; Slash, McKagan, Kushner, and Sorum composed the music.
Music video
The song's music video follows the meaning of the song, showing Weiland struggling to maintain his relationship with his wife (who appears in the video as herself). It depicts Scott going through an overdose, but being rescued by Duff McKagan.
Track listing
- "Fall to Pieces" - 4:30
- "Surrender" - 4:25
Personnel
- Scott Weiland - lead vocals
- Slash - lead guitar
- Duff McKagan - bass, backing vocals
- Matt Sorum - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dave Kushner - rhythm guitar
Charts
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| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 57 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[2] | 1 |
Certifications
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Notes
- Английская Википедия
- 2000s ballads
- 2004 singles
- 2004 songs
- Velvet Revolver songs
- Hard rock ballads
- Songs written by Slash (musician)
- Songs written by Matt Sorum
- Songs written by Duff McKagan
- Songs written by Scott Weiland
- Songs written by Dave Kushner
- RCA Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Josh Abraham
- Music videos directed by Kevin Kerslake
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