The Red (song)

"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.

"The Red"
Single by Chevelle
from the album Wonder What's Next
Released	2002
Genre	Alternative metal,^[1] nu metal^[2]
Length	3:58
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Joe Loeffler
Producer(s)	GGGarth
Chevelle singles chronology
"Mia" (1999) "The Red" (2002) "Send the Pain Below" (2003)

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 and Joe, 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 it the greatest Chevelle song.^[3]

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.^[4][5]

The song played during the nominee montage for Best Movie for The Ring at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. 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.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2002–03)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	56
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[9]	3

Certification

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[10]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. . Chart Attack. October 15, 2004. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. https://www.loudersound.com/features/vote-for-the-greatest-nu-metal-song-of-all-time
3. Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
4. Doug Miller; Krysten Oliphant (September 29, 2008). "@-bat music: Houston Astros". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
5. Rosen, Craig (July 18, 2014). "5 Chevelle Songs to Rock Your World". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
6. "WWE Hall of Fame Report: 2020 & 2021 HOF Induction Classes". Post Wrestling. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
7. "Chevelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
8. "Chevelle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
9. "Chevelle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
10. "American single certifications – Chevelle – The Red". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

External links

• YouTube video
• The Red song facts
• Chevelle - Artist Chart History