The Difference (The Wallflowers song)

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"The Difference" is a song by American rock band the Wallflowers. It was released in 1997 as the third single from their second album, Bringing Down the Horse. The song spent eight weeks at number three on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number five on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1998.^[1] "The Difference" also peaked at number 12 in Canada, topping the RPM Alternative 30 chart.

"The Difference"
Single by the Wallflowers
from the album Bringing Down the Horse
B-side	"I Wish I Felt Nothing" "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" (live)
Released	1997
Length	3:49
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Jakob Dylan
Producer(s)	T-Bone Burnett
The Wallflowers singles chronology
"One Headlight" (1997) "The Difference" (1997) "Three Marlenas" (1997)
Music video
"The Difference" on YouTube

Track listings

US promo CD^[2]

1. "The Difference" (LP version) – 3:45

Australian CD single^[3]

1. "The Difference" (LP version)
2. "I Wish I Felt Nothing"
3. "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" (live from KFOG)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4] 12 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5] 34 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[6] 1 US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[7] 23 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[8] 2 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[9] 14 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[10] 5 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[11] 3 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[12] 19

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[13] 55 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[14] 25

References

1. "Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Rock Song". Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
2. The Difference (US promo CD liner notes). The Wallflowers. Interscope Records. 1997. INT5P-6171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. The Difference (Australian CD single liner notes). The Wallflowers. Interscope Records. 1997. IND-95550.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3259." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3343." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
6. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
7. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
8. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
9. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
10. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
11. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
12. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
13. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
14. "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.