A Decade Under the Influence (song)

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"A Decade Under the Influence"
Single by Taking Back Sunday
from the album Where You Want to Be
ReleasedJune 22, 2004
RecordedMarch–April 2004
Studio
GenreEmo[1]
Length4:10
LabelVictory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lou Giordano
Taking Back Sunday singles chronology
"You're So Last Summer"
(2003) 		"A Decade Under the Influence"
(2004) 		"This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)"
(2005)

"A Decade Under the Influence" is a song by American rock band Taking Back Sunday. The song was released as the lead single from the band's second studio album Where You Want to Be. "A Decade Under the Influence" would become the band's breakout single, peaking at no. 16 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and no. 70 on the UK Singles Chart.[2][3]

Composition[edit]

The song started out as riff written by rhythm guitarist Eddie Reyes.[4] Vocalist Adam Lazzara wrote the lyrics after he had broken up with a long-time girlfriend; his ex-girlfriend had purchased tickets for the pair to attend a Coldplay concert and, despite the two having broken up, still went to the show together. Lazzara called the car ride a very awkward experience.[5] The song itself is about someone who realizes he understands less about the world than he had originally thought.[6]

Track listing[edit]

CD single
No.TitleLength
1."A Decade Under the Influence" (Album Version)4:10
2."Little Devotional" (Mike Sapone Demo)2:55
3."A Decade Under the Influence" (Mike Sapone Demo)4:08
7" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."A Decade Under the Influence"4:10
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Your Own Disaster"4:51

Charts[edit]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] 16
Scotland (OCC)[7] 79
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 70
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] 9

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cohen, Ian (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Taking Back Sunday Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ The Color Fred 2019, event occurs at 4:35–48
  5. ^ Bryant, Tom (July 31, 2014). "Six Pack: Uncomfortably Honest Rock Anthems". Louder. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (June 24, 2004). "Taking Back Sunday Are Taking Back The Summer This Year". MTV. Archived from the original on July 17, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

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