I Hope You Suffer

"I Hope You Suffer" is a song by American rock band AFI. It was released as the lead single from their ninth studio album Burials in 2013.

"I Hope You Suffer"
Single by AFI
from the album Burials
ReleasedJuly 18, 2013
RecordedNovember 2012–February 2013
Genre
Length4:38
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
AFI singles chronology
"Beautiful Thieves"
(2009)		 "I Hope You Suffer"
(2013)		 "17 Crimes"
(2013)

Background

The three and a half year gap between "I Hope You Suffer", and their single "Beautiful Thieves" marked the longest gap between new material in the band's existence.

During his time with Progress Wrestling, professional wrestler Jimmy Havoc used the song as his entrance music.[1]

Composition

Guitarist Jade Puget spoke with Loudwire about the song. "You can tell when listen to the song," he said. "I mean it’s not as apparent now, but the chorus is very like a rock chorus -- big guitars, drums, and the verse is all layers likes cinematic percussion and the piano and the brass ... The two parts are kind of disparate, but now they work together very well and I think that dynamic is what makes that song."[2]

Chart performance

"I Hope You Suffer" peaked at number 40 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart and 30 on the Hot Rock Digital Songs.[3]

Music video

The music video for the track was released on July 30, 2013 on the band's YouTube and Vevo pages.[4]The video was directed by directing duo Brad Palmer and Brian Palmer for Surround.[5] The video concept was an extension of the bands teaser promo videos that where also directed and created by Brad and Brian Palmer.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Davey Havok and Jade Puget

No.TitleLength
1."I Hope You Suffer"4:38
Total length:4:38

Chart positions
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 40
US Hot Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 30

References
  1. "PROGRESS Themes: "I Hope You Suffer" by AFI - Jimmy Havoc". YouTube.
  2. Childress, Chad. "AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget Talk 'Burials' Album, 'I Hope You Suffer' + Fall 2013 Tour". Loudwire.
  3. "AFI - Chart history". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  4. "AFI - I Hope You Suffer". YouTube. Republic Records. July 30, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  5. https://imvdb.com/video/afi/i-hope-you-suffer
  6. "AFI Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  7. "AFI I Hope You Suffer Chart History (Hot Rock Digital Songs)". Billboard. August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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