Misery (Soul Asylum song)

"Misery" is a song by Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Let Your Dim Light Shine (1995). The track was serviced to US alternative radio in May 1995 and was later issued as a commercial single. "Misery" reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number three in Canada.

"Misery"
Single by Soul Asylum
from the album Let Your Dim Light Shine
ReleasedMay 15, 1995 (1995-05-15)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length4:24
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Dave Pirner
Producer(s)Butch Vig, Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum singles chronology
"Summer of Drugs"
(1994)		 "Misery"
(1995)		 "Just Like Anyone"
(1995)

Music video

The music video for "Misery", directed by Matt Mahurin, features footage of the band performing onstage intercut with shots of a record plant pressing copies of the "Misery" CD single itself.

Track listings

Standard edition

  1. "Misery" – 4:24
  2. "Hope" (The Descendents) – 2:05

Limited edition

  1. "Misery" – 4:24
  2. "Hope" (The Descendents) – 2:05
  3. "Fearless Leader"
  4. "You'll Live for Now"
  5. "Summer of Drugs" (Victoria Williams)

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 15, 1995 Alternative radio Columbia [16]
1995
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
United Kingdom July 3, 1995 [17]

See also

References
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  2. "Soul Asylum – Misery". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9016." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9205." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  5. "Soul Asylum – Misery" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. "Soul Asylum – Misery". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  9. "Soul Asylum Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  10. "Soul Asylum Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  11. "Soul Asylum Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. "Soul Asylum Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  13. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  14. "RPM Top 50 Alternative Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  15. "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  16. "New Music for May". Radio & Records. No. 1092. April 28, 1995. p. 70.
  17. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 1, 1995. p. 31.
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