Painkiller (Three Days Grace song)

"Painkiller" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. The song was released on April 1, 2014, as the lead single from their fifth studio album Human.[1] This is the first single released with new singer Matt Walst, following the departure of Adam Gontier.

"Painkiller"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Human
ReleasedApril 1, 2014
Recorded2013
StudioNoble Street Studios, Toronto, Ontario
Genre
Length2:58
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Brown
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Misery Loves My Company"
(2013)		 "Painkiller"
(2014)		 "I Am Machine"
(2014)
Music video
"Painkiller" (lyric video) on YouTube

Background

On March 28, 2014, the band officially announced that Matt Walst would be Adam Gontier's permanent replacement in the band.[2] Within the announcement, it was teased that new music would be heard the following week and on March 31, the band premiered "Painkiller" on their YouTube channel.[1] The song was officially released through iTunes on April 1.[3] Drummer Neil Sanderson talked about the meaning behind the song in a making of video released on the band's YouTube account:

"Painkiller, that song is about how everybody is addicted to something. It's written from the perspective of the vice that you need to be addicted to. The love of the drug, it's the villain who taunts you into wanting more."[4]

Composition

"Painkiller" was written by Johnny Andrews, Douglas Ryan Oliver, Neil Sanderson, Barry Stock, Brad Walst and Matt Walst while production was handled by Gavin Brown who also co-wrote the track.[5] The song was recorded in Noble Street Studios, Toronto, Ontario, in late 2013.[6]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for "Painkiller"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2014 Loudwire Music Awards Rock Song of the Year Won [7]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Hartmann, Graham (March 31, 2014). "Three Days Grace Unveil New Song Painkiller". Loudwire. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. Childers, Chad (March 28, 2014). "Three Days Grace Confirm That Matt Walst Will Continue As Band's Frontman". Loudwire. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. "Painkiller - Single by Three Days Grace". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. "Three Days Grace -- Making of "Painkiller"". YouTube. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  5. "Painkiller". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. Neil Sanderson (May 22, 2014). "Neil Sanderson Details Three Days Grace's Recording Process For New Album". Loudwire. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. "Three Days Grace Win Rock Song of the Year in the 4th Annual Loudwire Music Awards". Loudwire. February 3, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  8. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  9. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  10. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  11. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  12. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  13. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  14. "Canadian single certifications – Three Days Grace – Painkiller". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  15. "American single certifications – Three Days Grace – Painkiller". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 November 2018.


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