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"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
Single by Chevelle
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
Released	August 2, 2004
Length	3:43 (album version)
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Loeffler; Sam Loeffler; Joe Loeffler;
Producer(s)	Michael "Elvis" Baskette
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"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). It was their second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart^[1] and reached number three on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.^[2]

Background

In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is Ritalin. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with ADHD, and developed an addiction to Ritalin.^[3]

Critical reception

Loudwire ranked it the second greatest Chevelle song.^[4]

Music video

The song's music video revolves around imagery seen in the items of a cubicle. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist Pete Loeffler is seen drifting through.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[6]	22
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	68
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks^[2]	3
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks^[1]	1

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[8]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^ Steffens, Charlie (21 Feb 2005). "Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler". KNAC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^ Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO] on YouTube
^ "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 29, 2005. p. 57. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.

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[BB1-1] "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

[BB2-2] "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

[KNAC-3] Steffens, Charlie (21 Feb 2005). "Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler". KNAC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

[4] Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[YouTube-5] Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO] on YouTube

[6] "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 29, 2005. p. 57. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Chevelle-7] "Chevelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[United_StatesChevelleVitamin_R_(Leading_Us_Along)singleCertRef-8] "American single certifications – Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.

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+{{Infobox song
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+| name       = Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
+| cover      = Vitamin R.jpg
-{{Infobox single
-| Name           = Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
+| alt        =
-| Cover          = Vitamin R.jpg
+| type       = single
-| Artist         = [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]]
+| artist     = [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]]
-| from Album     = [[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]
+| album      = [[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]
-| Released       = August 2, 2004
+| released   = August 2, 2004
+| recorded   =
-| Format         = [[gramophone record|12"]], [[compact disc|CD]]
-| Recorded       =
+| studio     =
+| venue      =
-| Genre          = [[Alternative metal]], [[hard rock]], [[post-grunge]]
-| Length         = 3:43 (album version)
+| genre      = <!--Please source genres.-->
-| Label          = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
+| length     = 3:43 {{small|(album version)}}
+| label      = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
-| Writer         = Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler and Joe Loeffler
-| Producer       = Michael "Elvis" Baskette
+| writer     = * Pete Loeffler
+* Sam Loeffler
-| Last single    = "[[Closure (Chevelle song)|Closure]]"<br />(2003)
+* Joe Loeffler
-| This single    = "'''Vitamin R'''" <br /> (2004)
+| producer   = [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]]
-| Next single    = "[[The Clincher]]"<br />(2005)
+| prev_title = [[Closure (Chevelle song)|Closure]]
+| prev_year  = 2003
+| next_title = [[The Clincher]]
+| next_year  = 2005
 }}
-"'''Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)'''" is a single from [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]]'s album ''[[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]''. It was their second number-one hit on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart and reached number three on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs|Hot Modern Rock Tracks]] chart. In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is [[Ritalin]]. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with [[ADHD]], and developed an addiction to Ritalin.<ref name=KNAC>{{cite web|last1=Steffens|first1=Charlie|title=Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3530|website=KNAC.com|accessdate=8 March 2015|date=21 Feb 2005}}</ref> As a result, he would often do crazy and odd things, such as drive around aimlessly for hours, determined to hear a specific song on the radio.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
+"'''Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]]. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, ''[[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]''. It was their second number-one hit on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart<ref name=BB1>{{cite magazine|title=Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chevelle/chart-history/rtt/|access-date=20 May 2020 }}</ref> and reached number three on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs|Hot Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.<ref name=BB2>{{cite magazine|title=Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chevelle/chart-history/mrt/|access-date=20 May 2020 }}</ref>
+==Background==
-The song's [[music video]] revolves around imagery seen in the items of a [[cubicle]]. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist [[Pete Loeffler]] is seen drifting through.<ref name="YouTube">{{YouTube | XEH7fw298CM | Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO]}}</ref> The video is apparently a reference to the many different kinds of hallucinations experienced by misdiagnosed ADHD patients who take, and develop an addiction to, Ritalin.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
+In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is [[Ritalin]]. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with [[ADHD]], and developed an addiction to Ritalin.<ref name=KNAC>{{cite web|last1=Steffens|first1=Charlie|title=Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3530|website=KNAC.com|access-date=8 March 2015|date=21 Feb 2005}}</ref>
+==Critical reception==
-The song was featured on [[Now That's What I Call Music! 18 (U.S. series)|Now That's What I Call Music! 18]]
+''[[Loudwire]]'' ranked it the second greatest Chevelle song.<ref>{{cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|url=https://loudwire.com/best-chevelle-songs/|title=10 Best Chevelle songs|website=[[Loudwire]]|access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref>
+==Music video==
+The song's [[music video]] revolves around imagery seen in the items of a [[cubicle]]. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist [[Pete Loeffler]] is seen drifting through.<ref name="YouTube">{{YouTube | XEH7fw298CM | Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO]}}</ref>
 ==Charts==
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+|Canada Rock Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Radio & Records Magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf|publisher=[[Radio & Records]]|date=October 29, 2005|page=57|access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref>
-|[[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
-|align="center"|68
+|align="center"|22
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+{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Chevelle|song=Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)|access-date=May 5, 2021}}
-|''Billboard'' [[Hot Modern Rock Tracks]]
+|-
+|US ''Billboard'' [[Modern Rock Tracks]]<ref name=BB2 />
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 |-
-|''Billboard'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]]
+|US ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref name=BB1 />
 |align="center"|1
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 |}
+== Certifications ==
+{{Certification Table Top}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Chevelle
+|title=Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)|relyear=2004|certyear=2021|date=January 15, 2021}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
 ==See also==
 *[[List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)#2004|List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEH7fw298CM Video]
 * [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=chevelle|chart=all}} Chevelle - Artist Chart History]
-* {{MetroLyrics song|chevelle|vitamin-r-leading-us-along}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
 {{Chevelle}}
 [[Category:2004 singles]]
-[[Category:Chevelle (band) songs]]
-[[Category:Billboard Mainstream Rock number-one singles]]
-[[Category:Songs written by Pete Loeffler]]
 [[Category:2004 songs]]
+[[Category:Chevelle (band) songs]]
 [[Category:Epic Records singles]]
+[[Category:Music videos directed by Nathan Cox]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by Michael Baskette]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Pete Loeffler]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Sam Loeffler]]

v t e Chevelle
Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Matt Scott Joe Loeffler Dean Bernardini
Studio albums	Point #1 Wonder What's Next This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) Vena Sera Sci-Fi Crimes Hats Off to the Bull La Gárgola The North Corridor NIRATIAS
Live albums/DVDs	Live from the Road Music as a Weapon II
Compilations	Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites 12 Bloody Spies
Singles	"The Red" "Send the Pain Below" "Closure" "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" "The Clincher" "Panic Prone" "Well Enough Alone" "I Get It" "Jars" "Letter from a Thief" "Face to the Floor" "Hats Off to the Bull" "Take Out the Gunman" "Hunter Eats Hunter" "An Island" "Joyride (Omen)" "Door to Door Cannibals" "Self Destructor"
Related articles	Discography Daylight Division