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"50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
"50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
Single by Train
from the album California 37
B-side	"Brand New Book"
Released	June 11, 2012
Genre	Pop rock; folk rock; indie pop;
Length	4:08
Label	Columbia; Sony;
Songwriter(s)	Patrick Monahan; Espen Lind; Amund Bjørklund;
Producer(s)	Espionage; Butch Walker;
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Music video
	"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" on YouTube

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"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" is a song by American pop rock band Train. It is the second single from their sixth studio album, California 37 and is the fifth track on the album. It is considered to be adult contemporary pop radio music. It was released in the United States on June 11, 2012. It is their most recent Top 40 hit, peaking at number 20 on the Hot 100. It was certified gold by the RIAA on September 20, 2012, and has since been certified triple platinum.^[1]

Composition

"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" is a pop rock song in the key of E♭ minor. It is in common time with a tempo of 140 beats per minute. It utilizes electric guitars and a mariachi influenced brass section and acoustic guitar.

Singer Pat Monahan said the song "was just a gag about a girl breaking up with a boy and being just so immature that the only way to handle it was just to tell your friends that she's dead."^[2]

The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek narrative where to save face, the singer claims he will say his girlfriend died in a variety of outlandish ways rather than admit she dumped him. The song had some inspiration from Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and was originally going to be titled "50 Ways to Kill Your Lover". That title was tossed as it could attract controversy.^[3]

The theme of the song also follows the 1998 release of the song from The Vandals, "My Girlfriend's Dead" from their album Hitler Bad, Vandals Good, written by Warren Fitzgerald, in which rather than face the reality that his girlfriend left him, he tells that his girlfriend died in a variety of ways.^[4]

Although the song is called "50 Ways to Say Goodbye", the song only references 11 unique excuses.

Critical reception

Nick Bassett of The Re-View compared "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" to its predecessor, saying that "whilst it lacks that Summery carefree vibe [of "Drive By"], this newbie is still buoyed by a jaunty radio-friendly chorus".^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and features David Hasselhoff, Taryn Manning, Jonathan Lipnicki, and a Mariachi trio, in addition to band members Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood (Stafford and Underwood have since left the band). The video is set in a supermarket with Monahan explaining to Hasselhoff and various other customers and staff members the absence of his girlfriend. Stafford portrays the store cashier and Underwood plays the butcher, while the girlfriend is played by Manning. The grocery store scenes are interspersed with cutaways to the various excuses Pat makes for his girlfriend's absence, as well as scenes of the band performing onstage. Towards the end of the video, a fan (Lipnicki) holding up signs consoling Pat for the supposed loss of his girlfriend finally holds up a sign that says "Rack City Bitch", a reference to "Rack City" by Tyga. At the end of the video, Pat's girlfriend is revealed to be alive and says hello to him and Hasselhoff, who stand awkwardly as she continues her shopping.

Track listing

Digital download

"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" – 4:08

CD single^[6]

"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" – 4:08
"Brand New Book" – 3:47

Credits

Pat Monahan - songwriter, lead vocals
Espen Lind - songwriter, producer, additional guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Amund Bjorklund - songwriter, producer, programming
Jimmy Stafford - guitar
Scott Underwood - drums
Hector Maldonado - bass
Jerry Becker - keyboards
Brad Magers - horns

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8]	2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	33
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[11]	8
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[12]	4
Finland Download (Latauslista)^[13]	7
Iceland (Tonlist)^[14]	12
Israel (Media Forest)^[15]	8
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)^[16]	7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	22
Scotland (OCC)^[19]	23
UK Singles (OCC)^[20]	50
US Billboard Hot 100^[21]	20
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[22]	11
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[23]	4
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[24]	4
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[25]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[26]	86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[27]	70
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[28]	93
US Billboard Hot 100^[29]	81
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[30]	49
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[31]	18

Chart (2013)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[32]	46

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[33]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[34]	Platinum	80,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[35]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[36]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	June 11, 2012^[37]	Adult contemporary radio airplay	Columbia Records, Sony Music
United States	July 31, 2012^[38]	Mainstream radio airplay	Columbia Records, Sony Music

References

^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ Harris, Kristin (April 30, 2015). "Train's Pat Monahan Explains Some Of Their Most Iconic Lyrics". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ "Train Frontman Reveals Original Gruesome Title of "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"". September 27, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
^ "The Vandals - "My Girlfriend's Dead"". YouTube.
^ "Train: 50 Ways To Say Goodbye (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
^ "Train - 50 Ways to Say Goodbye" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
^ "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Train Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Train Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ "Train Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 50. týden 2012 in the date selector.
^ "Train: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
^ "Icelandic Singles Chart". Tonlist.is. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
^ "Media Forest Week 45, 2012". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Train". The Official Lebanese Top 20. July 1, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Train Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Train Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
^ "Train Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Train Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Train Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2012" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
^ "Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". Music Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
^ "British single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ "American single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases - Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates - ..."
^ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..."

[1] "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.

[2] Harris, Kristin (April 30, 2015). "Train's Pat Monahan Explains Some Of Their Most Iconic Lyrics". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

[3] "Train Frontman Reveals Original Gruesome Title of "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"". September 27, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

[4] "The Vandals - "My Girlfriend's Dead"". YouTube.

[5] "Train: 50 Ways To Say Goodbye (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.

[cd-6] "Train - 50 Ways to Say Goodbye" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.

[sc_Australia_Train-7] "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Train-8] "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Canada_Train-9] "Train Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_Train-10] "Train Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcanadahotac_Train-11] "Train Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-12] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 50. týden 2012 in the date selector.

[FIN_download-13] "Train: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 11, 2015.

[14] "Icelandic Singles Chart". Tonlist.is. Retrieved May 11, 2013.

[sc_Israelairplay_Train-15] "Media Forest Week 45, 2012". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.

[auto-16] "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Train". The Official Lebanese Top 20. July 1, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2016.

[sc_Dutch40_-17] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Train-18] "Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Scotland_-19] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UK_-20] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Train-21] "Train Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Train-22] "Train Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Train-23] "Train Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Train-24] "Train Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Train-25] "Train Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[26] "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[27] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 17, 2019.

[28] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2012" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[29] "Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

[30] "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[31] "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.

[32] "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-33] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

[CanadaTrain50_Ways_to_Say_GoodbyesingleCertRef-34] "Canadian single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". Music Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

[United_KingdomTrain50_Ways_to_Say_GoodbyesingleCertRef-35] "British single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2023.

[United_StatesTrain50_Ways_to_Say_GoodbyesingleCertRef-36] "American single certifications – Train – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

[37] "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases - Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates - ..."

[38] "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..."

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-"'''50 Ways to Say Goodbye'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] [[pop rock]] [[rock band|band]] [[Train (band)|Train]]. It is the second single from their sixth studio album, ''[[California 37 (Train album)|California 37]]'' and is the fifth track on the album. It is considered to be [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]] [[Pop music|pop]] radio music. It was released in the United States on June 11, 2012. It peaked at number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]. It was certified gold by the RIAA on September 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA}}</ref><!-- Search by Single Name: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye -->
+"'''50 Ways to Say Goodbye'''" is a song by American [[pop rock]] band [[Train (band)|Train]]. It is the second single from their sixth studio album, ''[[California 37 (Train album)|California 37]]'' and is the fifth track on the album. It is considered to be [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]] [[Pop music|pop]] radio music. It was released in the United States on June 11, 2012. It is their most recent Top 40 hit, peaking at number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] on September 20, 2012, and has since been certified triple platinum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] }}</ref><!-- Search by Single Name: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye -->
 ==Composition==
 "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" is a pop rock song in the key of E{{music|flat}} minor. It is in common time with a tempo of 140 beats per minute. It utilizes electric guitars and a [[mariachi]] influenced brass section and acoustic guitar.
+Singer Pat Monahan said the song "was just a gag about a girl breaking up with a boy and being just so immature that the only way to handle it was just to tell your friends that she's dead."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristinharris/trains-pat-monahan-explains-some-of-their-most-iconic-lyrics|title=Train's Pat Monahan Explains Some Of Their Most Iconic Lyrics |last=Harris|first=Kristin|website= [[BuzzFeed]]|date=April 30, 2015 |accessdate=August 11, 2021}}</ref>
-The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek narrative where, to save face, the singer claims he will say his girlfriend died in a variety of outlandish ways rather than admit she dumped him. The song had some inspiration from [[Paul Simon]]'s "[[50 Ways to Leave Your Lover]]" and was originally going to be titled "50 Ways to Kill Your Lover". That title was tossed as it could attract controversy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wxerfm.com/news/articles/2012/sep/27/train-frontman-reveals-original-gruesome-title-of-50-ways-to-say-goodbye/ |title=Train Frontman Reveals Original Gruesome Title of "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=September 27, 2012 |access-date=December 11, 2017 }}</ref>
+The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek narrative where to save face, the singer claims he will say his girlfriend died in a variety of outlandish ways rather than admit she dumped him. The song had some inspiration from [[Paul Simon]]'s "[[50 Ways to Leave Your Lover]]" and was originally going to be titled "50 Ways to Kill Your Lover". That title was tossed as it could attract controversy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wxerfm.com/news/articles/2012/sep/27/train-frontman-reveals-original-gruesome-title-of-50-ways-to-say-goodbye/ |title=Train Frontman Reveals Original Gruesome Title of "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=September 27, 2012 |access-date=December 11, 2017 }}</ref>
-The theme of the song also follows the 1998 release of The Vandal's, "My Girlfriend's Dead" from their album [[Hitler Bad, Vandals Good]], written by [[Warren Fitzgerald]], in which rather than face the reality that his girlfriend left him, he tells that his girlfriend died in a variety of ways.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Vandals - "My Girlfriend's Dead"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFPxrDWpUM&list=RDtjFPxrDWpUM&start_radio=1|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
+The theme of the song also follows the 1998 release of the song from [[The Vandals]], "My Girlfriend's Dead" from their album [[Hitler Bad, Vandals Good]], written by [[Warren Fitzgerald]], in which rather than face the reality that his girlfriend left him, he tells that his girlfriend died in a variety of ways.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Vandals - "My Girlfriend's Dead"|website=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFPxrDWpUM&list=RDtjFPxrDWpUM&start_radio=1}}</ref>
+Although the song is called "50 Ways to Say Goodbye", the song only references 11 unique excuses.
 ==Critical reception==
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 ==Music video==
-The music video was directed by [[Marc Klasfeld]] and features [[David Hasselhoff]], [[Taryn Manning]], [[Jonathan Lipnicki]], and a Mariachi trio, in addition to band members [[Pat Monahan]], Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood (Stafford and Underwood have since left the band). The video is set in a supermarket with Monahan explaining to Hasselhoff and various other customers and staff members the absence of his girlfriend. Stafford portrays the store cashier and Underwood plays the butcher, while the girlfriend is played by Manning. The grocery store scenes are interspersed with cutaways to the various excuses Pat makes for his girlfriend's absence, as well as scenes of the band performing onstage.
+The music video was directed by [[Marc Klasfeld]] and features [[David Hasselhoff]], [[Taryn Manning]], [[Jonathan Lipnicki]], and a Mariachi trio, in addition to band members [[Pat Monahan]], Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood (Stafford and Underwood have since left the band). The video is set in a supermarket with Monahan explaining to Hasselhoff and various other customers and staff members the absence of his girlfriend. Stafford portrays the store cashier and Underwood plays the butcher, while the girlfriend is played by Manning. The grocery store scenes are interspersed with cutaways to the various excuses Pat makes for his girlfriend's absence, as well as scenes of the band performing onstage. Towards the end of the video, a fan (Lipnicki) holding up signs consoling Pat for the supposed loss of his girlfriend finally holds up a sign that says "Rack City Bitch", a reference to "[[Rack City]]" by [[Tyga]]. At the end of the video, Pat's girlfriend is revealed to be alive and says hello to him and Hasselhoff, who stand awkwardly as she continues her shopping.
 ==Track listing==
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+*;CD single<ref name="cd">{{cite web|title=Train - 50 Ways to Say Goodbye|url=http://www.sonymusic.de/Train/50-Ways-To-Say-Goodbye/P/2669980|publisher=[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH]]|access-date=December 15, 2012|language=de|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217065920/http://www.sonymusic.de/Train/50-Ways-To-Say-Goodbye/P/2669980|archive-date=February 17, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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+==Certifications==
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+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|access-date=September 21, 2022}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Train|title=50 Ways to Say Goodbye|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|digital=true|access-date=September 21, 2022}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Silver|artist=Train|title=50 Ways to Say Goodbye|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|id=18740-207-1|access-date=February 17, 2023}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Train|title=50 Ways to Say Goodbye|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|access-date=April 7, 2021}}
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-==External links==
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+[[Category:Songs written by Pat Monahan]]
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v t e Train
Pat Monahan Jerry Becker Hector Maldonado Matt Musty Taylor Locke Charlie Colin Johnny Colt
Studio albums	Train Drops of Jupiter My Private Nation For Me, It's You Save Me, San Francisco California 37 Bulletproof Picasso Christmas in Tahoe Train Does Led Zeppelin II A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat AM Gold
Live albums	Alive at Last
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits
Video releases	Midnight Moon
Concert tours	2011 Summer Tour Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Play That Song Tour
Singles	"Meet Virginia" "Free" "I Am" "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" "Something More" "She's on Fire" "Calling All Angels" "When I Look to the Sky" "Get to Me" "Cab" "Hey, Soul Sister" "If It's Love" "Marry Me" "Shake Up Christmas" "Save Me, San Francisco" "Drive By" "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" "Bruises" "Mermaid" "Imagine" "Angel in Blue Jeans" "Cadillac, Cadillac" "Bulletproof Picasso" "Give It All" "Play That Song" "Drink Up" "Call Me Sir"
Related articles	Discography Band members Awards and nominations Last of Seven "The Truth"