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{{other uses|Vitamin R (disambiguation)}}
{{Single infobox |
{{Infobox song
Name = Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)|
Cover = Vitamin R.jpg|200px |
| name = Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
Artist = [[Chevelle]] |
| cover = Vitamin R.jpg
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| alt =
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from Album = [[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]] |
Released = [[August 17]], [[2004]] |
| type = single
| artist = [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]]
Format = [[gramophone record|12"]], [[compact disc|CD]] |
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| album = [[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]
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Recorded = |
| released = August 2, 2004
Genre = [[Alternative metal]] |
| recorded =
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Length = 3:43 (album version) |
| studio =
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Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]] |
| venue =
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Producer = Michael "Elvis" Baskette |
| genre = <!--Please source genres.-->
Chart position
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| length = 3:43 {{small|(album version)}}
Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki> |
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| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
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Last single = ''[[Closure (Chevelle song)| Closure]]''<br />(2003) |
| writer = * Pete Loeffler
This single = "Vitamin R" <br /> (2004) |
* Sam Loeffler
Next single = ''[[The Clincher]]''<br />(2005) |}}
* Joe Loeffler
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| producer = [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]]
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| prev_title = [[Closure (Chevelle song)|Closure]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[The Clincher]]
| next_year = 2005
}}


"'''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>
{{dablink|This article is about the music single. For Vitamin R see [[Methylphenidate]].}}


==Background==
"'''Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)'''" is a single from [[Chevelle]]'s album ''[[This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)]]''. It was their second #1 hit on the [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] charts. 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. 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.
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==
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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. 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.
''[[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==
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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==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!Chart (2004)
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
!align="left"|Year
|-
|-
|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>
|align="left"|''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]] ''
|align="center"|68
|align="center"|22
|align="center"|2004
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Chevelle|song=Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)|access-date=May 5, 2021}}
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|align="left"|''Billboard'' [[Modern Rock Tracks]]
|-
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|US ''Billboard'' [[Modern Rock Tracks]]<ref name=BB2 />
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|2004
|-
|-
|align="left"|''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]]
|US ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref name=BB1 />
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2004
|-
|-
|}
|}

== 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==
==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9k7arn27a8 Video]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEH7fw298CM Video]
* [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=338626&model.vnuAlbumId=902597 Chevelle - Artist Chart History]
* [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=chevelle|chart=all}} Chevelle - Artist Chart History]


{{Chevelle}}
{{Chevelle}}


[[Category:2004 singles]]
[[Category:2004 singles]]
[[Category:Chevelle songs]]
[[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]]


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Latest revision as of 18:05, 3 August 2024

For other uses, see Vitamin R (disambiguation).
"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
Single by Chevelle
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
ReleasedAugust 2, 2004
Length3:43 (album version)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Pete Loeffler
  • Sam Loeffler
  • Joe Loeffler
Producer(s)Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Chevelle singles chronology
"Closure"
(2003) 		"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
(2004) 		"The Clincher"
(2005)

"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

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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

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

Music video

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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

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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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  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.
  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.
  7. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.
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