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"'''Infected'''" is a song by American [[punk rock]] band [[Bad Religion]], written by [[Brett Gurewitz]]. It was released as a single in 1994 and appears on their eighth studio album ''[[Stranger than Fiction (Bad Religion album)|Stranger Than Fiction]]''. Along with "[[21st Century (Digital Boy)]]", "Infected" is considered to be their breakthrough song, as it received airplay from [[modern rock]] radio stations. It is also a live staple for the band. |
"'''Infected'''" is a song by American [[punk rock]] band [[Bad Religion]], written by [[Brett Gurewitz]]. It was released as a single in 1994 and appears on their eighth studio album ''[[Stranger than Fiction (Bad Religion album)|Stranger Than Fiction]]''. Along with "[[21st Century (Digital Boy)]]", "Infected" is considered to be their breakthrough song, as it received airplay from [[modern rock]] radio stations. It is also a live staple for the band. |
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During the 1990s, frontman [[Greg Graffin]] used to sing "don't be mad about it, Bobby", referring to then-drummer [[Bobby Schayer]], instead of "don't be mad about it, baby". |
During the 1990s, frontman [[Greg Graffin]] used to sing "don't be mad about it, Bobby", referring to then-drummer [[Bobby Schayer]], instead of "don't be mad about it, baby".{{Citation needed}} |
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==Reception== |
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| Single by Bad Religion | ||||
| from the album Stranger Than Fiction | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brett Gurewitz | |||
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| "Infected" on YouTube | ||||
"Infected" is a song by American punk rock band Bad Religion, written by Brett Gurewitz. It was released as a single in 1994 and appears on their eighth studio album Stranger Than Fiction. Along with "21st Century (Digital Boy)", "Infected" is considered to be their breakthrough song, as it received airplay from modern rock radio stations. It is also a live staple for the band.
During the 1990s, frontman Greg Graffin used to sing "don't be mad about it, Bobby", referring to then-drummer Bobby Schayer, instead of "don't be mad about it, baby".[citation needed]
Reception
AllMusic claimed the song along with "Television" are the "two least effective songs of their 15 years."[3] Billboard described the song as "not for the musak crowd, but it is an absolute must for programmers of modern rock radio.[4]
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 33[5] |
| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 27[6] |
References
- ^ "Bad Religion weds punk, science – Chicago Tribune". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "The 100 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1994". SPIN. August 18, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Rabid, Jack. "Stranger Than Fiction – Bad Religion". AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Single reviews - Bad Religion: Infected. Prometheus Global Media. February 11, 1995. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Mainstream Songs: Bad Religion Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Bad Religion Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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