I'm So Sick
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| "I'm So Sick" | ||||
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| Single by Flyleaf | ||||
| from the album Flyleaf | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | May 2005 | |||
| Studio | Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Octone | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
| Flyleaf singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I'm So Sick" on YouTube | ||||
"I'm So Sick" is a song by American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on August 29, 2006 as the first single off their debut album, Flyleaf (2005). It is their second song to have an accompanying music video and it has been shown on many mainstream television networks. On March 3, 2008, "I'm So Sick" was released in the UK and was played on Scuzz, Kerrang! and MTV2.
Background
The song was partly inspired by a quote from Saint Augustine's autobiography Confessions.[4]
Song information
The introduction is played with a distorted bass guitar. Flyleaf vocalist Lacey Mosley once commented that she was surprised at how much her voice "downshifted" during the introductions.
The demo version or the first version of the song was featured on their Flyleaf (EP). The version is longer and has more lyrics. The radio edit does not feature any screaming.
The song was featured as a playable track in the 2007 video game Rock Band.
Track listing
International single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm So Sick (Radio Edit)" | 2:54 |
| 2. | "I'm So Sick (Live Version)" | 3:23 |
Radio singles
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm So Sick (Album Version)" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "I'm So Sick (Radio Edit)" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Call Out Hook" | 0:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm So Sick (Top 40 Version)" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "I'm So Sick (Album Version)" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Call Out Hook" | 0:10 |
Charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
References
- ^ "SEE SEETHER COVER FLYLEAF'S "I'M SO SICK" WITH LACEY STURM". Revolver. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ JorgeM93 (September 19, 2021). "10 Best Nu Metal Album Openers". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "10 EMO SONGS FROM 2005 THAT NEVER LEFT YOUR PLAYLIST". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (August 17, 2006). "Flyleaf: Texas hard rockers with a taste for literature". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Flyleaf Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Flyleaf Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
