Between the Lines (Stone Temple Pilots song)
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"Between the Lines" is the first single from the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots's sixth studio album, Stone Temple Pilots. The single was released on March 22, 2010.[1] The song set the record for largest positional gain on Billboard's Rock Songs chart, jumping from number 40 to 2.[2]
Music video
Drummer Eric Kretz stated in an interview with theaudioperv.com that the band will begin filming a music video for "Between the Lines" in early April.[3]
Critical reception
A reviewer from the Kuwait publication Arab Times stated that the song "might not have the surefire hit potential of STP’s older singles", but applauded the band's return with the song, and called the song an excellent gift.[4] Lehigh Valley Live staff writer Marcia loved the song musically, but stated that "the lyrics seem like an afterthought", additionally criticizing the resemblance to Bob Dylan's material. Second Dustin called the music strong and the riffs catchy, comparing the song to the material on earlier albums Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop and Shangri-La Dee Da.[5]
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
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| Worldwide | March 22, 2010 | Promotional release (digital only)[1] |
| North America | March 30, 2010 | Radio premiere[citation needed] |
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Rock Songs | 1[6] |
References
- ^ a b "Stone Temple Pilots: New Single To Debut On Monday". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 18, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
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- ^ "STP's 'Lines' excellent gift". Arab Times. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Schoof, Dustin; et al. (March 30, 2010). "Reading between Stone Temple Pilots' 'Lines'". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
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