The Red (song)
| "The Red" | ||||
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album Wonder What's Next | ||||
| B-side | "Wonder What's Next" | |||
| Released | July 22, 2002 | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse (Vancouver, Canada) | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer | Garth Richardson | |||
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| "The Red" on YouTube | ||||
"The Red" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the fifth track and lead single from their major label debut, Wonder What's Next, released in 2002. It remains their most popular song to date, being certified 2× platinum by the RIAA and reaching No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
The song is about dealing with frustration and anger. Its music video depicts an anger management seminar where vocalist Pete Loeffler ascends a podium and sings the verse lyrics. The video then breaks to Chevelle performing the heavy chorus under red lighting. The agitated seminar participants, which include band members Sam Loeffler and Joe Loeffler, begin tossing folding chairs. By the end of the song, it is revealed that the fight happened to be just a daydream.