Misery Loves My Company Explained

Misery Loves My Company
Cover:Misery Loves My Company by Three Days Grace.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Three Days Grace
Album:Transit of Venus
Released:May 14, 2013
Genre:Alternative metal
Length:2:42
Producer:Don Gilmore
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"Misery Loves My Company" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, from their fourth studio album Transit of Venus released on May 14, 2013.[1] The track became the band's tenth song to reach number-one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in its November 2, 2013, issue.[2] [3] It is the band's eleventh No. 1 single in total.[4] It is the last single to feature Adam Gontier on lead vocals until his return to the band in 2024.[5] [6]

Critical reception

AXS.com listed "Misery Loves My Company" as one of the "Top 10 best Three Days Grace songs." Patricia Jones of AXS praised singer Adam Gontier's "distinct vocals" and Barry Stock's "crisp guitar solo" on the song.[7]

Music video

The band held a contest for fans to make a music video for the song in which the winner would receive $5,000.[8] [9] The music video was released on September 11, 2013.[10] It was nominated at the 2013 Genero Awards for Video of the Year.[11]

Personnel

Credits for "Misery Loves My Company" adpated from the album's liner notes.[12]

Three Days Grace

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Three Days Grace Announces New Dates on Headlining Tour. Alternative Addiction. Ryan. June 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140128102643/http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/3242/Three-Days-Grace-Announces-New-Dates-on-Headlining-Tour. January 28, 2014. February 14, 2024. The band is fresh off the release of their third single 'Misery Loves Company'..
  2. Trust . Gary . October 25, 2013 . Chart Moves: Luke Bryan Leads Hot Country Songs For 10th Week; Tegan And Sara Debut On Hot 100; Wisin Lands Solo Latin Leader . . October 25, 2013.
  3. Mainstream Rock: Nov 02, 2013 . . October 25, 2013.
  4. Three Days Grace Chart History (Mainstream Rock) . Billboard . 28 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Three Days Grace . September 17, 2022 . Discogs . en.
  6. Web site: Three Days Grace Reunite with Original Vocalist Adam Gontier, Matt Walst to Stick Around . 3 October 2024 .
  7. Web site: The top 10 best Three Days Grace songs. AXS. Patricia Jones. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026212803/http://www.axs.com/the-top-10-best-three-days-grace-songs-83093. October 26, 2016. November 18, 2022.
  8. Web site: Make the Official Music Video for Misery Loves My Company. threedaysgrace.com. June 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060707/http://www.threedaysgrace.com/news/157133. October 23, 2013. November 6, 2015.
  9. Web site: Three Days Grace Offers Fans $5000 For 'Misery Loves My Company' Music Video (LISTEN). https://archive.today/20131022110938/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/15823/20130706/three-days-grace-offers-fans-5000-for-misery-loves-my-company-music-video.htm. dead. October 22, 2013. Mstarz. Blake Melin. July 6, 2013. November 6, 2015.
  10. Web site: Three Days Grace - Misery Loves My Company. YouTube. 11 September 2013 . February 14, 2023.
  11. Web site: Three Days Grace - Genero.tv. Genero.tv. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616104008/http://genero.tv/threedaysgrace/. June 16, 2013. February 14, 2024.
  12. Transit of Venus. 2012. booklet. RCA.
  13. Three Days Grace Chart History (Holiday Airplay). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20160928062111/http://www.billboard.com/artist/419567/three-days-grace/chart?f=809. September 28, 2016. September 10, 2022.
  14. Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. August 20, 2022.

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