The Suffering (song) explained

The Suffering
Cover:	The_Suffering_(Coheed_and_Cambria).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Coheed and Cambria
Released:	February 13, 2006
Recorded:	2005
Genre:	Progressive rock emo^[1] ^[2] alternative rock
Length:	3:44 (album version) 4:13 (radio version)
Label:	Columbia Equal Vision
Composer:	Claudio Sanchez Travis Stever Michael Todd Josh Eppard
Producer:	Michael Birnbaum Chris Bittner
Prev Title:	Welcome Home
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Ten Speed (of God's Blood and Burial)
Next Year:	2006

"The Suffering" is a song by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, appearing on the band's third studio album . The song was released as the album's second single and had some crossover success, reaching no. 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Reception

"The Suffering" has received positive reviews. The song was selected as an AllMusic reviewer's pick in Rob Theakston's review of the album.^[3] Jordan Blum of PopMatters called the song a "sublime blend of catchiness and complexity" that makes the song "instantly appealing and unforgettable."^[4]

Track listing

Promo single

Enhanced CD single

7" single

Personnel

Coheed and Cambria

• Claudio Sanchez – lead vocals, guitar, piano
• Travis Stever – guitar
• Michael Todd – bass
• Josh Eppard – drums

Additional

• Sarah Kathryn Jacobs – backing vocals
• Danny Louis – keyboards

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peakposition
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[5]	10
US Active Rock (Billboard)^[6]	29
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	60
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[8]	4

External links

• Official Music Video on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Top 100 Emo Songs of All Time. The Boston Phoenix. https://web.archive.org/web/20150324180633/http://supplements.thephoenix.com/supplements/2012/emo/top/?page=1. December 19, 2021. 2015-03-24.
2. Web site: 10 Emo Songs That Don't Suck. Cizmar. Martin. March 5, 2009. Phoenix New Times. October 30, 2019.
3. Web site: AllMusic. Theakston. Rob. Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness - Coheed and Cambria. August 31, 2021.
4. Web site: PopMatters. Blum. Jordan. Keeping the Acclaim: The Legacy of Coheed and Cambria's 'Good Apollo, I'm Burngin Star IV'. June 11, 2015. August 31, 2021.
5. Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100). August 31, 2021.
6. Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Active Rock). August 31, 2021.
7. Web site: Official Charts Company. COHEED & CAMBRIA full Official Chart History. August 31, 2021.
8. Web site: Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40. Official Charts Company. 12 February 2006. 26 October 2021.