Tragic Comic Explained

Tragic Comic
Cover:	Extreme-Tragic-Comic-20680.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Extreme
Album:	III Sides to Every Story
Released:	^[1]
Length:	4:45
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Nuno Bettencourt, Bob St. John
Prev Title:	Stop the World
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Cynical
Next Year:	1995

"Tragic Comic" is the third and last single from American rock band Extreme's third studio album, III Sides to Every Story. The song charted in the United Kingdom at number 15, becoming their last single to enter the UK top 40. The artwork for the single is Charlie Chaplin-based.

Music video

The music video, shot in black-and-white, features Gary Cherone clumsily attempting to woo his neighbour, while the other members of the band play instruments on the balcony. The video ends with her falling down an elevator shaft.

Track listings

US single 31458 0117 2

1. "Tragic Comic" (LP version) – 4:44
2. "Help!" (The Beatles cover) – 2:21
3. "Hole Hearted" (Horn mix) – 3:47
4. "Don't Leave Me Alone" – 5:43

UK CD single AMCD 0156 / INT CD single 580 139-2

1. "Tragic Comic" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Hole Hearted" (Horn mix)
3. "Rise 'N Shine" (acoustic)
4. "Tragic Comic" (LP version) – 4:45

UK CD single AMCDR0156

1. "Tragic Comic" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Help!"
3. "When I'm President" (live)
4. "Tragic Comic" (LP version) – 4:45

Japanese CD single POCM-1024

1. "Tragic Comic" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Hole Hearted" (Horn mix)
3. "Rise 'N Shine" (acoustic)
4. "Cupid's Dead" (Horn mix)
5. "When I'm President" (live)
6. "Help!" (The Beatles cover)

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 21. January 23, 1993. Misprinted as the issue date, January 23, on source.
2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 8. 23. February 20, 1993.