Days of the Week (song)

"Days of the Week"
Single by Stone Temple Pilots
from the album Shangri-La Dee Da
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2001 (2001-01-01)
Recorded2000
GenrePower pop[1]
Length2:35
LabelAtlantic
Composer(s)Dean DeLeo
Lyricist(s)Scott Weiland
Producer(s)Brendan O'Brien
Stone Temple Pilots singles chronology
"No Way Out"
(2000) 		"Days of the Week"
(2001) 		"Hollywood Bitch"
(2001)
Audio sample
Music video
"Days of the Week" on YouTube

"Days of the Week" is a song by Stone Temple Pilots, released as a single from their album Shangri-La Dee Da in 2001. The song also appears on the compilation albums Thank You and Buy This.

Despite being a moderate rock radio hit, the song did not become a regular part of STP's set list. The last time it was performed in any aspect was a partial performance of the song on November 13, 2001, and the last time the song was played in full was on November 3, 2001.[citation needed]

Composition

The song's lyrics were written by vocalist Scott Weiland about how his heroin addiction affected his relationship with his second wife Mary Forsberg. The song's music was written by guitarist Dean DeLeo and has a much poppier sound than most of the band's previous singles.[citation needed]

Music video

The music video depicts two STPs: one dressed up in white shirts and ties going door-to-door like salesmen or possibly missionaries, and the other taking a journey through space.[citation needed]

Chart performance

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Canada (BDS)[2] 23
Canada Rock (BDS)[3] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 118
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] 7
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 5
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] 4

References

  1. ^ DeVille, Chris. "The 10 best Stone Temple Pilots Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles". Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "CANADA ALBUM ROCK 06/05/2001-06/11/2001" (PDF). Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System Of Life". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Stone Temple Pilots Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Stone Temple Pilots Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Stone Temple Pilots Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.