Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)

For other uses, see Vitamin R (disambiguation).
"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
Single by Chevelle
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
ReleasedAugust 2, 2004
Length3:43 (album version)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Pete Loeffler
  • Sam Loeffler
  • Joe Loeffler
Producer(s)Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Chevelle singles chronology
"Closure"
(2003) 		"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
(2004) 		"The Clincher"
(2005)

"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). It was their second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[1] and reached number three on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]

Background

In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is Ritalin. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with ADHD, and developed an addiction to Ritalin.[3]

Critical reception

Loudwire ranked it the second greatest Chevelle song.[4]

Music video

The song's music video revolves around imagery seen in the items of a cubicle. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist Pete Loeffler is seen drifting through.[5]

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[6] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 68
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[2] 3
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[1] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. ^ Steffens, Charlie (21 Feb 2005). "Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler". KNAC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO] on YouTube
  6. ^ "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 29, 2005. p. 57. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021.
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