Weeds (Life of Agony song)

"Weeds"
Single by Life of Agony
from the album Soul Searching Sun
Released	September 1997
Genre	Alternative metal[1] alternative rock[2]
Length	4:07
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)	Alan Robert
Producer(s)	Phil Nicolo Life of Agony
Life of Agony singles chronology
"Let's Pretend" (1996) "Weeds" (1997) "Desire" (1997)

"Weeds" is a song by American alternative metal band Life of Agony. The song was released as the first single from the band's third studio album Soul Searching Sun.

The song is the band's first charting single, reaching no. 27 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and no. 91 on the UK Singles Chart. The b-side "River Runs Red (Re-Zamped)" is a re-recording of the title track from the band's debut album; this version of the song also appeared on certain special editions of Soul Searching Sun. "How It Would Be '97" is a re-recording of "How It Would Be" from Ugly.

Track listing

CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Weeds" (Edit)	Robert	3:36
2.	"Weeds" (Unplugged)	Robert	4:36
3.	"River Runs Red" (Re-Zamped)	Caputo, Zampella, Robert	3:28
4.	"How It Would Be '97"	Caputo	5:47

7" single

Side A

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Weeds" (Edit)	Robert	3:36

Side B

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tangerine" (Re-Zep; Led Zeppelin cover)	Page	3:27

Chart positions

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Active Rock (Billboard)[3]	19
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4]	27
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[5]	91

Personnel

Life of Agony

• Keith Caputo – vocals
• Joey Z. – guitar
• Alan Robert – bass
• Dan Richardson – drums

References

1. Sendra, Tim. "Seek and Destroy: 16 Nu-Metal Extremes Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 January 2022. This compilation from Empire Music indeed features 16 alt-metal tracks from bands who fall into the nu-metal sound.
2. "Hear Cruel Hand's Reverent Cover of Life of Agony's "Weeds"". Revolver. February 5, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
3. "Life of Agony Chart History Active Rock". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
4. "Life of Agony Chart history Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
5. "LIFE OF AGONY|full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

External links

• Official Music Video at YouTube