Fall to Pieces (Velvet Revolver song)
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| Single by Velvet Revolver | ||
| from the album Contraband | ||
| Released | August 2004 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | August - December 2003 Los Angeles, California |
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| Genre | Power ballad | |
| Length | 4:30 | |
| Label | RCA Records | |
| Writer(s) | Scott Weiland Slash Dave Kushner Duff McKagan Matt Sorum |
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| Producer(s) | Josh Abraham | |
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| Velvet Revolver singles chronology | ||
| Slither (2004) |
Fall to Pieces (2004) |
Dirty Little Thing (2004) |
Fall to Pieces is a song by Velvet Revolver that appears on their debut album Contraband. It was the band's second single (released after "Slither") and was very successful. "Fall to Pieces" is a rock ballad about lead singer Scott Weiland's battle with heroin and its toll on his relationship with his wife. The song was #1 on the Mainstream Rock charts for 11 consecutive weeks and also hit #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band performed the song during their performance at Live 8, and it is the only of the three songs they played there that appears on the DVD including their performance.
[edit] Music Video
The song's music video strongly follows the meaning of the song, showing Weiland struggling to maintain his relationship with his wife, model Mary Forsberg, who appears in the video playing herself. The video shows a graphic depiction of Scott going through an overdose, but being "rescued" by bassist Duff McKagan.
[edit] Credits
- Scott Weiland - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Slash - lead guitar
- Dave Kushner - rhythm guitar
- Duff McKagan - bass
- Matt Sorum - drums
| Velvet Revolver |
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| Scott Weiland | Slash | Duff McKagan | Matt Sorum | Dave Kushner |
| Discography |
| Contraband | Libertad |
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