Grind (song)

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“Grind”
“Grind” cover
Single by Alice in Chains
from the album Alice in Chains
Released 1995
Format CD single,
Vinyl
Recorded 1995 at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington
Genre Grunge
Alternative metal
Length 4:45
Label Columbia Records
Writer(s) Lyrics & Music: Jerry Cantrell
Producer Toby Wright
Alice in Chains singles chronology
"Don't Follow"
(1994)
"Grind"
(1995)
"Over Now"
(1996)
Alice in Chains track listing
"Grind"
(Track 1)
"Brush Away"
(Track 2)

"Grind" is the opening track for Alice in Chains' 1995 self-titled album.

The song was the first single from the album, and seemed to address the various rumors that surrounded the band at the time. The opening lines, "In the darkest hole/You'd be well advised not to plan my funeral before the body dies," seem to be addressing the rumors that the band had broken up and the many rumors of Layne Staley's death that had occurred frequently around this time.

The song was leaked to radio prematurely so the band released it via satellite uplink a few days later to combat illegal versions being played in rotation. [1]

The video received heavy rotation on MTV in late 1995.

[edit] Track Listing

  1. "Grind" (4:45)
  2. "So Close" (2:45)
  3. "Nutshell" (4:19)
  4. "Love, Hate, Love" (6:26)


[edit] Chart positions

Year Singles Chart Position
1995 Grind Official UK Singles Chart 23
1995 Grind Mainstream Rock Tracks 7
1995 Grind Modern Rock Tracks 18

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