I Saw Red

"I Saw Red"
Single by Warrant
from the album Cherry Pie
Released December 14, 1990
Recorded 1990
Genre Glam metal, heavy metal
Length 3:47
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Jani Lane
Warrant singles chronology
"Cherry Pie"
(1990)		 "I Saw Red"
(1990)		 "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
(1991)

I Saw Red is a song by American rock band Warrant. It was released in December 1990 as the second single from Warrant's second album Cherry Pie. The song was one of Warrant's most successful singles, reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, number fourteen on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[1] and #36 on the Australian charts and spawning a music video.

Background

The song was inspired by a true story of betrayal. It was written after Lane had walked in on his girlfriend in bed with his best friend, resulting in his nervous breakdown and the delayed release of the band's first record Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.[2]

Chart positions

Chart (1990-91) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 36
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 10
US Billboard Top Tracks[1] 14

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Allmusic (Warrant charts and awards) Billboard singles".
  2. ↑ Warrant at the Rock Hole
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Warrant – I Saw Red". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ Canadian peak