Mono (song)

"Mono" is the debut single released by Courtney Love, as a solo artist. Released the week after its parent album, America's Sweetheart, the single was overshadowed by issues Love was undergoing in her personal life – namely her drug addiction and legal problems – and was a subsequent commercial failure. A promotional music video for the song was also created.

"Mono"
Single by Courtney Love
from the album America's Sweetheart
B-side"Fly"
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2004 (2004-02-16)
Recorded2003
Studio
Genre
Length3:39
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Josh Abraham
Courtney Love singles chronology
"Mono"
(2004)		 "Hold on to Me"
(2004)
Music video
"Mono" on YouTube

Background and production

"Mono" was one of the first songs recorded during the sessions for America's Sweetheart, and was written by Love, Linda Perry, former Hole bandmate, Patty Schemel and her brother, Larry Schemel. The song was recorded at Studio Miraval, a chateau in the south of France, in 2003.

The alternate version of "Mono" – featured on the maxi single release – contains a sample of dialogue from the 1963 movie Cleopatra as spoken by actors Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Music video

Directed by Chris Milk,[1] the promotional music video for "Mono" received some airplay on channels such as Fuse, VH1, Kerrang! and MTV2, however, did not reach the level of popularity achieved by her previous releases with Hole. The music video featured a "sleeping beauty" theme.

Track listings and formats
  1. "Mono"  – 3:39
  2. "Fly"  – 2:56
  1. "Mono"  – 3:39
  2. "Fly"  – 2:56
  3. "Mono" (Alternate Version) – 3:41
  4. "Mono" (Video) – 3:39

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 41
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 18

References
  1. Chris Milk. "Chris Milk – Director". Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  2. Mono (CAN CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48290 2 4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Mono (EU CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 47868 2 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Mono (EU 7" Vinyl liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 0724354786877.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Mono (EU Maxi Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 47870 2 7.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Mono (UK CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. VUSDX283.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Courtney Love: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  8. "Courtney Love Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.



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