Something for the Pain

"Something For The Pain" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their 1995 album These Days. It charted at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 15 in Canada, number eight on the UK Singles Chart, and number four in Finland, its highest national position anywhere.

"Something For The Pain"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album These Days
ReleasedSeptember 14, 1995
Length4:48
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"This Ain't a Love Song"
(1995)		 "Something For The Pain"
(1995)		 "Lie to Me"
(1995)

It was a regular song played on the These Days Tour, but like many songs on this album, has been played less since. However recently this song surprisingly returned to the setlists and so far it has been a staple on The Circle Tour in 2010, usually in acoustic form. A section of the song features Richie Sambora on lead vocals, it is the only studio recording in the band's catalogue that has Sambora on lead vocals.

Music video

The music video for the song was released in 1995 and directed by Marty Callner. It shows a teenager (as he looks) walking into a Virgin music store and heading to listen to some sample music. On the screen, it shows the band playing with other cast members singing the song in different scenarios. In the video are actors impersonating Eddie Vedder, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Courtney Love, and Scott Weiland, who also sing along to the song. It ends with the teenager stealing a copy of the album These Days.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 14
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 31
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 51
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[9] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 16
Scotland (OCC)[14] 9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 8
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[18] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[19]
Double A-side with "Lie to Me"		 76
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 39

Year-end charts
Chart (1995) Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[21] 86

References
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  2. "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2813." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 42. October 21, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. "Bon Jovi: Something for the Pain" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  9. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (5.8. '95 – 11.8. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). August 4, 1995. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Something for the Pain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  13. "Charts.nz – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  15. "Swedishcharts.com – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  16. "Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  18. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  19. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  20. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  21. "Music & Media 1995 in Review – Year End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 51/52. December 23, 1995. p. 14. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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