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"Love-Hate-Sex-Pain"
Song

"Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" is a song by American heavy metal band Godsmack. It is the second single from the band's fifth studio album, The Oracle.

Sound

When interviewed by Pop Culture Madness, Shannon Larkin mentioned that "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" is one of his favorite songs from The Oracle, stating "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain is special to me because I feel it has a different sound for the band, and it was a song that Tony and I put together many years ago, and honestly never imagined it being picked for a Godsmack record. When Sully put the lyrics and melody to it, it was like seeing a child grow up."

Release

The single made its way to radio stations in the United States on July 12.[1]

Digital download

On April 06, "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" was released as the first song from The Oracle, giving the fans the opportunity to download it through iTunes.[2]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love-Hate-Sex-Pain"Sully Erna5:15
CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" (Radio Edit)Sully Erna4:15
2."Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" (Album Version)Sully Erna5:15

Reception

Chris Akin from PitRiff.com praised the song, stating "This song might be the closest thing to a "twist" that you get on The Oracle. A rare balladic number, this song showcases a much more musical direction than Godsmack has ever taken in the past. Sounding more like a mid-tempoed Alice In Chains song than what they've been known for", then he added, "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain could very well be the song that reaches the most people." Reviewer Greg Maki from Live-Metal.Net described the song as "one of The Oracle’s bright spots".

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Billboard Rock Songs 20
Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs 8
Billboard Alternative Songs 38[3]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Godsmack Choose Next Single "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain"". The Rawk Pit. 2010-6-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "iTunes Countdown To The Oracle". Godsmack.com. 2010-4-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-adult-pop-alternative-songs-1004110760.story?tag=hpfeed
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