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"The Suffering"
Single by Coheed and Cambria
from the album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length
  • 3:44 (album version)
  • 4:13 (radio version)
Label
Composer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Michael Birnbaum
  • Chris Bittner
Coheed and Cambria singles chronology
"Welcome Home"
(2005) 		"The Suffering"
(2006) 		"Ten Speed (of God's Blood and Burial)"
(2006)

"The Suffering" is a song by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, appearing on the band's third studio album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. The song was released as the album's second single and had some crossover success, reaching no. 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Reception

"The Suffering" has received positive reviews. The song was selected as an AllMusic reviewer's pick in Rob Theakston's review of the album.[3] Jordan Blum of PopMatters called the song a "sublime blend of catchiness and complexity" that makes the song "instantly appealing and unforgettable."[4]

Track listing

Promo single
No.TitleLength
1."The Suffering" (Radio Version)4:13
2."The Suffering" (Album Version)3:44
Enhanced CD single
No.TitleLength
1."The Suffering" (Album Version)3:44
2."The Final Cut" (Live in Atlanta from 2005 Summer Tour)14:44
3."The Suffering" (Music Video)3:49
7" single
Side CO
No.TitleLength
1."The Suffering" (Album Version)3:44
Side CA
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome Home" (Live in Atlanta from 2005 Summer Tour)5:42

Personnel

Coheed and Cambria
Additional
  • Sarah Kathryn Jacobs – backing vocals
  • Danny Louis – keyboards

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak

position

US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] 10
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 16
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] 29
US Active Rock (Billboard)[8] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 60
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10] 4

References

  1. ^ "Top 100 Emo Songs of All Time". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Cizmar, Martin (March 5, 2009). "10 Emo Songs That Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Theakston, Rob. "Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness - Coheed and Cambria". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Blum, Jordan (June 11, 2015). "Keeping the Acclaim: The Legacy of Coheed and Cambria's 'Good Apollo, I'm Burngin Star IV'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Coheed and Cambria Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "COHEED & CAMBRIA | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 12 February 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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