The Red

About this song

The Red was the lead single from Chevelle's major label debut, Wonder What's Next. It was a breakthrough for the band, reaching #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at #4 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

What it's about

The song deals with themes of anger and retaliation.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 1 other song, like “American Sun by Ayden Ramsey”.
• Covered 3 times, including “The Red by Halocene”.
• Written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler and Joe Loeffler.
• Produced by Garth Richardson.
• Recorded at The Warehouse (Gastown.