"I Hope You Suffer" is a song by American rock band AFI. It was released as the lead single from their ninth studio album Burials in 2013.
| "I Hope You Suffer" | ||||
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| Single by AFI | ||||
| from the album Burials | ||||
| Released | July 18, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012–February 2013 | |||
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| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| AFI singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe three-and-a-half-year gap between "I Hope You Suffer", and their single "Beautiful Thieves" marked the longest gap between new material in the band's existence.
During his time with Progress Wrestling, professional wrestler Jimmy Havoc used the song as his entrance music.[1]
Composition
editGuitarist Jade Puget spoke with Loudwire about the song. "You can tell when listen to the song," he said. "I mean it’s not as apparent now, but the chorus is very like a rock chorus -- big guitars, drums, and the verse is all layers likes cinematic percussion and the piano and the brass ... The two parts are kind of disparate, but now they work together very well and I think that dynamic is what makes that song."[2]
Chart performance
edit"I Hope You Suffer" peaked at number 40 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart and 30 on the Hot Rock Digital Songs.[3]
Music video
editThe music video for the track was released on July 30, 2013 on the band's YouTube and Vevo pages.[4] The video was directed by directing duo Brad Palmer and Brian Palmer for Surround.[5] The video concept was an extension of the bands teaser promo videos that where also directed and created by Brad and Brian Palmer.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Davey Havok and Jade Puget
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Hope You Suffer" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 4:38 | |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 40 |
| US Hot Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ "PROGRESS Themes: "I Hope You Suffer" by AFI - Jimmy Havoc". YouTube. October 2016.
- ^ Childress, Chad (September 4, 2013). "AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget Talk 'Burials' Album, 'I Hope You Suffer' + Fall 2013 Tour". Loudwire.
- ^ "AFI - Chart history". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "AFI - I Hope You Suffer". YouTube. Republic Records. July 30, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ https://imvdb.com/video/afi/i-hope-you-suffer [bare URL]
- ^ "AFI Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "AFI I Hope You Suffer Chart History (Hot Rock Digital Songs)". Billboard. August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2018.