"Not Again" is a song by the American rock band Staind. It served as the lead single from the band's self-titled seventh studio album Staind. The song was released on July 19, 2011. The song reached number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for seven non-consecutive weeks. A music video was released for the song.

"Not Again"
Single by Staind
from the album Staind
ReleasedJuly 19, 2011
GenreAlternative metal, nu metal
Length4:34
LabelAtlantic, Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, Johnny April, Jon Wysocki
Producer(s)Johnny K
Staind singles chronology
"This Is It"
(2009)
"Not Again"
(2011)
"Eyes Wide Open"
(2011)

Background

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According to singer Aaron Lewis, "Not Again" is about the recording process for the entire album, but is also open to the listener's interpretation: "It all manifested itself through the song–the duress and struggle that it was to make this record. I’ve always felt like if you tell people what the songs are about, as the writer...it kind of ruins the experience for the listener. It’s one of the great things about music, that from the listener’s point of view, they can see it for what they want to see it for. They can apply it to their life and how the words fit them, and not only see it through the face value of what it was written about."[1]

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Not Again"4:34

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Erickson, Anne (September 13, 2011). "Staind's Aaron Lewis: 'It was time' to get heavy on new LP [interview]". Audio Ink Radio. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Staind Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Staind Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "Staind Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.