"Whore" is a song by American rock band In This Moment. Released December 17, 2013, it is the third and final single released from their fourth studio album, Blood.[2]
| "Whore" | ||||
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| Single by In This Moment | ||||
| from the album Blood | ||||
| Released | December 17, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal[1] | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Songwriter(s) | In This Moment | |||
| In This Moment singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Whore" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editWritten by Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, and Kane Churko. Guitarist Chris Howorth says about the song, “It's really just about taking the power back from the word, and when you get past all the controversy of the word, you have a bombastic rock and roll song with crushing guitars and huge drums that will have you screaming whore at the top of your lungs!”[3] Singer Maria Brink took a more artistic approach by posing nude for the song's online campaign. Brink writes on the band's Facebook post, "I decided to pose nude for the visual art for 'Whore' to evoke a raw vulnerable emotion. The word 'whore' written down my back, and the dunce cap symbolize me placing myself on the stake for those who are suffering and I can only hope to encourage at least one person to find the self worth and love they deserve to transcend out of a painful situation into a beautiful one. It is about finding our power and taking a stand.”
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Maria Brink; all music is composed by In This Moment, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whore" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Whore" (Nikka Bling Remix) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Blood" (Sluggo Remix) | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Adrenalize" (Mr. Kane Remix) | 3:54 |
| 5. | "The Blood Legion" (Mitch Marlow Remix) | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 20:56 | |
Music video
editThe music video for the song was directed by Robert Kley and premiered on December 5, 2013. Kley has directed all of the videos for Blood.[4] The video features Chris Motionless of Motionless in White as a man attending a strip club. Throughout the video Maria and her dancers don many different costumes and masks including a dunce cap, which is how the song has been performed onstage. By the end of the video, Motionless gets drugged and violated by Maria, then left tied up with the dunce cap on.
Reception
editOn October 22, 2022, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), moving 1,000,000 copies in the United States.[5]
Personnel
edit- Maria Brink – lead vocals, piano
- Chris Howorth – lead guitar, backing vocals,
- Randy Weitzel – rhythm guitar
- Travis Johnson - bass guitar
- Tom Hane – drums, percussions
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 48 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 12 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "CINNAMON BABE picks top 5 nu-metal female empowerment anthems". Revolver. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Whore' Is About 'Taking Back Control, Self-Empowerment, Love, And Liberation'". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. September 23, 2013.
- ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: In This Moment - 'Whore'". iHeart Radio. iHeart Radio. December 5, 2013.
- ^ "In This Moment Awarded Their First Platinum Single In The United States". The PRP. October 24, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ "American single certifications – In This Moment – Whore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2022.