| "Whatever" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Promotional single by Godsmack | ||||
| from the album Godsmack | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Studio | New Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts)[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[2] | |||
| Length | 3:25[1] | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Sully Erna[1] | |||
| Godsmack singles chronology | ||||
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"Whatever" is a song by the American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from the band's self-titled album. "Whatever" was also the longest-running song on the US Active Rock top 10 chart, remaining there for 33 weeks.
The song first appeared on a promotional bonus CD that came with some copies of All Wound Up.
Song meaning
Lead singer Sully Erna and guitarist Tony Rombola wrote the song. Rombola said:
"That's Sully's answer to his girlfriend when we were going through the whole struggle between rehearsing five nights a week, playing on the weekends and trying to keep a relationship going at the same time. We were really starting to take off, and it's hard to go through a relationship with a girl and have a band take all your time, plus we worked regular jobs, so there was probably 10 minutes of the day for them."[3]
Legacy
In July 2019, "Whatever" was ranked at No. 55 on Spin's list of "The 69 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1999".[2]
Charts
Singles U.S. Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mainstream Rock | 7 |
| Modern Rock Tracks | 19 | |
| Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 16 |
References
- ^ a b c Whatever (US CD single liner notes). Godsmack. New York City: Republic Records. 1998. u5p-1356.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "The 69 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1999". SPIN Magazine. July 25, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Childers, Chad (August 25, 2015). "17 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire.
External links
- "Whatever" Official music video on YouTube
