Something's Always Wrong
"Something's Always Wrong" is a single by alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. The song is included on their 1994 album Dulcinea. "Something's Always Wrong" was co-written by Glen Phillips and Todd Nichols. Although not as popular as "Fall Down", "Something's Always Wrong" became a hit in the United States and Canada and helped propel Dulcinea to platinum status.
"Something's Always Wrong" | ||||
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Single by Toad the Wet Sprocket | ||||
from the album Dulcinea | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:59 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Todd Nichols, Glen Phillips | |||
Producer(s) | Gavin MacKillop | |||
Toad the Wet Sprocket singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
"Something's Always Wrong" was a hit, although not to the extent of "Fall Down." The single peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[1] The single also peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.[2][3] The single helped to make Dulcinea Toad the Wet Sprocket's first top-forty album on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
- "Something's Always Wrong"
- "Don't Go Away (Live)"
- "Corporal Brown (Live)"
Charts
Charts (1994) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 15 |
US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 41 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[1] | 9 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
In popular culture
The song was featured in the films Fear and Tuesdays with Morrie and in the TV series Scrubs and Cold Case.
References
- "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2669." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.