"Blame" | ||||
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Single by Collective Soul | ||||
from the album Disciplined Breakdown | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Length | 4:42 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ed Roland | |||
Producer(s) | Ed Roland | |||
Collective Soul singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Blame" on YouTube |
"Blame" is a song by the American post-grunge band Collective Soul. It is the third and final single from their third studio album, Disciplined Breakdown .
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks [1] | 11 |
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