| "Bottom of a Bottle" | ||||
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| Single by Smile Empty Soul | ||||
| from the album Smile Empty Soul | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2003 [1] | |||
| Genre | Nu metal [2] [3] | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Lava | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sean Danielsen, Derek Gledhill, Ryan Martin | |||
| Producer(s) | John Lewis Parker | |||
| Smile Empty Soul singles chronology | ||||
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"Bottom of a Bottle" is the debut single from American rock band Smile Empty Soul's eponymous album. The song was released in 2003 and ranked No. 7 on Alternative Songs. [4]
Contrary to some of the lyrics, the song talks about influencing people to do whatever it is that keeps them going and makes them feel alive, indicating that the word "drug" is a metaphor for the same. [5] [6] [7]
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [4] [11] | 7 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [4] | 7 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [4] | 8 |
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