Something for the Pain

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"Something for the Pain"
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Single by Bon Jovi
from the album These Days
A-side "Lie to Me" (US only)
B-side
ReleasedSeptember 5, 1995 (1995-09-05)
Length4:48
Label Mercury
Songwriters
Producers
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"This Ain't a Love Song"
(1995)		"Something for the Pain"
(1995)		"Lie to Me"
(1995)
Music video
"Something for the Pain" on YouTube

"Something for the Pain" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on September 5, 1995 by Mercury Records, as the second single from their sixth studio album, These Days (1995). It charted at number 15 in Canada, number eight on the UK Singles Chart, and number four in Finland. In the United States, the song was released as a double A-side with "Lie to Me" and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Critical reception

Helen Lamont from Smash Hits gave the song two out of five, writing, "Hands up if you've been complaing about Bon Jovi playing too many "rock" ballads of late? Well, the Jovi have returned to their roots. Or at least they've tried. 'Something for the Pain' is just a fairly unremarkable rock song with nothing to commend it other than that it's by Bon Jovi. Not so much 'Livin' on a Prayer', then, as 'Living on a Past Reputation'." [1]

Music video

The music video for the song was released in 1995 and directed by Marty Callner. It shows a young man walking into a Virgin music store and heading to listen to some sample music. On the screen, it shows the band playing with other cast members singing the song in different scenarios. In the video are actors impersonating Eddie Vedder, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Courtney Love, and Scott Weiland, who also sing along to the song. The teenager enjoys the video when Bon Jovi appears, but expresses disdain when seeing the other artists. It ends with the teenager stealing a copy of the album These Days.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [35] Gold35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United StatesSeptember 5, 1995CD Mercury [36]
United KingdomSeptember 11, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 [37]
AustraliaSeptember 18, 1995 [38]
JapanSeptember 30, 1995Maxi-CD [39]
November 5, 1995Mini-CD [40]

References

  1. ↑ Lamont, Helen (August 30, 1995). "Singles". Smash Hits . p. 61. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Something for the Pain / Lie to Me (US CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 422 852 296-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Something for the Pain / Lie to Me (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 422 852 296-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Something for the Pain / Lie to Me (US cassette single sleeve). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 422 852 296-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Something for the Pain / Lie to Me (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 422 852 387-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Something for the Pain (UK CD1 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. JOVCD 18, 852 235-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Something for the Pain (UK CD2 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. JOVCX 18, 852 237-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Something for the Pain (UK cassette single sleeve). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. JOVMC 18, 852 234-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Something for the Pain (European CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 852 234-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Something for the Pain (Australian CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 852 317-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ Something for the Pain (Australian limited CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. 852 315-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ Something for the Pain (Japanese CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. PHCR-8333.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ Something for the Pain (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1995. PHDR-920.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  19. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 12, no. 42. October 21, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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  22. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (5.8. '95 – 11.8. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). August 4, 1995. p. 44. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  23. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Something for the Pain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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  26. ↑ "Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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  29. ↑ "Bon Jovi – Something for the Pain". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  30. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  31. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  32. ↑ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  33. ↑ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Music & Media 1995 in Review – Year End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 12, no. 51/52. December 23, 1995. p. 14. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  35. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  36. ↑ "Something for the Pain / Lie to Me". Amazon . Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  37. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . September 9, 1995. p. 51. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  38. ↑ "New Releases – Product Available from : 18/09/95: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 292. September 17, 1995. p. 21.
  39. ↑ "サムシング・フォー・ザ・ペイン | ボン・ジョヴィ" [Something for the Pain | Bon Jovi] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  40. ↑ "サムシング・フォー・ザ・ペイン | ボン・ジョヴィ" [Something for the Pain | Bon Jovi] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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