| "Words as Weapons" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Seether | ||||
| from the album Isolate and Medicate | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Bicycle | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
| Seether singles chronology | ||||
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"Words as Weapons" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It was released on 1 May 2014, [1] as the lead single from their sixth studio album Isolate and Medicate .
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [2] | 95 |
| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [3] | 2 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 19 |
| US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] | 12 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [6] | 44 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard) [7] | 32 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [8] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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