Addicted (Simple Plan song)

This article is about the song by Simple Plan. For other uses, see Addicted.

"Addicted" is a song by Canadian rock band Simple Plan from the group's debut album No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls. "Addicted" was released to radio on February 24, 2003. "Addicted" became Simple Plan's first top-50 hit in the United States, peaking at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, it was re-released in Australia following the success of "Perfect" and reached number 10.

"Addicted"
Single by Simple Plan
from the album No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
Released	February 24, 2003 (2003-02-24)
Genre	Pop punk[1][2]
Length	3:52
Label	Lava
Songwriter(s)	Pierre Bouvier Chuck Comeau Arnold Lanni Sébastien Lefebvre Jeff Stinco
Producer(s)	Arnold Lanni
Simple Plan singles chronology
"I'd Do Anything" (2002) "Addicted" (2003) "Perfect" (2003)
Music video
"Addicted" on YouTube

Track listings

UK CD single^[3]

1. "Addicted" – 3:57
2. "Surrender" – 2:58
3. "Addicted" (video)

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Addicted"
2. "Perfect" (acoustic version)
3. "Grow Up" (live in Japan)
4. "American Jesus" (live in Japan)
5. "Simple Plan Loves to Go Down... Under" (live and backstage footage)
6. Pat's scrapbook (exclusive Australian tour pictures)
7. "Addicted" (video)
8. "I'd Do Anything" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts Charts (2003–2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 10 Scotland (OCC)[6] 63 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 63 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 45 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 11

Year-end charts Charts (2003) Position US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 24, 2003	Alternative radio	Lava	[13]
United Kingdom	June 23, 2003	7-inch vinyl CD		[14]
Australia (re-release)	August 16, 2004	CD		[15]