The Red (song)

"The Red" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the fifth track and lead single from their major label debut, Wonder What's Next, released in 2002.

"The Red"
Single by Chevelle
from the album Wonder What's Next
B-side	"Wonder What's Next"
Released	July 22, 2002 (2002-07-22)[1]
Recorded	2001
Studio	The Warehouse (Vancouver)
Genre	Alternative metal[2] post-grunge[3]
Length	3:58
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Loeffler Sam Loeffler Joe Loeffler
Producer(s)	Garth Richardson
Chevelle singles chronology
"Point #1" (1999) "The Red" (2002) "Send the Pain Below" (2003)
Music video
"The Red" on YouTube

The song is about dealing with frustration and anger. Its music video depicts an anger management seminar where vocalist Pete Loeffler ascends a podium and sings the verse lyrics. The video then breaks to Chevelle performing the heavy chorus under red lighting. The agitated seminar participants, which include band members Sam Loeffler and Joe Loeffler, begin tossing folding chairs. By the end of the song, it is revealed that the fight happened to be just a daydream.

Critical reception

Loudwire ranked "The Red" the greatest Chevelle song.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Red"	3:58
2.	"Wonder What's Next"	4:10

In other media

Former Major League Baseball player Geoff Blum used "The Red" as his intro song when he came up to bat.^[5][6]

In 2021, the song was used at the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony for a video package commemorating the career of the class headliner Kane.^[7]

Charts

Chart (2002–03)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	56
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9]	4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10]	3

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11]	Gold	15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[1]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.