Blood on My Hands
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"Blood on My Hands" is the first single from The Used
fourth studio album
Artwork
. The single was released on June 30, 2009 via 12" picture disc vinyl and digital download, and began airing on the radio starting July 14, 2009. The music video for "Blood on My Hands" premiered on the band's MySpace on July 28, 2009.
B-side: "Blood on My Hands" (Instrumental version) – 3:18
and theused.net on July 28, 2009. It was directed by Lisa Mann, who also directed the band's video for "The Bird and the Worm
" in 2007. The video begins with Bert smoking at a desk. It then features newspaper articles stating that Bert is an alleged killer. The video continues to show various scenes of the band performing in a room, and scenes of Bert walking in a prison. However, it soon becomes clear that Bert is not in fact the killer, but another man is, possibly a pedophile whom Bert strangles. His head in covered with a dark black bag, and the noose is tied around his neck. A priest gives Bert the Last Rites
, while he is executed by hanging.
An uncensored version of the video appears on the ticket pre-sale edition of the album Artwork
.
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Artwork
Artwork (album)
Artwork is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Used, released through Reprise in the United States and the UK on August 31, 2009.-Writing and recording:...
. The single was released on June 30, 2009 via 12" picture disc vinyl and digital download, and began airing on the radio starting July 14, 2009. The music video for "Blood on My Hands" premiered on the band's MySpace on July 28, 2009.
12" Picture disc vinyl
A-side: "Blood on My Hands" – 3:18B-side: "Blood on My Hands" (Instrumental version) – 3:18
Music video
The music video of "Blood on My Hands" premiered on MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and theused.net on July 28, 2009. It was directed by Lisa Mann, who also directed the band's video for "The Bird and the Worm
The Bird and the Worm
"The Bird and the Worm" is a song by The Used, released as the first single from their third studio album, Lies for the Liars. It is their highest charting single to date, hitting #9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #7 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, equaling...
" in 2007. The video begins with Bert smoking at a desk. It then features newspaper articles stating that Bert is an alleged killer. The video continues to show various scenes of the band performing in a room, and scenes of Bert walking in a prison. However, it soon becomes clear that Bert is not in fact the killer, but another man is, possibly a pedophile whom Bert strangles. His head in covered with a dark black bag, and the noose is tied around his neck. A priest gives Bert the Last Rites
Last Rites
The Last Rites are the very last prayers and ministrations given to many Christians before death. The last rites go by various names and include different practices in different Christian traditions...
, while he is executed by hanging.
An uncensored version of the video appears on the ticket pre-sale edition of the album Artwork
Artwork (album)
Artwork is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Used, released through Reprise in the United States and the UK on August 31, 2009.-Writing and recording:...
.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Alternative Songs |
27 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks |
36 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
38 |