The Difference
Encyclopedia
"The Difference" is the third single from The Wallflowers
' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse
. The single was released in mid 1997. Though it did not achieve the chart-topping success of previous single "One Headlight
" on either Billboard
rock chart, it spent 8 weeks at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart, and peaked at #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks
chart. It also peaked at #23 on the Hot 100 Airplay
charts in 1997.
The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse
Bringing Down the Horse
Bringing Down the Horse is the second album of The Wallflowers, which was released in 1996. It contains hits such as "One Headlight," "6th Avenue Heartache," "Three Marlenas," and "The Difference." "One Headlight" was the band's most popular single, reaching #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock,...
. The single was released in mid 1997. Though it did not achieve the chart-topping success of previous single "One Headlight
One Headlight
"One Headlight" is a rock song performed by American recording band The Wallflowers. The song was written by lead singer Jakob Dylan, and produced by T-Bone Burnett. It was released on February 24, 1997 via Interscope Records, as the second single from the bands' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse...
" on either 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 chart, it spent 8 weeks at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart, and peaked at #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. It also peaked at #23 on the Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
charts in 1997.
Track listing
- "The Difference" - 3:49
- "I Wish I Felt Nothing" - 5:04
- "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" (Live) - 4:50