Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)

"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"
Single by Bullet for My Valentine
from the album The Poison
Released
  • 19 September 2005 (UK)
  • 20 December 2005 (US)
RecordedThe Chapel, Backstage Studios, Notting Pill, Cardiff Barfly
Genre
Length3:39
LabelVisible Noise (UK)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Colin Richardson
Bullet for My Valentine singles chronology
"4 Words (To Choke Upon)"
(2005)
"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"
(2005)
"All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)"
(2006)

"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" is the second single from Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine, from their debut album, The Poison. It was released on 19 September 2005 through Visible Noise Records in the United Kingdom. It broke the top 40 for the band in the UK, peaking at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song also peaked at number 2 on the UK Rock Chart.[2]

The single was released in three formats, one CD and two 7" LP's. Two of the three formats featured one live song from their debut album, The Poison.

The song also appears on the soundtrack of Saw III. A music video was released for the song and was directed by Miha Knific.

Track listing

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Promo CD (special radio and DJ edit, red cover)
No.TitleLength
1."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (radio edit)3:29
2."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (album edit)3:39
CD (red cover)
No.TitleLength
1."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"3:39
2."Spit You Out" (live at Cardiff Barfly)4:15
Total length:7:54
7" one (blue cover)
No.TitleLength
1."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"3:39
2."Room 409" (live at Cardiff Barfly)4:00
Total length:7:39
7" two (green cover)
No.TitleLength
1."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"3:39
Total length:3:39

Personnel

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  • Matthew "Matt" Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
  • Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar
  • Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums
  • Jason "Jay" James – bass, backing vocals

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 37
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4] 2

References

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  1. ^ "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 for 25 September 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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