The Suffering (song)

"The Suffering"
"The Suffering"
Single by Coheed and Cambria
from the album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
Released	February 13, 2006
Recorded	2005
Genre	Progressive rock; emo; alternative rock;
Length	3:44 (album version); 4:13 (radio version);
Label	Columbia; Equal Vision;
Composer(s)	Claudio Sanchez; Travis Stever; Michael Todd; Josh Eppard;
Producer(s)	Michael Birnbaum; Chris Bittner;
Coheed and Cambria singles chronology

"The Suffering" is a song by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, appearing on the band's third studio album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. The song was released as the album's second single and had some crossover success, reaching no. 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Reception

"The Suffering" has received positive reviews. The song was selected as an AllMusic reviewer's pick in Rob Theakston's review of the album.^[3] Jordan Blum of PopMatters called the song a "sublime blend of catchiness and complexity" that makes the song "instantly appealing and unforgettable."^[4]

Track listing

Promo single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Suffering" (Radio Version)	4:13
2.	"The Suffering" (Album Version)	3:44

Enhanced CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Suffering" (Album Version)	3:44
2.	"The Final Cut" (Live in Atlanta from 2005 Summer Tour)	14:44
3.	"The Suffering" (Music Video)	3:49

7" single

Side CO
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Suffering" (Album Version)	3:44

Side CA
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Welcome Home" (Live in Atlanta from 2005 Summer Tour)	5:42

Personnel

Coheed and Cambria

Claudio Sanchez – lead vocals, guitar, piano
Travis Stever – guitar
Michael Todd – bass
Josh Eppard – drums

Additional

Sarah Kathryn Jacobs – backing vocals
Danny Louis – keyboards

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[5]	10
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	16
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[7]	29
US Active Rock (Billboard)^[8]	29
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	60
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[10]	4

References

External links

Official Music Video on YouTube

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