Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
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"Hemorrhage" is a song by the rock band Fuel
, released as the first single from their second album Something Like Human
. The single spent twelve weeks at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks
chart and is the band's most successful song to date. An acoustic version is a bonus track on the special edition.
To date, "Hemorrhage" is Fuel's highest charting single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
chart, peaking at #30.
The song was also Billboard magazine's #5 Rock Song of the Decade according to their Best of the 2000s Rock Songs chart.
The string section featured on the electric version was arranged by David Campbell.
Chris Daughtry
performed this song on American Idol
as a contestant in early 2006, which was during the period after longtime singer/guitarist Brett Scallions
had left the group, prompting Fuel bassist Jeff Abercrombie and guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell
to publicly ask Daughtry to be their new lead singer on the television show Extra
. On the show Abercrombie stated "Chris, if you are watching, we've talked about this before, and if you want to entertain it again we'll take it and go..." Daughtry, although flattered, eventually declined the offer, opting to form his own band, Daughtry, instead.
The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore.
except where noted.
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
, released as the first single from their second album Something Like Human
Something Like Human
Early promotional press editions of the album included the songs "Sister Mary Innocent" and the Scallions penned "Bruises", which ultimately were left off the final sequence of the album which was released to stores. Neither of these recordings have been released publicly by the band...
. The single spent twelve weeks at number one on the U.S. 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 and is the band's most successful song to date. An acoustic version is a bonus track on the special edition.
To date, "Hemorrhage" is Fuel's highest charting single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, peaking at #30.
The song was also Billboard magazine's #5 Rock Song of the Decade according to their Best of the 2000s Rock Songs chart.
The string section featured on the electric version was arranged by David Campbell.
Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
performed this song on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
as a contestant in early 2006, which was during the period after longtime singer/guitarist Brett Scallions
Brett Scallions
Brett Allen Scallions is an American musician. He is currently the lead vocalist for current lineup of Fuel after being the vocalist for the original incarnation of the band from 1993 to 2006. During that time, the band released multiple albums including the double platinum Something Like Human...
had left the group, prompting Fuel bassist Jeff Abercrombie and guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell
Carl Bell (musician)
Carl Bell is an American musician and producer born January 9, 1967 in Kenton, Tennessee. He founded the hard rock band Fuel with long-time friend and band member Jeff Abercrombie. Bell was the principal songwriter and lyricist for the band and performed guitar and backing vocals from the band's...
to publicly ask Daughtry to be their new lead singer on the television show Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
. On the show Abercrombie stated "Chris, if you are watching, we've talked about this before, and if you want to entertain it again we'll take it and go..." Daughtry, although flattered, eventually declined the offer, opting to form his own band, Daughtry, instead.
The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore.
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All songs by Carl BellCarl Bell (musician)
Carl Bell is an American musician and producer born January 9, 1967 in Kenton, Tennessee. He founded the hard rock band Fuel with long-time friend and band member Jeff Abercrombie. Bell was the principal songwriter and lyricist for the band and performed guitar and backing vocals from the band's...
except where noted.
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