| “I Was Wrong” | |||||
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| Single by Social Distortion from the album I Was Wrong |
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| Released | 1996 | ||||
| Format | CD5 | ||||
| Genre | Punk rock | ||||
| Length | 3:58 | ||||
| Label | Sony 550 Music | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mike Ness | ||||
| Social Distortion singles chronology | |||||
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"I Was Wrong" is a song by the punk rock band, Social Distortion, originally released as a CD5 by Sony 550 Music in 1996[1]. Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is a prolific Guitarist vocalist, and chief Songwriter for the Punk rock band Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 " Story of My Life " is a 1990 song by Social Distortion, written by Mike Ness, which was released as a single and also appeared on their self-titled Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) It then appeared on the studio release, White Light, White Heat, White Trash, followed by Live at the Roxy. White Light White Heat White Trash (aka WLWHWT) is the fifth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, released Live at the Roxy is a live Album by the Southern California Punk rock group Social Distortion.
The song is said to be a "sing-along act of contrition"[2]. Contrition (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces ie crushed by Guilt) is sincere and complete remorse (i It expresses the pain the singer feels at the negative, rebellious attitude he took toward the world when he was young, from his losing battle against society to the pains of love, and finishes with the chorus:
All chart positions from Billboard magazine (North America). See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry [3]
| Year | Title | Chart | Chart Positions |
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| 1996 | "I Was Wrong" | Modern Rock Tracks | #4 |
| 1996 | "I Was Wrong" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | #12 |
| 1996 | "I Was Wrong" | Hot 100 Airplay | #54 |