"10 Days Late" is a song by the American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind. It was released on April 11, 2000, as the third single from the band's second studio album, Blue (1999). The song peaked at number 21 on the Alternative Songs chart. A music video was shot for the single.
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| Single by Third Eye Blind | ||||
| from the album Blue | ||||
| Released | April 11, 2000 | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| "10 Days Late" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
"10 Days Late" was written by band members Stephan Jenkins and Arion Salazar. The song is about a friend of Jenkins who had impregnated his girlfriend at a young age; Jenkins was the baby's godfather.[1]
According to Jenkins: "This [song] is more than just a modern rock hit about menstruation. It's sort of acknowledging how life is going to come along, and your status quo will be interrupted. It's gonna happen."[1]
Release edit
"10 Days Late" was released as the third single from Third Eye Blind's 1999 album, Blue.[2][3] It was also included on the band's 2006 compilation album, A Collection.[4] "10 Days Late" spent 10 weeks on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 21 on June 17, 2000.[5]
Music video edit
The song's music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was shot in March 2000.[2] It features the band performing the song in a living room.[6]
Charts edit
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | April 11, 2000 | Alternative radio | Elektra | [8] |
| April 25, 2000 | [9] |
References edit
- ^ a b Pesselnick, Jill. "The Modern Age". Billboard, July 8, 2000, p. 77.
- ^ a b Gottlieb, Meridith. "Third Eye Blind 'Late' For New Video". mtv.com, April 20, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Blue - Third Eye Blind". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "A Collection - Third Eye Blind". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Third Eye Blind Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Third Eye Blind - Ten Days Late (Official Music Video) HD" on YouTube, July 20, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 38.
- ^ "Alternative: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1345. April 7, 2000. p. 122.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1347. April 21, 2000. pp. 102, 106.