"3's & 7's" is the second single by Queens of the Stone Age from their 2007 album Era Vulgaris. It was released on June 4, 2007 and followed the digital download-only "Sick, Sick, Sick".[1] The single debuted at number one on the UK Rock & Metal Chart and number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
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| Single by Queens of the Stone Age | ||||
| from the album Era Vulgaris | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2007 | |||
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| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the limited edition Vinyl release | ||||
Music video
editA video for the song was shot in Joshua Tree and directed by Paul Minor, whose previous music promo work included "Starlight" by Muse. After a number of images were placed on photo-sharing website Flickr, the video in its entirety was added to iFilm on September 26, 2007, a full three months after the single's European release. The video itself is a trailer for a fake movie entitled "3's & 7's" and is shot in a similar style to the exploitation films of the 1960s and the 2007 film Grindhouse. Two versions of the video exist. The first version of the video contained full-frontal nudity. This version was then re-edited to remove all nudity, and the first version was then replaced with version two.
Track listings
editCD
- "3's & 7's" – 3:34
- "Christian Brothers" – 4:25 (Elliott Smith cover)
7" - 1
- A: "3's & 7's" – 3:34
- B1: "Sick, Sick, Sick" – 3:34
- B2: "I'm Designer – Remix" – 3:49
7" - 2
- A: "3's & 7's" – 3:34
- B1: "Sick, Sick, Sick" – 3:34
- B2: "Goin' Out West" – 3:26 (Tom Waits cover)
Other versions
editThere are two other versions of this song.
- "3's & 7's" - 3:37 (Pre-Version)
- "3's & 7's" - 3:17 (Radio Edit)
The pre-version of the song that was uploaded to the band's Myspace page features different vocal notes during the first half of the bridge, and different lyrics in the second half.
The lyrics that appear in the Era Vulgaris version are:
What'd you do? Say it with a smile, boy
Making us all forget
What'd you do? Say it with a smile, boy
Making us all forget
Making us all forget
Making us all forget
And the pre-version's lyrics are:
The truth has always had three sides:
Mine, yours and how it went
The truth has always been a lie
But I’m never telling it
Making you all forget
Making you all forget
I swear to God
The pre-version was also the version used for the song's appearances in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and as downloadable content for the Rock Band games.
Personnel
edit- Josh Homme – vocals, lead guitar, bass, electric piano
- Troy Van Leeuwen – rhythm guitar, lap steel guitar
- Joey Castillo – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 36 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 19 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] | 1 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ QOTSA unveil new album artwork, Uncut.com Archived May 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Queens of the Stone Age". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.