"Right Left Wrong" is a song by Canadian rock[4] band Three Days Grace. It was released as the third single from their sixth studio album Outsider on November 13, 2018.[5] It was written by Neil Sanderson, Gavin Brown, Barry Stock, Brad Walst and Matt Walst.[6] It is the band's 15th song to top the Mainstream Rock chart.[7]

"Right Left Wrong"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Outsider
ReleasedNovember 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)
Recorded2017
GenreAlternative metal,[1][2] hard rock[3]
Length3:57
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Infra-Red"
(2018)
"Right Left Wrong"
(2018)
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2020)
Music video
"Right Left Wrong" on YouTube
(lyric video) on YouTube

Background and release edit

Bassist Brad Walst explained the song's meaning in an interview with Global News.

"It's relative to the feeling of wanting to get away from something that's controlling your life. It's a powerful message that shines through the heaviness of the music, especially at the end, where Matt gets really ramped up. We found that the song really resonated with our fans."[8]

The song was originally released as a promotional single on March 3, 2018 and had its lyrics video premiere via VEVO that same day.[9] It was officially released as the third and final single on November 13, 2018.[10]

Awards and nominations edit

"Right Left Wrong" won the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada "Rock Music Award" in 2020.[11][12]

Charts edit

Release history edit

Release history and formats for "Right Left Wrong"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States November 13, 2018 Active rock RCA [10]

References edit

  1. ^ McCarthy, Brandon (May 18, 2018). "Album Review: Three Days Grace, Outsider". uncivilrevolt.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Cynthia Jo (March 19, 2018). "Three Days Grace – Outsider". ghostcultmag.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Diamond J (September 11, 2018). "Canadians Three Days Grace Break Billboard Rock Chart Record!". iHeartRadio. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Divita, Joe (March 3, 2018). "Three Days Grace Seek New Beginning on 'Right Left Wrong'". Loudwire. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "'Right Left Wrong' @ BMI". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Three Days Grace Extends Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 Record". Blabbermouth.net. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Adam Wallis (November 29, 2018). "Three Days Grace: the meaning of its music and new album, Outsider". Global News. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Whitney Paxton (March 3, 2018). "Three Days Grace release incredible new track Right Left Wrong". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "All Access - Rock Future Releases". All Access Mediabase. November 13, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "The 2020 SOCAN Awards". Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ^ Three Days Grace (September 22, 2020). "Thank you @SOCANmusic for recognizing "Right Left Wrong" at this year's #2020SOCANAwards!". Twitter. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Three Days Grace Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Year-End Charts - Mainstream Rock Songs 2019". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.