"Tear You Apart" is a song by American rock band She Wants Revenge. It was released as the second single from their self-titled debut studio album in January 2006 in the U.S. and July 17, 2006 in the UK. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 122 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Tear You Apart"
Single by She Wants Revenge
from the album She Wants Revenge
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2006
Recorded2004
StudioPerfect Kiss Studios (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length4:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Bravin
  • Justin Warfield
Producer(s)She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge singles chronology
"These Things"
(2005)
"Tear You Apart"
(2006)
"Sister"
(2006)
Music video
"Tear You Apart" on YouTube

In 2015, the song was featured in the season premiere of American Horror Story: Hotel, as personally requested by Lady Gaga, one of the show's main actresses. The then-disbanded She Wants Revenge gained a significant revival in popularity as a result of the media usage, and were inspired to reunite as a result.[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Tear You Apart" – 4:46
  2. "Tear You Apart" (Ladytron Mix) – 5:12

Additional versions

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  • Visitors to DJ and remixer Richard Vission's website could access two exclusive promo remixes by signing up to his email newsletter.
  1. "Tear You Apart" (Vission Wants Revenge Vox) – 6:28
  2. "Tear You Apart" (Vission Wants Revenge Edit) – 4:26
  • Another remix was available for free download from the band's Myspace page.
  1. "Tear You Apart" (Hotel Persona Remix) – 5:25 [sometimes referred to as "HP Mix" or "HP Remix"]
  • Another remix can be found on the Japanese version of the self-titled album.
  1. "Tear You Apart" (Chris Holmes vs. Bystanders Remix) – 4:01

Music video

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The music video for "Tear You Apart" was directed by Joaquin Phoenix. It was filmed in a middle school in Hollywood. The dance was held in a gym. The band's HQ was in the ballet studio of the school.

The scene where Lydia runs out is fake. She does not run into a hallway but instead, at the time of production, she ran into an alley.

A note was sent out via Myspace asking for extras. Only a small number of them were actually highschoolers; the call was for people who were either 15–20 or looked like they were 15–20. No one was paid, and filming was done around 3:00 AM the following day.

Appearance in other media

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Notes

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  • In the music video, Adam and Justin are mentioned as "missing".
  • On the Late Show with David Letterman, along with other TV appearances, the chorus lyrics changed from "I want to fucking tear you apart" to "I'd really love to tear you apart".

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 81
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 158
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 6
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 22

Year-end charts

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Chart (2006) Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 33

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Conklin, Aaron R. (2019-04-18). "Revenge is sweeter after Gaga". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  2. ^ Sorren, Martha (October 7, 2015). "The Song In Lady Gaga & Matt Bomer's Sex Scene On 'AHS: Hotel' Is Very Fitting". Bustle. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System of Life". Zobbel. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "She Wants Revenge Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "She Wants Revenge Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – She Wants Revenge – Tear You Apart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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