Motivation (Sum 41 song)

"Motivation" is a song by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released on January 5, 2002, as the third single from the album All Killer No Filler. Greig Nori appears on backing vocals.

"Motivation"
Single by Sum 41
from the album All Killer No Filler
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2002
GenrePop punk[1]
Length2:52
LabelCanada: Aquarius
US: Island Records
Songwriter(s)Deryck Whibley, Greig Nori
Producer(s)Jerry Finn
Sum 41 singles chronology
"In Too Deep"
(2001)		 "Motivation"
(2002)		 "Handle This"
(2002)

Content

The song is about being nihilistic, apathetic, demotivated, and being too lazy to look for motivation to do anything.

Music video

The music video is of the band playing in Steve Jocz' attic located in Ajax Ontario. The room is piled with garbage and other various items.

Track listing
Single version
  1. "Motivation"
  2. "Crazy Amanda Bunkface"
  3. "Pain for Pleasure"
  4. "Machine Gun" (Live)
  5. "All She's Got" (Live)
  6. "Crazy Amanda Bunkface" (Live)
  7. "What We're All About" (Live)
  8. "Fat Lip" (Video)
  9. "In Too Deep" (Video)
EP version
  1. Motivation
  2. All She's Got (Live)
  3. Crazy Amanda Bunkface (Live)
  4. What We're All About (Live with Tommy Lee)

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 21
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[3] 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 24
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References
  1. "Sum 41: Teenage Rock & Roll Machine". Rolling Stone. September 24, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  4. "Sum 41 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.


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