The Difference (The Wallflowers song)

"The Difference" is a song by American rock band The Wallflowers. It was released in May 1997 as the third single from their second album, Bringing Down the Horse. Though it did not achieve the chart-topping success of previous single "One Headlight" on the US Billboard rock charts, it spent eight weeks at number three on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number five on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number 23 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and number 12 in Canada, topping the RPM Alternative 30.

For the Colby O'Donis song, see Colby O. For the Westlife song, see Where We Are.

"The Difference"
Single by The Wallflowers
from the album Bringing Down the Horse
B-side	"I Wish I Felt Nothing" "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" (Live)
Released	May 31, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	Roots rock
Length	3:49
Label	Interscope Records
Songwriter(s)	Jakob Dylan
Producer(s)	T-Bone Burnett
The Wallflowers singles chronology
"One Headlight" (1997) "The Difference" (1997) "Three Marlenas" (1997)

Track listing

1. "The Difference" – 3:49
2. "I Wish I Felt Nothing" – 5:04
3. "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" (Live) – 4:50

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1]	12
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2]	34
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[3]	1
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[4]	23
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5]	2
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6]	14
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	5
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8]	3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10]	55
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[11]	25

References

1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3259." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
2. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3343." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
4. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
5. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
6. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
7. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
8. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
9. "The Wallflowers Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
10. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
11. "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2019.