:Draft:Villain (Hedley song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Villain

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Hedley

| album = Hedley

| released = July 26, 2005

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Rock{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/album/hedley-hedley|title=Hedley - Hedley|author=Emilio LV|website=Melodic|date=November 10, 2005|access-date=July 31, 2023}}

| length = 4:10

| label = Universal Music Canada

| writer = {{flatlist|

| producer = Garth Richardson

| prev_title = On My Own

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Trip

| next_year = 2005

}}

"Villain" is a song by Canadian pop punk band Hedley. It was released on July 26, 2005, as the second single from their debut self-titled studio album. The song appeared on the American release of their second studio album Famous Last Words titled, Never Too Late as a bonus track.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-too-late-bonus-track/id314764177|title=Never Too Late (Bonus Track Version) - Album by Hedley|website=iTunes|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309073155/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-too-late-bonus-track/id314764177|archivedate=March 9, 2010|access-date=July 31, 2023}}

Background

"Villain" was written by Chris Crippin, Dave Genn, Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac and Dave Rosin while production was handled by Garth Richardson. According to Hoggard, the song is about "the harlots on the road."{{cite web|title=Hedley Online News|website=hedleyonline.com|url=http://www.hedleyonline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060110215741/http://www.hedleyonline.com:80/web/news/|archive-date=January 10, 2006|access-date=August 8, 2023}}

The song was serviced to rock radio on July 26, 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/hed/bio.asp|title=Hedley – Biography|publisher=MapleMusic Recordings|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221113805/http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/hed/bio.asp|archivedate=December 21, 2005|access-date=August 31, 2024}} The group performed the track on MuchMusic's Much on Demand on September 8, 2005.

Critical reception

Emilio Lv of Melodic stated that the song "could be a new fave in the modern rock land" and described it as a "standout" from their self-titled studio album. Broadcast Music, Inc. called the track a "sneering riff-rock" opener.{{cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/hedley|title=Hedley - BMI|website=BMI|publisher=MusicWorld|date=August 18, 2006|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

Chart performance

"Villain" debuted on the Canada Rock Top 30 chart at number 30 on the week of August 26, 2005.{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-08-26.pdf|title=R&R Canada Rock Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|page=71|date=August 28, 2005|access-date=July 5, 2021}} The song later re-entered the chart on the week of September 30, 2005 at number 25.{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-09-30.pdf|title=R&R Canada Rock Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|page=73|date=September 30, 2005|access-date=July 5, 2021}} The song eventually reached number 18 on the Canada Rock Top 30 chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-28.pdf|title=R&R Canada Rock Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|page=68|date=October 28, 2005|access-date=July 5, 2021}}

Awards and nominations

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|+Awards and nominations for "Villain"

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! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Organization

! scope="col"| Award

! scope="col"| Result

! scope="col"| Ref(s)

2006

| Juno Awards

| Producer of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/?search_year_val1=1970&search_year_val2=2021&search_category_val=&search_wins_val=no&tag_search_val=Garth+Richardson&submit=submit|title=Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards|publisher=Juno Awards|access-date=December 6, 2023}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = CD Sampler{{cite web|url=https://www.ebid.net/ca/for-sale/hedley-on-my-own-villain-sampler-enhanced-cd-single-2006-75897874.htm|title=Hedley On My Own & Villain Sampler Enhanced CD Single 2006|website=Ebid.net|access-date=August 27, 2024}}

| title1 = On My Own

| length1 = 3:39

| title2 = Villain

| length2 = 4:10

}}

Personnel

Credits for "Villain" adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Hedley|others=Hedley|publisher=Universal Music Canada|year=2005|type=booklet|id=}}

;Hedley

Jacob Hoggard – lead vocals
Dave Rosin – guitar, backing vocals
Tommy Mac – bass guitar, backing vocals
Chris Crippin – drums, backing vocals

;Production

Garth Richardson – producer
Mike Fraser – mixing
Dean Maher – recording
Dave Genn – composer

Charts

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Chart performance for "Villain"
scope="col"\| Chart (2005) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records) \| 18

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|+Chart performance for "Villain"

scope="col"| Chart (2005)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)

| 18

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release dates and formats for "Villain" ! scope="col" \| Region ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Format ! scope="col" \| Label
scope="row"\| Canada \| July 26, 2005 \| Rock radio \| Universal Music Canada
scope="row"\| United States \| 2006 \| CD single \| Capitol

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Villain"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

scope="row"| Canada

| July 26, 2005

| Rock radio

| Universal Music Canada

scope="row"| United States

| 2006

| CD single

| Capitol

References

:Category:2006 songs

:Category:Rock songs