Bottom of a Bottle
{{Short description|2003 single by Smile Empty Soul}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bottom of a Bottle
| cover = Bottom_of_a_Bottle.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Smile Empty Soul
| album = Smile Empty Soul
| released = {{Start date|2003|03|25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bottom-of-a-bottle-mw0001505829 |title=Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2003-03-25 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}
| recorded =
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| genre = *Nu metal{{cite web|url=http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117225239/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2018|title=Top 10 Nu Metal Songs To Listen To While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want To Clean Your Room|website=Rock Feed|date=August 10, 2017|accessdate=May 7, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/28/smile-empty-soul-interview-grin-vacant-elan | title=Smile Empty Soul Interview: Grin Vacant Elan | date=July 28, 2003 }}
- post-grunge{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/list/best-post-grunge-songs/|title=50 Best Post-Grunge Songs|last=Graves|first=Wren|website=Consequence|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=April 1, 2025}}
| length = {{Duration|m=03|s=42}}
| label = Lava
| writer = Sean Danielsen, Derek Gledhill, Ryan Martin
| producer = John Lewis Parker
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Nowhere Kids
| next_year = 2003
}}
"Bottom of a Bottle" is the debut single from American rock band Smile Empty Soul's eponymous album. The song was released in 2003 and reached No. 7 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Composition and lyrics
Contrary to some of the lyrics, the song talks about influencing people to do whatever it is that keeps them going and makes them feel alive, indicating that the word "drug" is a metaphor for the same.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0%2C%2C2569641%2C00.html |title=Smile Empty Soul Biography - ARTISTdirect Music |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date=1978-03-22 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1473239/smile-empty-soul-say-put-down-that-bottle-and-watch-the-news/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809124125/http://www.mtv.com/news/1473239/smile-empty-soul-say-put-down-that-bottle-and-watch-the-news/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |title=Smile Empty Soul Say Put Down That Bottle And Watch The News |publisher=MTV |date=2003-06-24 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}{{cite web|url=http://www.concertlivewire.com/cdarchives/smilecd.htm |title=Smile Empty Soul CD review |publisher=Concertlivewire.com |date=2003-07-01 |accessdate=2013-08-20}}
= Featured on =
- Xtreme Sessionz, Vol. 1 (Lava Room)
- Nu Rock Traxx, Vol. 49 (Erg)
- Promo Only: Modern Rock Radio {{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/bottom-of-a-bottle-mt0003517371 |title=Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Listen, Appearances, Song Review |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}
Personnel
- Sean Danielsen – vocals, guitar, writer
- Ryan Martin – bass, writer
- Derek Gledhill – drums, writer{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/bottom-of-a-bottle-mt0003517371/lyrics |title=Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Song Lyrics |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}
- John Lewis Parker – producer
- David J. Holman – mixing{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/smile-empty-soul-mw0000028937/credits |title=Smile Empty Soul - Smile Empty Soul | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2003-05-27 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}
Chart performance
References
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