Neurotic (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Neurotic

| cover =

| artist = Three Days Grace

| album = Explosions

| studio =

| released = February 17, 2022

| recorded = 2021

| type = promotional single

| genre = {{hlist|Grunge{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/02/18/three-days-grace-collaborate-with-supernovas-lukas-rossi-on-new-track-neurotic/|title=Three Days Grace Collaborate With Supernova's Lukas Rossi On New Track Neurotic|website=Wall of Sound|author=Ricky Aarons|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2023}}|electronic rock{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/three-days-grace-explosions-album-review/|title=Three Days Grace // Explosions // Album Review|website=Rock N' Load|author=Conor|date=May 5, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2023}}}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=17}}

| label = RCA

| writer = {{hlist|Neil Sanderson|Lukas Rossi}}

| producer = Howard Benson

| misc =

}}

"Neurotic" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. The song was released on February 17, 2022 as a promotional single from their seventh studio album, Explosions and features guest vocals from Lukas Rossi.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/three-days-grace-lukas-rossi-neurotic-lyrics-video/|title=Three Days Grace Teams With Lukas Rossi on Anthemic New Song Neurotic|website=Loudwire|author=Chad Childers|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=July 24, 2023}}

Background and composition

"Neurotic" is a song about, "always looking over your shoulder trying to outrun your demons." Drummer Neil Sanderson stated, "Everything is about tension and release. ["Neurotic"] defines the record."{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/three_days_grace_and_lukas_rossi_join_forces_on_neurotic|title=Three Days Grace and Lukas Rossi Join Forces on Neurotic|website=Exclaim!|author=Calum Slingerland|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2023}}

The track was originally recorded by King City, a project started by Sanderson and vocalist Lukas Rossi of Rock Star Supernova.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-shares-new-song-neurotic-featuring-lukas-rossi|title=Three Days Grace Shares New Song 'Neurotic' Featuring Lukas Rossi|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2023}} The group later re-worked on the track and according to Matt Walst, wanted to add "a Three Days Grace spin to it."{{cite web|url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/three-days-grace-release-new-song-neurotic-featuring-rock-star-supernovas-lukas-rossi|title=Three Days Grace release new song Neurotic featuring Rock Star Supernova's Lukas Rossi|author=Josh Johnson|website=ABC Audio|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2023}} Sanderson's added, "Lukas has a great voice, and we match up pretty well."

Critical reception

Ricky Aarons of Wall of Sound stated, "Instrumentally, signature Three Days Grace elements and tuning kick straight in. Vocalist Matt Walst has really found his feet vocally in this band... Rossi adds a 90s/00s grungy rock vocal feature, leading to a crescendo chorus from Three Days Grace." Conor of Rock N' Loud remarked, "'Neurotic' eases you in with a more electro style with keyboards and mixer before it explodes when the chorus hits as crunching riffs come in over the top with Walst's vocals giving it a massive lift, a seriously infectious mix of electro and metal."

Track listing

;Digital download

{{Track listing

| title1 = Neurotic

| note1 = featuring Lukas Rossi

| length1 = 4:21

| title2 = So Called Life

| length2 = 3:26

}}

Personnel

Credits for "Neurotic" retrieved from album's liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Explosions|year=2022|type=booklet|publisher=RCA}}

Three Days Grace

Matt Walst – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Barry Stock – lead guitar
Brad Walst – bass guitar
Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals, piano

Additional musicians

Lukas Rossi – guest vocals

Production

Howard Benson – producer

Charts

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Chart performance for "Neurotic" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/three-days-grace/chart-history/hsg/\|title=Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=July 24, 2023}} \| 15

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|+ Chart performance for "Neurotic"

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position

scope="row"| US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/three-days-grace/chart-history/hsg/|title=Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 24, 2023}}

| 15

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release history for "Neurotic"
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scope="row" \| Various \| February 17, 2022 \| Digital download \| RCA Records \| align="center" \| {{cite web\|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7C0499YNyKXYczyKagdhip\|title=Neurotic (feat. Lukas Rossi) - Single by Three Days Grace\|website=Spotify\|access-date=December 1, 2023}}

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scope="col" | Region

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scope="row" | Various

| February 17, 2022

| Digital download

| RCA Records

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7C0499YNyKXYczyKagdhip|title=Neurotic (feat. Lukas Rossi) - Single by Three Days Grace|website=Spotify|access-date=December 1, 2023}}

References

Category:2021 songs

Category:Three Days Grace songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Howard Benson

Category:Songs written by Neil Sanderson