Hate to Say I Told You So

"Hate to Say I Told You So" is the first single from Swedish rock band the Hives' second studio album Veni Vidi Vicious. It was first released as a single on 4 December 2000 and was later re-released on 11 February 2002 in the US. It is internationally known as the Hives' signature song.

"Hate to Say I Told You So"
Single by The Hives
from the album Veni Vidi Vicious
Released	4 December 2000[1] 11 February 2002 (US)[2]
Recorded	1999[3]
Genre	Garage punk[4]
Length	3:22
Label	Burning Heart Gearhead Stereodrive!
Songwriter(s)	Randy Fitzsimmons
Producer(s)	Pelle Gunderfelt
The Hives singles chronology
"Hate to Say I Told You So" (2000) "Main Offender" (2001)
Music video
"Hate to Say I Told You So" on YouTube

It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single in 2002. In March 2005, Q placed it at number 54 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. It also lists at 244 on Pitchfork Media's Top 500 songs of the 2000s (decade). In October 2011, NME placed it at number 84 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[5]

Track listings

Swedish CD single[6]

1. "Hate to Say I Told You So"
2. "Die, All Right!"

European CD single[7]

1. "Hate to Say I Told You So"
2. "Fever"
3. "Barely Homosapien"

US promo CD single[8]

1. "Hate to Say I Told You So"
2. "Uptempo Venomous Poison"
3. "Gninrom Ytic Kcorknup" – 3:30

Australian CD single[1][9]

1. "Hate to Say I Told You So" – 3:22
2. "Die, All Right!" – 2:48
3. "The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime" – 2:29

Charts

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	36
Ireland (IRMA)[11]	49
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1]	85
Scotland (OCC)[12]	22
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	23
UK Indie (OCC)[14]	4
US Billboard Hot 100[15]	86
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16]	6
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17]	35

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
2. Howorth, Adam (27 April 2002). "The Hives: U.K.'s Band of the Moment". Billboard. Vol. 114 no. 17. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510.
3. "Veni Vidi Vicious – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
4. "III. Regis Philbin Doesn't Love The Hives". Spin. 20 (8): 66. August 2004. ISSN 0006-2510.
5. "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". NME. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
6. Hate to Say I Told You So (Swedish CD single sleeve). The Hives. Burning Heart Records. 2000. BHR 1034-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
7. Hate to Say I Told You So (European CD single liner notes). The Hives. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 1059.CS1 maint: others (link)
8. Hate to Say I Told You So (US CD single liner notes). The Hives. Poptones, Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 1057.CS1 maint: others (link)
9. Hate to Say I Told You So (Australian CD single liner notes). The Hives. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR122.CS1 maint: others (link)
10. "Australian-charts.com – The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
11. "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 14 February 2002". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
14. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
15. "The Hives Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
16. "The Hives Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
17. "The Hives Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
18. "British single certifications – Hives – Hate to Say I Told You So". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 July 2020.