Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)

"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" is a song by American rock group Chevelle. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). It was their second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[1] and reached number three on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]

For other uses, see Vitamin R (disambiguation).
"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
Single by Chevelle
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
ReleasedAugust 2, 2004
GenreNu metal
Length3:43 (album version)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Pete Loeffler
  • Sam Loeffler
  • Joe Loeffler
Producer(s)Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Chevelle singles chronology
"Closure"
(2003)		 "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"
(2004)		 "The Clincher"
(2005)

Background

In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is Ritalin. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with ADHD, and developed an addiction to Ritalin.[3]

Music video

The song's music video revolves around imagery seen in the items of a cubicle. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist Pete Loeffler is seen drifting through.[4]

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5] 22
US Billboard Hot 100 68
US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks 3[2]
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 1[1]

See also

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. "Chart History - Chevelle (Hot Modern Rock Tracks)". Retrieved 20 May 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. Steffens, Charlie (21 Feb 2005). "Exclusive! Interview With Chevelle Drummer Sam Loeffler". KNAC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) [VEVO] on YouTube
  5. "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 29, 2005. p. 57. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. "American single certifications – Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 15, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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