Motivation (Sum 41 song)

"Motivation"
Single by Sum 41
from the album All Killer No Filler
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2002
GenrePop punk[1]
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jerry Finn
Sum 41 singles chronology
"In Too Deep"
(2001) 		"Motivation"
(2002) 		"What We're All About"
(2002)

"Motivation" is a song by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released on January 5, 2002, as the third single from the album All Killer No Filler. Greig Nori appears on backing vocals.

Content

The song is about being nihilistic, apathetic, demotivated, and being too lazy to look for motivation to do anything.

Music video

The music video is of the band playing in Steve Jocz' attic located in Ajax, Ontario. The room is piled with garbage and other various items.

Track listing

Single version
  1. "Motivation"
  2. "Crazy Amanda Bunkface"
  3. "Pain for Pleasure"
  4. "Machine Gun" (Live)
  5. "All She's Got" (Live)
  6. "Crazy Amanda Bunkface" (Live)
  7. "What We're All About" (Live)
  8. "Fat Lip" (Video)
  9. "In Too Deep" (Video)
EP version
  1. Motivation
  2. All She's Got (Live)
  3. Crazy Amanda Bunkface (Live)
  4. What We're All About (Live with Tommy Lee)

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 40
Scotland (OCC)[3] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 21
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 24

References

  1. ^ "Sum 41: Teenage Rock & Roll Machine". Rolling Stone. September 24, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Discography Sum 41". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. March 31, 2002. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sum 41 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.


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