Seein' Red (Unwritten Law song)

"Seein' Red" is a song by the San Diego–based rock band Unwritten Law, released as the second single from the band's 2002 album, Elva. It was written by singer Scott Russo and produced by Michael "Miguel" Happoldt. It became the highest-charting single of the band's career, holding the number one spot on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks between May and June 2002.[1]

"Seein' Red"
Single by Unwritten Law
from the album Elva
ReleasedApril 9, 2002
Recorded2001
StudioTotal Access, Redondo Beach, California
Genre
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Scott Russo
Producer(s)
Unwritten Law singles chronology
"Up All Night"
(2001)
"Seein' Red"
(2002)
"Rest of My Life"
(2003)
Music video
"Seein' Red" on YouTube

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicProducerLength
1."Seein' Red"Scott RussoRussoMiguel, Unwritten Law3:47
2."Take Me Away"RussoRussoRick Parashar4:06
3."Mean Girl" (Trickbaby remix)Ben Rosen, RussoRosenJohn Shanks3:25

Personnel

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Band

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  • Scott Russo – vocals
  • Steve Morris – lead guitar
  • Rob Brewer - rhythm guitar
  • Pat "PK" Kim – bass guitar
  • Wade Youman – drums

Additional musicians

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  • Miguel – upbeat guitar on "Seein' Red"

Production

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  • Miguel – producer
  • Mark DeSisto and Tobias Miller – engineers
  • Dan Chase, Tal Herzberg, and Baraka – Pro Tools
  • Eddie Ashworth – additional engineering
  • Mike McMullen and Jerry Moss – assistant engineers
  • David J. Holman – mixing – Mixed at Cactus Studio Hollywood
  • Brian Garder – mastering

Artwork

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  • Dean Karr – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for "Seein' Red"
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 73
US Modern Rock (Billboard)[1] 1

References

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  1. ^ a b "Unwritten Law Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 289.