Motivation (Sum 41 song)

"Motivation"
Single by Sum 41
from the album All Killer, No Filler
Released January 2002 USA
March 25, 2002 UK
Format CD, cassette
Genre Pop punk
Length 2:52
Label Canada: Aquarius
US: Island Records
Writer(s) Deryck Whibley, Greig Nori
Producer(s) Jerry Finn
Sum 41 singles chronology
"In Too Deep"
(2001)
"Motivation"
(2002)
"Handle This"
(2002)

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

Content

The song is about being self-centered, demotivated and being too lazy to look for motivation to do anything.

The song has been used in the Smallville episode "Hothead", the Malcolm in the Middle episode "Hal Coaches" and The Challenge episode "Battle of the Seasons: Slam Dunk". The Detroit Red Wings chose Motivation to be their opening song each home game in 2003. It has been used in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

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)

Tin Can Special 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
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 24
UK Singles Chart 21


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