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Addicted (Saving Abel song)

"Addicted" is the first single by American rock band Saving Abel, which appeared on their self-titled debut studio album of the same name as the second track. The single was released in January 2008 through Virgin Records, and it was produced by Skidd Mills for Skiddo Music, LLC.

"Addicted"
Single by Saving Abel
from the album Saving Abel
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreHard rock, post-grunge
Length3:47
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Jason Null, Jared Weeks, Skidd Mills
Producer(s)Skidd Mills
Saving Abel singles chronology
"Addicted"
(2008) 		"18 Days"
(2008)

Certification and reception

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In February 2009, "Addicted" was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[1] It was also placed at #97 on Billboard's Top Hot 100 Hits of 2008. Co-writer Skidd Mills won a BMI Pop Award for “most played song” for Saving Abel’s "Addicted."

On January 12, 2009, "Addicted" debuted at number 93 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and later entered the top 50 at number 48. In the United States, it has reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first top-twenty hit. It was their only entry on either chart.

Music videos

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There are two official music videos for this song.

The first video released, directed by Anthony Honn, is a video shoot for many models, including some of them topless and in other suggestive positions. There is also a clean (edited) version of the video.[2]

The second video, directed by Steven Oritt, features the band playing the song along with a man in his house watching a woman through binoculars in her house as she swims, takes a bath and dresses for a night out. While she is getting dressed, the man watching her sees a figure in dark clothes sneak up to her door, and creep in without knocking. The man panics, puts down the binoculars and picks up his keys. He drives to her house, and knocks on the door. He is surprised to see the hooded man on the other side of the door, with the girl he'd been watching right behind him. Embarrassed, he says nothing while the couple leaves holding hands.[3]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States January 15, 2008 Digital download Virgin [18]
July 15, 2008 Contemporary hit radio Capitol [19]
September 30, 2008 Hot adult contemporary radio [20]
November 4, 2008 Digital download (acoustic version) Virgin [21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "American single certifications – Saving Abel – Addicted". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. ^ SavingAbelVEVO (2008-04-03). Saving Abel - Addicted. Retrieved 2024-11-03 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ SavingAbelVEVO (2008-12-10). Saving Abel - Addicted (Top 40 Version). Retrieved 2024-11-03 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Saving Abel – Addicted". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  11. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  14. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Year-End Charts: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  18. ^ "Addicted - Single by Saving Abel". iTunes Store (United States). January 15, 2008. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "CHR - Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "AC - Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Addicted (Acoustic Version): MP3 Downloads: Saving Abel". Amazon Music. November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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