For You (Staind song)

"For You"
Single by Staind
from the album Break the Cycle
B-side"Suffer" (live)
ReleasedDecember 19, 2001 (2001-12-19)
Length3:26
Label
Songwriters
ProducerJosh Abraham
Staind singles chronology
"Fade"
(2001)
"For You"
(2001)
"Epiphany"
(2002)
Music video
"For You" on YouTube

"For You" is a song by American rock band Staind from their third studio album, Break the Cycle (2001), released as the album's fourth single in December 2001. The song is also included on Staind's greatest hits-type compilation album The Singles: 1996→2006. It became the third single from Break the Cycle to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 63. It also charted on the Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, reaching number three on both rankings.

Music video

The video for the song was directed by Nigel Dick, it features an angry teenager looking to vent his frustration at his family while they drive towards a restaurant. The video is cut with shots of the band performing in a vacant building as the teen gradually begins screaming at his family.[1]

Track listing

UK CD single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."For You" (radio version)3:25
2."For You" (album version)3:25
3."Suffer" (live)4:01
4."For You" (video) 

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States December 17, 2001 Modern rock radio [10]
United Kingdom February 11, 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Staind: For You".
  2. ↑ For You (UK CD single liner notes). Flip Records, Elektra Records. 2002. E7281CD, 7559-67281-2.
  3. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 17/2/2002 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 17/2/2002 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 17/2/2002 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Staind Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Staind Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Staind Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "The Year in Music 2002". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-87. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Upcoming New Releases". Gavin Report. Vol. 16, no. 774. December 14, 2001. p. 38.
  11. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting 11 February 2002: Singles". Music Week. February 9, 2002. p. 31.