She Hates Me

"She Hates Me", originally and occasionally titled "She Fucking Hates Me", is a song by the post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was written in 1993 and released in 2002. It continued the group's popularity on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13, though not as successful as the number five hit "Blurry". It also topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for one week in October.[3] The popularity of "She Hates Me" made it become Puddle of Mudd's second single to sell over 500,000 copies in the United States, following "Blurry".[4] The song peaked at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart,[5] making it the group's third top 20 hit and won a 2004 ASCAP Pop Music Award.[6]

This article is about the song by Puddle of Mudd. For the 2004 film, see She Hate Me. For the song by Big Boi, see Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.
"She Hates Me"
Single by Puddle of Mudd
from the album Come Clean
ReleasedAugust 13, 2002
FormatCD
Recorded1993–2000
Genre
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Puddle of Mudd singles chronology
"Drift & Die"
(2002)		 "She Hates Me"
(2002)		 "Away from Me"
(2003)

Content

Jimmy Allen had just ended a relationship with a significant other, and was inspired to write a song to reflect his former girlfriend's anger. The song combines upbeat music with lyrics about the break-up. The chord progression is similar to the main chord progression in Suicidal Tendencies' "I Saw Your Mommy," which had led to accusations that Puddle of Mudd plagiarized the song.[7] The band has also performed "She Hates Me" as a medley with "Summer Nights" (from the film Grease), as the songs share both chords and melodies.[8]

In the album's insert is a photocopy of each song's original hand written lyrics, which displays the original name of the song: "She Fucking Hates Me". The title was changed to make it more acceptable to the public decorum, though the line is still heard in its original form in the unedited version of the song.

Music video

The music video features a group of characters, including a high school student, a janitor, and a fast food cook, lip syncing to the song, interspersed with shots of the band playing the song in the street. As the song gets louder and more distorted, the characters get more aggressive and even violent.

Charts
Chart (2002–03) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 25
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 8
Italy (FIMI)[14] 37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 49
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 13
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 30
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[23] 2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[24] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 7

References
  1. Tim Grierson. "Puddle of Mudd". About.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Life on Display - Puddle of Mudd". Allmusic.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 510.
  4. Grein, Paul (2010-08-06). "Chart Watch Extra: Top 20 Songs In Digital History | Chart Watch - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  5. "EveryHit.com". UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts. 2000-03-16. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  6. "2004 ASCAP Pop Music Awards" ASCAP Retrieved June 16, 2011
  7. "Did Puddle of Mudd rip off Suicidal Tendencies?". metalsucks.net. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_NZQmJPXCw
  9. "Australian-charts.com – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  10. "Austriancharts.at – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – She Hates Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  14. "Italiancharts.com – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  16. "Charts.nz – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  18. "Swedishcharts.com – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  19. "Swisscharts.com – Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  21. "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  22. "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  23. "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  24. "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  25. "Puddle of Mudd Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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