"Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" is a song by American rock group Chevelle. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). It was their second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[1] and reached number three on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]
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Single by Chevelle | ||||
from the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) | ||||
Released | August 2, 2004 | |||
Genre | Nu metal | |||
Length | 3:43 (album version) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Producer(s) | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
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In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is Ritalin. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with ADHD, and developed an addiction to Ritalin.[3]
The song's music video revolves around imagery seen in the items of a cubicle. The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist Pete Loeffler is seen drifting through.[4]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5] | 22 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 68 |
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracksref name=BB2 /> | 3< |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[1] | 1 |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000![]() |
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