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“Angry Chair”, by grunge band Alice in Chains, was the fourth single from their 1992 album Dirt. It is the twelfth or eleventh song on the album, depending on the edition. The song was one of the few written entirely by lead singer Layne Staley for the band.


An acoustic version of “Angry Chair” was later performed for the MTV show MTV Unplugged. (Though omitted from the aired performance, the song was included in the Unplugged CD and DVD release, and on the Greatest Hits disc and ‘Music Bank box set.

Jerry Cantrell on the song, from the liner notes of 1999’s Music Bank box set collection:

“Such a brilliant song. I’m very proud of Layne for writing it. When I’ve stepped up vocally in the past he’s been so supportive, and here was a fine example of him stepping up with the guitar and writing a masterpiece.”

“Angry Chair” was released as a single in 1992. “Angry Chair” peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 27 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The UK single was released in May 1993. “Angry Chair” reached the top 40 in the UK and the top 30 in Ireland.

Ned Raggett of Allmusic said that “Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell unsurprisingly are the ones who transform the song into something really spectacular” and added that the song features “entrancing verses, ominous, echo-swathed and charged with a looming destruction.

Although Dirt marked the introduction of Staley’s guitar playing contributions to the group, he rarely played in concert, focusing instead on his vocals and showmanship. This is one of the few songs he regularly played guitar on during live performances.
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  • ShiverTool

    This album was a masterpiece.

    yesterday afternoon

  • MissNina84

    What about Angry Stool?

    last week

  • crazzyd77

    Love it!!!!!!!!!!

    last month

  • giggleloop1

    This is the unplugged version!! Still excellent though!

    last month

  • ryyggin

    Greeeeeeeet track!

    March 2012

  • KChippie1

    LAYNE STALEY = ALICE N CHAINS (Sitting on an angry chair,Angry walls that steal the air,Stomach hurts & i don't care...)

    February 2012

  • Krizzy_NT

    Best AIC song

    February 2012

  • nicole564

    I love old AiC. Rain When I Die is amazing.

    February 2012

  • noonesleaving

    The bassline gives me chills.

    February 2012

  • hadomaru

    I don't mind

    February 2012

  • Lefty_X

    This is the best shit.

    January 2012

  • RockDude31

    my fave song by my fave band, it just doesn't get better than this! Rock!

    January 2012

  • dewfish

    some of the people in these comments need to get off their angry chairs....

    January 2012

  • VellyBoo

    Oh Layne, how I miss thee.

    January 2012

  • NevertheMachine

    dude- this isn't from Dirt- I'm getting the Unplugged version...

    January 2012

  • bigtrev69

    jerry cantrell possibly best back up vox of this genre? AIC wouldnt have sounded as good without him!

    December 2011

  • errex666

    i heard this guy pissed hisself while singing this song on stage, that's how bad it is

    December 2011

  • davidbowiegirl

    Good song

    November 2011

  • SexxAtraxxion

    My fave AIC song

    November 2011

  • love-MATE

    one of their best :D

    November 2011
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