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“Misery” is a 1995 song performed by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum. Although Let Your Dim Light Shine critically suffered in comparison to its predecessor, Grave Dancers Union, “Misery” managed to hit number 20 on The Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song also featured prominently in Kevin Smith’s 2006 movie Clerks II.

Some people have speculated that the song itself is referring to the fact that the record companies like to make “Misery” (aka alternative rock songs with dark lyrics). This theory states that Soul Asylum and its members are criticizing this idea. (In support of this idea, many people point out in the video, a CD manufacturer is shown making the “Misery” CD single.)
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  • nicki-77

    ♥

    21 days ago

  • zorlacs

    q nivel!

    26 days ago

  • markarm50003

    classic

    February 2012

  • Cordyn

    Soul Asylum...always a great choice. This track has been a favorite of mine for a long time.

    February 2012

  • lisshope

    and its sad that you weren't even born when Animal House came out... also, hater, the film was called 'Clerks', not Clerks 1. View Askew knew what they were doing limiting production to 5 films. I'm glad Kevin Smith went on to make Clerks II. Good move. As long as everyone understands that it was technically a different prod. co. who made it.

    January 2012

  • 3dollarbill

    Sad that kids who were infants when Clerks 1 came out only heard of this song through Clerks 2. Ugh... go away.

    May 2011

  • redox14

    Clerks rules and this song too!

    February 2011

  • kashmir-

    "Can you feel it? Today's the first day of the rest of our lives."

    January 2011

  • FRLKEANERUSSIA

    Clerks II ending...)

    December 2010

  • grndvl1

    Saw these guys in Naperville last Fling, was disappointed lead singer pulled a Spinal Tap and fell down at first song and couldn't get back up without the help of roadies. On top of it he forgot what city he was in...sad.

    November 2010

  • Uniontrade

    Amazing song in my top 10 alltimes

    July 2010

  • PunkMeUp

    I've got this single "Misery" with "Hope" as the 'b-side' back in 1995 when you could still buy CD Singles in the U.S. and I've loved it ever since. They even show that single being "pressed" in the official music video for the song. Check out the video on youtube and check out amazon.com for the single.. you can get a used copy less than $1+shipping and everybody should own a copy

    March 2010

  • smiliegirl82

    this explains everyone i bet

    February 2010

  • brentsmith500

    pretty good

    October 2009

  • metalrayne

    The Weird Al parody is classic

    September 2009

  • CraggyThriller

    This has gotta be my favourite!

    July 2009

  • RandallBoggs

    Is it just me or do you hear hints of Runaway Train in the guitar?

    June 2009

  • Komichi

    Awesome!

    May 2009

  • WLRMontague

    I love how they used this in Clerks II. Great song!

    May 2009

  • germanrock

    temasooooo! muy buena banda!!!

    April 2009
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