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Mono (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Mono
| cover = Courtneymonosingle.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Courtney Love
| album = America's Sweetheart
| B-side = Fly
| released =
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
| genre = * Alternative rock
* punk rock
| length =
| label = Virgin
| writer = * Courtney Love
* Linda Perry
* Patty Schemel
* Larry Schemel
| producer = Josh Abraham
| chronology = Courtney Love
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Hold on to Me
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
"'Mono'" is the debut single released by Courtney Love, as a solo artist. Released the week after its parent album, 'America's Sweetheart', the single was overshadowed by issues Love was undergoing in her personal life namely her drug addiction and legal problems and was a subsequent commercial failure. A promotional music video for the song was also created.
Background and production
"Mono" was one of the first songs recorded during the sessions for 'America's Sweetheart', and was written by Love, Linda Perry, former Hole bandmate, Patty Schemel and her brother, Larry Schemel. The song was recorded at Studio Miraval, a chateau in the south of France, in 2003.
The alternate version of "Mono" featured on the maxi single release contains a sample of dialogue from the 1963 movie 'Cleopatra' as spoken by actors Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Music video
Directed by Chris Milk, the promotional music video for "Mono" received some airplay on channels such as Fuse, VH1, Kerrang! and MTV2, however, did not reach the level of popularity achieved by her previous releases with Hole. The music video featured a "sleeping beauty" theme.
Track listings and formats
*'CAN / EU CD Single / EU 7" Vinyl'
#"Mono" 3:39
#"Fly" 2:56
*'EU Maxi / UK CD Single'
#"Mono" 3:39
#"Fly" 2:56
#"Mono" (Alternate Version) 3:41
#"Mono" (Video) 3:39
Charts and sales
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:Music videos directed by Chris Milk
Category:Songs written by Linda Perry
Category:Courtney Love songs
Category:Songs written by Courtney Love
Category:2004 songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Josh Abraham
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