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Tragic Comic
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Wikipedia article
"'Tragic Comic'" is the third and last single from Extreme's third studio album 'III Sides to Every Story'.
The song was done in an acoustic style, as Extreme tried to reprise the success of their acoustic hit "Hole Hearted". It charted in the UK at #15, but it would be their last single to crack the UK Top 40.
The artwork for the single is Charlie Chaplin-based.
Track listing
USA Single 31458 0117 2
# "Tragic Comic" (LP version)- 4:44
# "Help!" (The Beatles cover) - 2:21
# "Hole Hearted" (Horn Mix) = 3:47
# "Don't Leave Me Alone" - 5:43
USA Promo CD Single 31458 8031 2
# "Tragic Comic" (Radio edit) - 4:10
# "Tragic Comic" (LP version) - 4:45
UK CD Single AMCD 0156 / INT CD Single 580 139-2
# "Tragic Comic" (Radio Edit) - 4:10
# "Hole Hearted" (Horn Mix)
# "Rise 'N Shine" (Acoustic)
# "Tragic Comic" (LP version) - 4:45
UK CD Single AMCDR0156
# "Tragic Comic" (Radio edit) - 4:10
# "Help!"
# "When I'm President" - Live
# "Tragic Comic" (LP version) - 4:45
Japan CD Single POCM-1024
# "Tragic Comic" (Radio edit) - 4:10
# "Hole Hearted" (Horn Mix)
# "Rise 'N Shine" (Acoustic)
# "Cupid's Dead" (Horn Mix)
# "When I'm President" - Live
# "Help!" (The Beatles cover)
Music video
The music video, shot in black-and-white, features Gary Cherone clumsily attempting to woo his neighbour, while the other members of the band play instruments on the balcony. The video ends with her falling down an elevator shaft.
Category:1993 singles
Category:Extreme (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Nuno Bettencourt
Category:Songs written by Gary Cherone
Category:Folk rock songs
Category:1992 songs
Category:A&M Records singles
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