"Days of the Week" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Shangri-La Dee Da, in June 2001. Despite being a top-five hit on two US Billboard charts, the song did not become a regular part of the band's set list. The last time it was performed in any aspect was a partial performance of the song on November 13, 2001, and the last time the song was played in full was on November 3, 2001. The later appeared on the band's compilation albums Thank You and Buy This.
Composition The song's lyrics were written by vocalist Scott Weiland about how his heroin addiction affected his relationship with his second wife Mary Forsberg. The song's music was written by guitarist Dean DeLeo and has a much poppier sound than most of the band's previous singles.
Music video The music video depicts two STPs: one dressed up in white shirts and ties going door-to-door like salesmen or possibly missionaries, and the other taking a journey through space.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2001)Peakposition Canada Radio (BDS) 20 Canada Rock (BDS) 9 UK Singles (OCC) 118
Year-end charts Chart (2001)Position US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) 44 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 48
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States June 5, 2001 Atlantic July 23, 2001 Hot adult contemporary radio July 23, 2001 Contemporary hit radio United Kingdom September 10, 2001
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