Tragic Comic
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| Single by Extreme | ||||
| from the album III Sides to Every Story | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Format | CD maxi | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone | |||
| Producer(s) | Nuno Bettencourt, Bob St. John | |||
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"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". The song proved to be a commercial failure, just like the album and the first two singles, and the band had to cancel their plans to release another single from the album. It did chart 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.
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.
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