"Hate to Say I Told You So" is the first single from Swedish rock band the Hives' second studio album, Veni Vidi Vicious. It was released as a single in Sweden on 20 November 2000 and was later released in several countries in 2002. It is considered by many as the Hives' signature song.
It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single in 2002. In March 2005, Q placed it at number 54 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. It also lists at 244 on Pitchfork'ss Top 500 songs of the 2000s (decade). In October 2011, NME placed it at number 84 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Track listings Swedish CD single and US 7-inch single "Hate to Say I Told You So" "Die, All Right!"
European CD single (CD1) "Hate to Say I Told You So" "Fever" "Barely Homosapien"
European CD single (CD2) "Hate to Say I Told You So" "Uptempo Venomous Poison" "Gninrom Ytic Kcorknup"
US and Australian CD single "Hate to Say I Told You So" – 3:22 "Die, All Right!" – 2:48 "The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime" – 2:29
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002)PeakpositionIreland (IRMA)49
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionUS Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)24
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Sweden20 November 2000CDBurning HeartUnited Kingdom4 December 2000Heartcore11 February 2002PoptonesUnited StatesGearhead1 April 2002Alternative radioAustralia8 April 2002CDBurning HeartUnited States10 June 2002
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