"House of Pain" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Faster Pussycat. The song was released as the third and final single from the album Wake Me When It's Over. It is the most popular song by the band, peaking at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is about Taime Downe's painful childhood experiences with having an absent father.
Music video A music video was filmed for the song, which was directed by Michael Bay.
Track listing 7" single
US 12" single
Spain 12" single
UK 12" single
Cassette single
EP single
Personnel Faster Pussycat Taime Downe – lead vocals Greg Steele – guitar, piano, backing vocals Brent Muscat – guitar Eric Stacy – bass guitar Mark Michals – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Jimmy Zavala – harmonica
Charts Chart (1990) Peakposition
Use in other media The song was featured in the Peacemaker episode "The Choad Less Traveled". Towards the end of the episode, the titular character listens to the song while reflecting on his childhood trauma and turning to drugs and alcohol for support.
See also List of glam metal albums and songs
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