"Disease" is the first single released from American rock band Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. The track was co-written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. Released on September 30, 2002, the song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Disease" was one of two songs written by Thomas and presented to Jagger while he was producing his solo album Goddess in the Doorway, alongside "Visions of Paradise". Jagger returned "Disease" to Thomas, saying, "It sounds like you. It's your song."MATCHBOX TWENTY WRESTLE WITH DEER, MICK JAGGER'S NEEDS TO MAKE NEW LP
Music video The video, directed by Phil Harder, starts with a man turning on his colorful boomboxing, then roller skating over a wide section of New York City, amid images of the band illuminated on moving billboards. During the second chorus, we see the band performing in a large outdoor roller-rink, complete with a disco ball. They are surrounded by a crowd dancing along, and to begin the third chorus, Rob slides off the stage on all fours onto the dance floor past the crowd. At the end of the song, the roller skater shuts off his beat box and then proceeds up some stairs, presumably to his home.
Track listings Australian CD single "Disease" "Push" (country version from VH1 Storytellers) "Crutch" (from VH1 Storytellers)
German CD single "Disease" "If You're Gone" (live)
UK CD single "Disease" "If You're Gone" (live) "Disease" (acoustic)
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the More Than You Think You Are album booklet.
Studios Recorded at Bearsville Studios (Bearsville, New York) and The Hit Factory (New York City) Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City) Mastered at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California)
Main personnel
Rob Thomas – writing, vocals Kyle Cook – background vocals, lead guitar Adam Gaynor – background vocals, rhythm guitar Brian Yale – bass Paul Doucette – drums, percussion Mick Jagger – writing Vaneese Thomas – background vocals Lydia Mann-Jaime – background vocals Matt Serletic – keyboards, production Greg Collins – recording, additional mixing Jim Scott – mixing Chris Testa – mixing assistance Mark Dodson – Pro Tools, digital editing, additional engineering Pat Woodward – additional engineering Stephen Marcussen – mastering Stewart Whitmore – mastering
Strings section
Carol Webb – violin, concertmaster Enrico Dicecco – violin Jonathan Dinklage – violin Barry Finclair – violin Maura Giannini – violin Jan Mullen – violin Ricky Sortomme – violin Donna Tecco – violin Sue Pray – viola Sarah Adams – viola Crystal Garner – viola Vincent Lionti – viola
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)49
Chart (2003)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)24US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)100US Triple-A (Billboard)36
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesSeptember 30, 2002RadioAustraliaOctober 28, 2002CDUnited KingdomFebruary 10, 2003
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