The Perfect Drug
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{{Single infobox |
Name = The Perfect Drug |
Type = [[single (music)|Single]] |
Artist = [[Nine Inch Nails]] |
from Album = [[Lost Highway (soundtrack)|Lost Highway Soundtrack]] |
Cover = Perfect_drug.jpg |
Released = [[May 13]], [[1997]] |
Format = [[Compact disc|CD]], Promotional 12" |
Recorded = |
Genre = [[Industrial rock]] |
Length = 34 [[minute|min]] 30 [[second|sec]] (US)<br>39 [[minute|min]] 46 [[second|sec]] (EU) |
Label = [[Nothing Records]] |
Producer = [[Jack Dangers]], [[Luke Vibert]] |
Reviews =
* ''[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|3}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hvfuxqyald6e] |
Last single = "[[Hurt (Nine Inch Nails song)|Hurt]]"<br/>(1995) |
This single = "'''The Perfect Drug'''" <br/>(1997) |
Next single = "[[The Day the World Went Away]]"<br/>(1999) |}}
"'''The Perfect Drug'''" is a 1997 song by [[Nine Inch Nails]]. It was written for the [[David Lynch]] film ''[[Lost Highway]]'' and originally appeared on the [[Lost Highway (soundtrack)|''Lost Highway'' soundtrack]]. Remixes of the song were released in an [[extended play|EP]], '''''"The Perfect Drug" Versions''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 11]]''''').
Though ''"The Perfect Drug" Versions'' acts as a single for the titular song, the original version does not appear on the American single. A slightly extended version of "The Perfect Drug" has also been included on the foreign singles "[[We're in This Together]] ('''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 15]]''''')" and "[[Into the Void (Nine Inch Nails song)|Into the Void]]", but the only audio release of it in North America has been on the ''Lost Highway'' soundtrack. The music video for song was directed by [[Mark Romanek]], and is on the ''[[Closure (Nine Inch Nails VHS)|Closure]]'' video compilation and ''The Work of Director Mark Romanek''.
==Song==
Despite being a single, "The Perfect Drug" has never been performed live. On the official NIN website, "Sara" asked whether this is because "the [[drum solo]] would make Jerome's arms fall off." Then-drummer [[Jerome Dillon]] replied that they "never rule out the possibility of playing any of the songs live."<ref>{{cite web
| archivedate = 2006-10-29
| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061029150405/http://www.nin.com/access/7_19_05/index.asp
| url = http://www.nin.com/access/7_19_05/index.asp
| title = Access
| author = [[Trent Reznor]]
| publisher = nin.com
| date = [[2004-05-10]]
| accessdate = 2008-02-25
}}</ref>
On [[April 6]], [[2005]], despite its fast-moving worldwide success, while presenting the late-night [[BBC Radio 1]] Rock Show in the UK, [[Trent Reznor]] stated that "The Perfect Drug" was his least favorite creation. His reasons were the short production time and the "overblown" video.<ref>[[Trent Reznor]]. ''Rock Show''. [[BBC Radio 1]]. [[April 6]], [[2005]].</ref>
"The Perfect Drug" was released as a track for the video game ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' on [[February 26]], [[2008]] for [[Xbox 360]] and on [[February 28]] for [[PlayStation 3]]. It is available as a standalone download or as part of the 'Nine Inch Nails' song pack along with "[[March of the Pigs]]" and "The Collector". It is viewed as one of the hardest songs to play on drums in the game.
"The Perfect Drug" has been [[Cover version|covered]] by [[Die Krupps]] and [[The Chordials]]. [[Lab 4]] sampled the chorus for their track "Perfect Drug".
[[Joanne Gair]]'s work with Nine Inch Nails on The Perfect Drug won her the makeup portion of the best hair/makeup in a music video at the Music Video Production Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.real.com/music/artist/Nine_Inch_Nails/articles/361860/-related-articles-page-16/|title=Videos Honored|accessdate=2008-02-18|publisher=real.com|work=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>
==Music video==
[[Image:The Perfect Drug music video.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Reznor in the "The Perfect Drug" music video.]]
A [[music video]] for the single was directed by [[Mark Romanek]] and released on [[January 18]], [[1997]]. It portrays a despairing father played by Reznor who mourns a dead child in his gothic estate, losing himself in the consumption of [[absinthe]]. The theme was inspired by the art of [[Edward Gorey]].
==EP==
''"The Perfect Drug" Versions'' is the eleventh official Nine Inch Nails release and consists of five remixes of the song "The Perfect Drug." The European, Australian, and Japanese releases append the original version of the song, while a promotional [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] set adds an exclusive sixth remix, by Aprodite.
===Track listing===
Available as [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Japan]] or [[Europe|EU]] single.
#"The Perfect Drug (Remixed by [[Meat Beat Manifesto]])" – 7:24
#"The Perfect Drug (Remixed by [[Luke Vibert|Plug]])" – 6:53
#"The Perfect Drug (Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]])" – 8:19
#"The Perfect Drug (Remixed by [[Spacetime Continuum]])" – 5:42
#"The Perfect Drug (Remixed by [[The Orb]])" – 6:12
#"The Perfect Drug (Original Version)" – 5:16 <small>Non-US releases only</small>
==Chart positions==
{| class="wikitable"
!Chart
!Peak<br />position
|-
|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Singles Sales <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&No=0&Ntt=nine+inch+nails&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|1]. Retrieved on [[June 9]], [[2008]].</ref>
|align="center"|17
|-
|}
The single is the most successful single in Canada, because it's in the Canadian chart since 208 weeks.<ref>http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/SINGLES.html</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.nin.com/halo/11 ''The Perfect Drug''] at nin.com, the official website
*[http://www.ninwiki.com/The_Perfect_Drug_%28halo%29 The Perfect Drug] at the NinWiki
*[http://homepage.mac.com/mooncusser/iMovieTheater57.html Clip of the making of "The Perfect Drug" video] with [[Mark Romanek]]
*[http://www.nincollector.com/archive/releases/halo_11/halo11.htm ''Halo 11''] at NIN collector
*[http://www.discogs.com/release/338470 discogs.com: ''The Perfect Drug'' (US CD5" Promo)]
*[http://www.discogs.com/release/3861 discogs.com: ''"The Perfect Drug" Versions'' (US CD5")]
*[http://www.discogs.com/release/174927 discogs.com: ''"The Perfect Drug" Versions'' (EU CD5")]
*[http://www.discogs.com/release/331943 discogs.com: ''"The Perfect Drug" Versions'' (EU 3x12")]
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