Adrienne (song)

"Adrienne" is the second single from American rock band the Calling's debut album, Camino Palmero (2001). When Aaron Kamin and Alex Band wrote the song, they both had girls in mind, but according to the band, they changed the name in the song to "Adrienne" because they did not want to get sued.^[1] Released on April 15, 2002, "Adrienne" reached number 16 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and was a minor hit in Europe and Australia.

"Adrienne"
Single by the Calling
from the album Camino Palmero
B-side	"The One" "Lost"
Released	April 15, 2002 (2002-04-15)
Length	4:31
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Aaron Kamin Alex Band
Producer(s)	Marc Tanner
The Calling singles chronology
"Wherever You Will Go" (2001) "Adrienne" (2002) "Could It Be Any Harder" (2002)
Music video
"Adrienne" on YouTube

Music video

In the music video, the Calling perform outside while a group of people stand in line taking turns "singing" a duet with Alex Band. At the end of the video, a girl goes up and falls, and everyone else in line falls like dominoes.

Track listings

UK CD and cassette single[2][3] "Adrienne" (radio mix) – 3:59 "The One" – 3:46 "Adrienne" (acoustic version) – 3:47 European CD single 1[4] "Adrienne" (radio edit) – 3:59 "Adrienne" (video) – 4:30 European CD single 2[5] "Adrienne" (radio edit) – 3:59 "Adrienne" (acoustic version) – 3:47 "Adrienne" (video) – 4:30

European maxi-CD single[6] "Adrienne" (radio edit) – 3:59 "Adrienne" (acoustic version) – 4:42 "The One" – 3:46 "Adrienne" (video) – 4:30 Australian CD single[7] "Adrienne" (radio edit) – 3:59 "Adrienne" (adult mix) – 3:59 "Lost" – 3:48 "Adrienne" (acoustic version) – 4:42

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 60 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 50 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 14 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] 11 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 59 Germany (GfK)[13] 68 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 32 Italy (FIMI)[15] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 81 Scotland (OCC)[18] 24 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 64 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 18 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[21] 2 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] 16 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 22 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 34

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 66

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 15, 2002	Contemporary hit hot AC alternative triple A radio	RCA	[26]
Australia	July 15, 2002	CD		[27]
Denmark	September 16, 2002		RCA BMG	[28]
United Kingdom	October 21, 2002	CD cassette		[29]

References

1. Delgado, Angela (June 6, 2002). – Calling Singer Wants a Break in Florida. – Sun-Sentinel.
2. Adrienne (UK CD single liner notes). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321 968352.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Adrienne (UK cassette single sleeve). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321 968354.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Adrienne (European CD single liner notes). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321 95023 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Adrienne (European CD single liner notes). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321 94998 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Adrienne (European maxi-CD single liner notes). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321 96294 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Adrienne (Australian CD single liner notes). The Calling. RCA Records. 2002. 74321951762.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. "Issue 650" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
9. "The Calling – Adrienne" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
10. "The Calling – Adrienne" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
11. "The Calling – Adrienne" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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13. "The Calling – Adrienne" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
14. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Calling". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
15. "The Calling – Adrienne". Top Digital Download. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
16. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
17. "The Calling – Adrienne" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
19. "The Calling – Adrienne". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
21. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
22. "The Calling Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
23. "The Calling Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
24. "The Calling Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
25. "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
26. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1418. April 12, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
27. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th July 2002" (PDF). ARIA. July 15, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
28. "The Calling: Single". click2music.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved November 4, 2023. To view release date, select Calling The from Vælg kunster (A - Å), then click on Adrienne.
29. "New Releases – For Week Starting 21 October 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. October 19, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved August 30, 2021.