Mono (song)

Song by Courtney Love

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"Mono"

Single by Courtney Love
from the album  America's Sweetheart
B-side| "Fly"
Released| February 16, 2004 (2004-02-16)
Recorded| 2003
Studio|

* Studio Miraval (Le Val)

Genre|

* Alternative rock
* punk rock

Length| 3:39
Label| Virgin
Songwriter(s)|

* Courtney Love
* Linda Perry
* Patty Schemel
* Larry Schemel

Producer(s)| Josh Abraham
Courtney Love singles chronology
|  | "Mono"
(2004)  | "Hold on to Me"
(2004)

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Music video
"Mono" on YouTube

"Mono" is the debut single released by Courtney Love, as a solo artist. Released the week after its parent album, America's Sweetheart, the single was overshadowed by issues Love was undergoing in her personal life – namely her drug addiction and legal problems – and was a subsequent commercial failure. A promotional music video for the song was also created.

## Background and production

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"Mono" was one of the first songs recorded during the sessions for America's Sweetheart, and was written by Love, Linda Perry, former Hole bandmate, Patty Schemel and her brother, Larry Schemel. The song was recorded at Studio Miraval, a chateau in the south of France, in 2003.

The alternate version of "Mono" – featured on the maxi single release – contains a sample of dialogue from the 1963 movie Cleopatra as spoken by actors Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

## Music video

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Directed by Chris Milk,[1] the promotional music video for "Mono" received major airplay on British music channels such as The Box, The Hits, TMF and Chart Show TV during Summer 2004. The music video featured a "sleeping beauty" theme.

## Track listings and formats

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* CAN / EU CD Single / EU 7" Vinyl[2][3][4]

1. "Mono"  – 3:39
2. "Fly"  – 2:56

* EU Maxi / UK CD Single[5][6]

1. "Mono"  – 3:39
2. "Fly"  – 2:56
3. "Mono" (Alternate Version) – 3:41
4. "Mono" (Video) – 3:39

## Charts and sales

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Chart (2004)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 41
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 18
Region  | Certification  | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom  | —  | 70,000 [citation needed]
United States  | —  | 30,000

## References

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1. ^ Chris Milk. "Chris Milk – Director". Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
2. ^ Mono (CAN CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48290 2 4.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Mono (EU CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 47868 2 2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ Mono (EU 7" Vinyl liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 0724354786877.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Mono (EU Maxi Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 47870 2 7.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ Mono (UK CD Single liner notes). Courtney Love. Virgin Records. 2004. VUSDX283.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. ^ "Courtney Love: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
8. ^ "Courtney Love Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.

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Courtney Love

Solo albums|

* America's Sweetheart

Solo singles|

* "Mono"
* "Hold On to Me"
* "You Know My Name"/"Wedding Day"
* "Miss Narcissist"

Publications|

* Princess Ai
* Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love

Documentaries|

* Not Bad for a Girl
* Kurt & Courtney
* The Return of Courtney Love
* Hit So Hard
* Montage of Heck

Related artists|

* Hole
* Faith No More
* Sugar Babydoll
* Pagan Babies
* Babes in Toyland

Related articles|

* Discography
* 24 Hours of Love
* The Endless Summer Tour

Family|

* Linda Carroll (mother)
* Paula Fox (grandmother)
* Kurt Cobain (second husband)
* Frances Bean Cobain (daughter)
* Phil Lesh (godfather)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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