Whore (song)

This article is about the In This Moment song. For other songs, see Whore (disambiguation).

2013 single by In This Moment

"Whore"

Single by In This Moment
from the album  Blood
Released| December 17, 2013
Recorded| 2012
Genre| Nu metal[1]
Length| 4:06
Label| Century Media
Songwriter(s)| In This Moment
In This Moment singles chronology
| "Adrenalize"
(2013)  | "Whore"
(2013)  | "Sick Like Me"
(2014)

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Music video
"Whore" on YouTube

"Whore" is a song by American rock band In This Moment. Released December 17, 2013, it is the third and final single released from their fourth studio album, Blood.[2]

## Background

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Written by Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, and Kane Churko. Guitarist Chris Howorth says about the song, “It's really just about taking the power back from the word, and when you get past all the controversy of the word, you have a bombastic rock and roll song with crushing guitars and huge drums that will have you screaming whore at the top of your lungs!”[3] Singer Maria Brink took a more artistic approach by posing nude for the song's online campaign. Brink writes on the band's Facebook post, "I decided to pose nude for the visual art for 'Whore' to evoke a raw vulnerable emotion. The word 'whore' written down my back, and the dunce cap symbolize me placing myself on the stake for those who are suffering and I can only hope to encourage at least one person to find the self worth and love they deserve to transcend out of a painful situation into a beautiful one. It is about finding our power and taking a stand.”

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Maria Brink; all music is composed by In This Moment, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Whore"| 4:06
2.| "Whore" (Nikka Bling Remix)| 4:16
3.| "Blood" (Sluggo Remix)| 3:53
4.| "Adrenalize" (Mr. Kane Remix)| 3:54
5.| "The Blood Legion" (Mitch Marlow Remix)| 4:48
Total length:| 20:56

## Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Robert Kley and premiered on December 5, 2013. Kley has directed all of the videos for Blood.[4] The video features Chris Motionless of Motionless in White as a man attending a strip club. Throughout the video Maria and her dancers don many different costumes and masks including a dunce cap, which is how the song has been performed onstage. By the end of the video, Motionless gets drugged and violated by Maria, then left tied up with the dunce cap on.

## Reception

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On October 22, 2022, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), moving 1,000,000 copies in the United States.[5]

## Personnel

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* Maria Brink – lead vocals, piano
* Chris Howorth – lead guitar, backing vocals,
* Randy Weitzel – rhythm guitar
* Travis Johnson \- bass guitar
* Tom Hane – drums, percussions

## Charts

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Chart (2012)  | Peak
position

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US Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 48
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 12
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 49

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "CINNAMON BABE picks top 5 nu-metal female empowerment anthems". Revolver. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
2. ^ "In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
3. ^ "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Whore' Is About 'Taking Back Control, Self-Empowerment, Love, And Liberation'". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. September 23, 2013.
4. ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: In This Moment - 'Whore'". iHeart Radio. iHeart Radio. December 5, 2013.
5. ^ "In This Moment Awarded Their First Platinum Single In The United States". The PRP. October 24, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
6. ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
7. ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
8. ^ "In This Moment - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
9. ^ "American single certifications – In This Moment – Whore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

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In This Moment

* Maria Brink
* Chris Howorth
* Travis Johnson
* Randy Weitzel
* Kent Diimmel

* Blake Bunzel
* Josh Newell
* Jesse Landry
* Kyle Konkiel
* Jeff Fabb
* Tom Hane

Studio albums|

* Beautiful Tragedy
* The Dream
* A Star-Crossed Wasteland
* Blood
* Black Widow
* Ritual
* Mother
* Godmode

Live albums|

* Blood at the Orpheum

Compilation albums|

* Rise of the Blood Legion: Greatest Hits (Chapter 1)

Singles|

* "Call Me"
* "The Gun Show"
* "The Promise"
* "Blood"
* "Adrenalize"
* "Whore"
* "Sick Like Me"
* "Big Bad Wolf"
* "Sex Metal Barbie"
* "Oh Lord"
* "In the Air Tonight"
* "Army of Me"

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