Adrienne

Album: Camino Palmero (2001)
Charted: 18 116
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Songfacts®:

  • The Calling lead singer Alex Band has said that Adrienne is not a real person. We all have an Adrienne in our lives - someone who is not worth going for who spends your money and uses you, yet you still can't get over them no matter how much you try.
  • The video was filmed in an abandoned military base in Los Angeles and was directed by Nigel Dick. Alex Band wanted the video to have a "domino effect," which is what you see in the video with various people singing the lyrics and falling down in the end.
  • "Adrienne" was the second single for The Calling, following "Wherever You Will Go," which was a surprise hit. "Adrienne" did well in the UK but didn't have much impact in America, and neither did their subsequent singles. The band broke up acrimoniously in 2005; when lead singer Alex Band brought it back in 2013 it was with a different lineup.

Comments: 5

  • Fard Shidman from Weirdness,ohioSame as Zach I too am curious of the domino starter girl. I wonder if she's been in any more videos she looks like a badass? Also anyone know the actress in glasses and yellow striped shirt she pushes out of the way? Seriously can someone update the imdb cast for all these domino people it's basically blank!
  • Zach Bratcher from SeattleI wish I knew the name of the girl who started to domino effect. I've been searching for her name for years. As far as I know she's been in one other thing and her first name is apparently "Jazmin."
  • Adrienne from De Pere, WiI can't believe theres a song out there thats called Adrienne thats spelt correctly!!! I agree with the girls comment above me i don't know if it's so great to have a song about you but it's about that. But I love this song.
  • Rocio from Quillota, Chilewell...i love the calling, and i like the song very much
  • Adrienne from Baltimore, MdAt first I was thrilled to see a song title with my name in it (it's not the most popular name out there); now I'm not so sure after reading the lyrics! Oh well, at least my name's spelled right.
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