Staind Songs Ranked

Staind (/steɪnd/ STAYND) is an American rock band formed in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki. The lineup has been stable outside of the 2011 departure of Wysocki, who was replaced by Sal Giancarelli. Staind has recorded seven studio albums: Tormented (1996), Dysfunction (1999), Break the Cycle (2001), 14 Shades of Grey (2003), Chapter V (2005), The Illusion of Progress (2008), and Staind (2011). The band’s activity became more sporadic after their self-titled release, with Lewis pursuing a solo country music career and Mushok subsequently joining the band Saint Asonia, but they have continued to tour on and off in the following years. In 2016, Lewis reiterated that the band had not broken up, and would possibly create another album, but that his then-current focus was on his solo career. The band reunited more permanently in 2019 for several shows, continuing with live appearances in 2020. Many of their singles have reached high positions on US rock and all-format charts as well, including “It’s Been Awhile”, “Fade”, “Price to Play”, “So Far Away”, and “Right Here”. Here are all Staind songs ranked.

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20. Tangled Up in You (The Illusion of Progress, 2008)

“This song was sent to me by a very special person in my life. It’s such a beautiful, soulful song. Great song! One of the best on The Illusion of Progress.”

19. All I Want (The Illusion of Progress, 2008)

“This song is just awesome… Can’t see how it’s not in the top ten… The melody is catchy and it gets stuck in my head for days on end…”

18. Not Again (Staind, 2011)

“The best rock song ever! I would love to see it live – if it was done exactly like the recording- I would challenge Arron to sing it as aggressively live as it sounds from the cd. I never get tired of this song”

17. Home (Staind, 2011)

“I think this song is about someone going through a lot in life and can not take it anymore. also the person made a mistake and is trying to deny it but the person knows denial is not the answer to forgiveness. So he is now alone and watching how fast time goes by. Then the person gets another good life going and the same thing happens so He goes “not again.”

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16. The Way I Am (The Illusion of Progress, 2008)

“This song fits so many kinds of struggles, and I think it serves for my own struggle with alcoholism. It’s consumed who I am, and nobody can ‘rearrange’ or ‘change’ it anymore. It’s, quite literally, just the way I am, no matter how hard I try to kick the habit. And believe me, I’ve tried so hard ‘just to beat [it]’.”

15. Something to Remind You (Staind, 2011)

“Aaron’s voice puts one in a whole new perspective during this piece. The instrumental is moving. The whole song makes your heart ache. The line ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions or so they say’ can really make one think.”

14. Come Again (Tormented. 1996)

“Actually, I don’t think that line sums up the song at all. You see, I think “Come Again” is taking the sexual meaning of the word “come” and using it as a metaphor for needing something. Basically, I feel that the song is about someone in Aarons life that is taking advantage of him and only uses him when they need to “come again”.

13. Zoe Jane (14 Shades Of Grey, 2003)

“This is definitely their most meaningful song. Lots of them are meaningful, but this one… This one gets me every time. Somehow Aaron put into words the unconditional love I have for my daughters! And it will always be our song!”

12. Believe (The Illusion of Progress, 2008)

“The first verse speaks to me because I don’t like going to sleep sometimes because of the fear of where my mind will take me in my dreams. I feel like I’m going through this right now with a girl. Essentially I like her, but she’s been hurt in the past and isn’t willing to give it a chance. I just want to tell her to believe in me because I’m not those other guys, and to give me a chance.”

11. Spleen (Dysfunction, 1999)

“This is the epitome of what Staind was supposed to be. A heavy metal band with some melodic elements. Spectacular closing track for Staind’s best album.”

10. Everything Changes (Chapter V, 2005)

“It is just perfect. It express perfectly the guilt, the loneliness and the feel of the wasted time that you can’t recover with the person that you love. Really listen to this song, What a power ballad! “

9. Price to Play (14 Shades of Grey, 2003)

“Awesome music video, this song kicks the 14 Shades of Grey album in the best possible way. It’s one of the heavier ones but that’s why it’s so good.”

8. For You (Break the Cycle, 2001)

“This song is one of the many out there that is against your parents. The speaker seems to be in a situation like mine, where your parents just don’t listen or understand. The music and tone of the song is aggressive, and angry. It implies that no matter how loud you yell, they’ll never hear you, so your feelings stay “locked inside my head”. It’s a great song.”

7. Eyes Wide Open (Staind, 2011)

“This is defiantly the best song by them, it’s so brutal I love the screaming and the sounds of the guitar. It’s also quite catchy too! This song is just gorgeous and aggressive”

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6. Fade (Break the Cycle, 2001)

“This song is about a kid whos parents can find time for everybody but him. He’s looking back on his child hood and remembering, and he thinks that he should let it go but he can’t because of all the anger his parents caused him.”

5. Right Here (Chapter V, 2005)

“Great lyrics and great song! Every time I hear this song my eyes close automatically and I am transformed to a different world. Cheers! This song is absolutely perfect! The lyrics as well as the chorus just sends chills when you hear it!”

4. Outside (Break the Cycle, 2001)

“Almost everyone can connect to it, it has a great meaning to it than the songs in the mainstream today, and it’s just beautiful. Best song for sure, it is the song that gets their fans going at concerts, probably one of the most emotionally attached songs for the band.”

3. So Far Away (14 Shades of Grey, 2003)

“So Far Away is not only Staind’s best song, but it may very well be a top 10 song of the decade. Though it features a very simple chord progression, the greatness of the song lies in the power of the drums, the beautiful guitar riff on the verse, and the inconceivably perfect vocal performance.”

2. Mudshovel (Dysfunction, 1999)

“The first album was astounding and in my opinion the best. I didn’t like when they got softer. When I saw them in concert performing this, the lead singer just walked out into the thrashing mosh pit and sang this entire song with his eyes closed. No one touched him, but the pit still raged hard.”

1. It’s Been Awhile (Break the Cycle, 2001)

“It’s been Awhile since there has been a song like this in the industry. The vocals takes me to a different world. It suits be irrespective of my mood. Great, Awesome. There is a kind weird numbness in this song”