Hey Jealousy
Gin Blossoms
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Tell me do you think it'd be all right If I could just crash here tonight You can see I'm in no shape for driving And anyway I've got no place to go And you know it might not be that bad You were the best I'd ever had If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might not be alone Tomorrow we can drive around this town And let the cops chase us around The past is gone but something might be found To take its place... Hey jealousy And you can trust me not to think And not to sleep around If you don't expect too much from me You might not be let down 'Cause all I really want is to be with you Feeling like I matter too If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might be here with you Tomorrow we can drive around this town And let the cops chase us around The past is gone but something might be found To take its place... Hey jealousy And you can trust me not to think And not to sleep around If you don't expect too much from me You might not be let down
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Written by: Doug Hopkins
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"Hey Jealousy" is a song performed by the American rock band Gin Blossoms. The band was formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona.
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Album InformationThis popular hit is from the band’s second studio album "New Miserable Experience".
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SongwriterThe song was written by the band's lead guitarist, Dough Hopkins, who had issues with alcoholism and depression.
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Chart Ranking"Hey Jealousy" reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, becoming the band’s breakthrough single.
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Difference in versionsThe song was re-recorded for the "New Miserable Experience" album. The original recording from their debut album, "Dusted", had different lyrics.
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Grammy NominationThe Gin Blossoms were nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Performance by a Duo or Group" for "Hey Jealousy".
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Hopkins' DepartureUnfortunately, songwriter Dough Hopkins was fired from the band due to his addiction problems before "Hey Jealousy" became a hit.
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Posthumous RecognitionHopkins committed suicide in 1993 after suffering from severe depression and substance abuse. The song success offered a posthumous recognition to his songwriting skills.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song "Hey Jealousy" can be seen as Hopkins' struggle with alcoholism as seen in lyrics like "You can trust me not to drink..."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hey Jealousy" features the band performing the song in what appears to be a basement, intercut with scenes of a woman.
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Popular CultureThe song maintained its relevance over the years and has been covered by several bands and featured in various TV shows, and movies like "Something Borrowed".
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Continued SuccessDespite the loss of their original songwriter, Gin Blossoms continued to have success in the mid-'90s, with several of their songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
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