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Would? is a song by Alice in Chains, written by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell as a tribute to his friend Andrew Wood, lead vocalist of Mother Love Bone, who died in 1990. Cantrell sings the verses of the song, while Layne Staley sings the chorus. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Singles—where the members of Alice in Chains make a cameo appearance—and later appeared on the band's second studio album Dirt, also released in 1992. "Would?" was released as a single and peaked at No. 31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1992, at No. 19 in 1996, and in 2019 the song peaked at No. 15 on the Hot Rock Songs chart after it was featured in the trailer for the season 2 of the Netflix show The Punisher. The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999), Music Bank (1999), Greatest Hits (2001), and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). An acoustic version performed on Alice in Chains' MTV Unplugged in 1996 was released in a live album and DVD. In 2009, "Would?" was named the 88th Best Hard Rock Song of All Time by VH1. 


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Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr (who was replaced in 1993 by Mike Inez). more »

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Composition
The song "Would?" was composed and written by Jerry Cantrell, the guitarist of Alice in Chains.
Inspiration
It was inspired by the death of Andrew Wood, the lead vocalist of Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose.
Album
"Would?" is from the second album "Dirt" of Alice in Chains, which was released in 1992.
Studio
The recording of the song took place in Los Angeles at Eldorado Recording Studios.
Charity Work
"Would?" was first released in a charity compilation album "Singles" for the benefit of the Red Hot Organization.
Chart Performance
The song reached No.6 on the Billboard Modern Rock Track chart.
Tribute
Cantrell has described “Would?” as a tribute to his friend Andrew Wood.
Music Video
The music video for "Would?" won the award for Best Video from a Film at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards.
Film Connection
The song was also used in the 1992 film "Singles", an American romantic comedy-drama film.
Legacy
"Would?" is often regarded as one of the greatest grunge songs and has been covered by a number of artists, demonstrating its wide influence.
Live Performances
"Would?" is a staple in Alice in Chain's live performances and is often used as the closing song in their concerts.
Guest Performances
In live performances, several artists have joined Alice in Chains on stage to perform "Would?", including James Hetfield of Metallica and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.
Accolades
Rolling Stone magazine placed "Would?" at No. 88 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."

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