Just Like You (Three Days Grace song)

"Just Like You" is a single by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It was the second single from their eponymous debut album. In 2004, the song became their first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. Despite peaking at number one on both charts, it still did not capture the popularity and pop radio success of their prior single, "I Hate Everything About You", which had peaked at numbers two and number four, respectively, but overall having more airplay on mainstream rock, active rock, and modern rock radio stations than "Just Like You". However, both songs peaked at the same position (number 55) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song earned a nomination at the 2005 Radio Music Awards for "Song of the Year: Rock Radio".[3]

"Just Like You"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Three Days Grace
B-side"Let You Down"
ReleasedMarch 29, 2004 (2004-03-29)
Studio
Genre
Length3:06
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gavin Brown
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"I Hate Everything About You"
(2003)		 "Just Like You"
(2004)		 "Home"
(2004)

Background and meaning

Adam Gontier reflected on the meaning behind the song; he said:

"It's about being told how to live your life. When we were growing up, we saw it sort of first hand. A lot of our friends were pushed into doing jobs their parents were telling them to do. It's about being pushed around and told how to live your life and standing up for yourself."[4]

In May 2006, the single won a BDS Spin Award based on the 200,000 spins it received.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Just Like You" features the band playing behind a two-way mirror. The opposite side of the mirror shows dozens of motionless people standing in straight lines while security guards and distinguished superiors look over them. The band appears to be wearing identical jumpsuits and conforming along with the rest of the individuals on their side of the mirror, while the band is actually performing wildly behind the mirror. One of the men in line notices a glitch in the mirror and begins to bob his head. He stops after the chief guard is given approval by one of the distinguished superiors to keep order. As the song comes closer to the end, the glass shatters against the guards and the men and women throw off their masks. The scene quickly begins to mimic that of a rave, the scene now resembling that of a typical rock concert. The video ends just as it began, with everyone in the room lined up wearing jumpsuits and masks, as if nothing had ever happened, possibly signifying the futility of rebellious endeavors. It is the first music video to feature Barry Stock performing with the band.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Three Days Grace and Gavin Brown, except "Let You Down" written by Three Days Grace, Gavin Brown and Matt Walst.

U.S. promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Just Like You"3:06
UK promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Just Like You"3:10
CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Just Like You"3:06
2."Let You Down"3:44
3."I Hate Everything About You" (acoustic version)3:42

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 61
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[7] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 55
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000[13]

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States March 29, 2004
Jive [14][15]
Australia July 19, 2004 CD single [16]
United Kingdom October 5, 2004 [17]

References
  1. https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/07/ranking-every-alternative-rock-hit-from-worst-to-best/3/
  2. "Top Ten Nu-Metal Bands – Staff Top 10". Stylus magazine. Archived from the original on July 7, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  3. "2005 Radio Music Awards Nominees Announced". All Access Mediabase. November 4, 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. Montes, Michael (2004). "Interview with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace". Florida Entertainment Scene. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
  5. "BB-2006-05-27" (PDF). p. 43. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  6. "ARIA Top 100 Singles — Week Commencing 26th July 2004" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2004. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 59. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  8. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  9. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  10. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  11. "Canadian single certifications – Three Days Grace – Just Like You". Music Canada. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  12. "American single certifications – Three Days Grace – Just Like You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. "American certifications – Three Days Grace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  14. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1548. March 26, 2004. p. 31. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  15. "Available for Airplay Archive: 2004 – March". FMQB. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  16. "Just Like You". Click2Music.com.au. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  17. "Just Like You Single, Maxi". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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