Three Marlenas

"Three Marlenas"
"Three Marlenas"
Single by the Wallflowers
from the album Bringing Down the Horse
B-side	"Three Marlenas" (live); "One Headlight" (live);
Released	October 7, 1997
Length	4:59
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Jakob Dylan
Producer(s)	T-Bone Burnett
The Wallflowers singles chronology
Music video
	"Three Marlenas" on YouTube

"Three Marlenas" is a song by American rock band the Wallflowers. It was released in October 1997 as the fourth and final single from their second album, Bringing Down the Horse (1996). The song peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number 13 on Canada's RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.

Music video

A music video, directed by Big TV!, was produced for the song. Lead singer Jakob Dylan emerges out of an ocean undeterred and walks around a frozen city for the duration of the song.

Track listing

UK CD single^[1]

"Three Marlenas" (edit) – 4:29
"Three Marlenas" (live on KFOG)
"One Headlight" (live on KFOG)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2]	13
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[3]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	111
US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[5]	51
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	2
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	27
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	17
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[9]	21
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	35

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[11]	100
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[11]	35

Chart (1998)	Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	96
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[13]	46

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 7, 1997	Contemporary hit radio	Interscope	^[14]
United Kingdom	March 23, 1998	CD cassette	Interscope	^[15]

References

^ Three Marlenas (UK CD single liner notes). The Wallflowers. Interscope Records. 1998. IND-95574.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3420." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3419." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Zobbel. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "The Wallflowers Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Best of '97". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 28.
^ "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 55.
^ "Best of '98: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 35.
^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1217. October 3, 1997. p. 86.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 21, 1998. p. 37.

[1] Three Marlenas (UK CD single liner notes). The Wallflowers. Interscope Records. 1998. IND-95574.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-2] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3420." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Canadarock_-3] "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3419." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[4] "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Zobbel. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardradiosongs_The_Wallflowers-5] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_The_Wallflowers-6] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_The_Wallflowers-7] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_The_Wallflowers-8] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_The_Wallflowers-9] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_The_Wallflowers-10] "The Wallflowers Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[usrockye-11] "Best of '97". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 28.

[12] "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 55.

[13] "Best of '98: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 35.

[14] "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1217. October 3, 1997. p. 86.

[15] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 21, 1998. p. 37.

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v t e The Wallflowers
Jakob Dylan Tobi Miller Barrie Maguire Pedro Yanowitz Rami Jaffee Greg Richling Mario Calire Michael Ward Fred Eltringham Stuart Mathis Jack Irons
Albums	The Wallflowers Bringing Down the Horse (Breach) Red Letter Days Rebel, Sweetheart Collected: 1996–2005 Glad All Over Exit Wounds
Singles	"6th Avenue Heartache" "One Headlight" "The Difference" "Three Marlenas" "'Heroes'"
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