Motivation (Sum 41 song)

For the song by Kelly Rowland, see Motivation (Kelly Rowland song).

"Motivation"
Single by Sum 41
from the album All Killer No Filler
Released	January 2002 USA March 25, 2002 UK
Format	CD, cassette
Genre	Pop punk Punk rock
Length	2:52
Label	Canada: Aquarius US: Island Records
Writer(s)	Deryck Whibley and Greig Nori
Producer	Jerry Finn
Sum 41 singles chronology
"In Too Deep" (2001) "Motivation" (2002) "Handle This" (2002)

"Motivation" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian pop punk band Sum 41. It was released in January 2002 as the third single from the album All Killer No Filler. Greig Nori appears on backing vocals.

Content

The song is about being self-centered, demotivated and being too lazy to look for motivation to do anything.

In popular culture

The song has been used in the Smallville episode "Hothead" and the Malcolm in the Middle episode "Hal Coaches". The Detroit Red Wings chose Motivation to be their opening song each home game in 2003. It has been used in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

Music video

The music video is of the band playing in Steve Jocz' bedroom located in Ajax Ontario. The room is piled with garbage and other various items.

Track listing

Single version

1. "Motivation"
2. "Crazy Amanda Bunkface"
3. "Pain for Pleasure"
4. "Machine Gun" (Live)
5. All She's Got (Live)
6. Crazy Amanda Bunkface (Live)
7. What We're All About (Live)
8. Fat Lip (Video)
9. In Too Deep (Video)

Tin Can Special version

1. Motivation
2. All She's Got (Live)
3. Crazy Amanda Bunkface (Live)
4. What We're All About (Live with Tommy Lee)

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	24
UK Singles Chart	21

External links

• "Motivation" Official music video on YouTube