“My Song” byJerry Cantrell was released in May 1998 as the second single from his debut solo album,Boggy Depot. The song was released to radio in May 1998 and appeared on theBoggy Depot album released shortly before, on April 7, 1998. It peaked at No. 6 on theBillboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on August 15, 1998. My Song was the second single from the album, following “Cut You in“. The official music video, directed by Rocky Schenck, was also released in 1998.
Tracklist:
- My Song
- Callout Hook #1
- Callout Hook #2
A music video directed by Rocky Schenck was made to accompany the single. The video was shot on location in Los Angeles on June 6 and 7, 1998. Schenck told that the record company was very upset with him about the concept of the video, telling him that it would never play on MTV. Cantrell supported Schenck throughout the project and it was filmed as planned.
The video features Cantrell being held captive and tied up in a basement by a woman (played by Ann Magnuson) who tortures him. Toward the end of the video, however, Cantrell breaks out of the basement and makes a run for it with the woman in hot pursuit. There is a second version of the video, a bit racier than the edited version that aired on MTV.
Credits
Jerry Cantrell: vocals, guitars
Mike Inez: bass guitar
Sean Kinney: drums
Angelo Moore: horns
