"Aftermath" is a song by American

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band

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It was released as the second single from their 13th studio album, ''

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'' (2004), on November 29, 2004. Upon it release, "Aftermath" peaked at number 41 on the

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. The single also charted in the Netherlands and Sweden, peaking at numbers 44 and 59, respectively. Its music video, directed by Blue Leach and Peter Care, was filmed in several different locations, including the

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Track listing

* UK CD1 # "Aftermath" – 3:53 # "High Speed Train" (live in

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– rehearsals, 2004) – 4:59 * UK CD2 # "Aftermath" # "So Fast, So Numb" (live in Athens, GA – rehearsals, 2004) # "

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" (live in Athens, GA – rehearsals, 2004)

Charts

Release history

References

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