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's third album, ''

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''. The track was co-written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas and

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. Released on September 30, 2002, the song peaked at number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Disease" was one of two songs written by Thomas and presented to Jagger while he was producing his solo album ''

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". Jagger returned "Disease" to Thomas, saying "It sounds like you. It's your song."

Music video

The video, directed by

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, starts with a man turning on his colorful boomboxing, then roller skating over a wide section of

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, amid images of the band illuminated on moving billboards. During the second chorus, we see the band performing in a large outdoor roller-rink, complete with a disco ball. They are surrounded by a crowd dancing along, and to begin the 3rd chorus, Rob slides off the stage on all fours onto the dance floor past the crowd. At the end of the song, the roller skater shuts off his beat box and then proceeds up some stairs, presumably to his home.

Track listings

* Australian CD single # "Disease" # "

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'') # "Crutch" (from ''VH1 Storytellers'') * German CD single # "Disease" # " If You're Gone" (live) * UK CD single # "Disease" # "If You're Gone" (live) # "Disease" (acoustic)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Disease (Song) 2002 singles 2002 songs Atlantic Records singles Matchbox Twenty songs Music videos directed by Phil Harder Song recordings produced by Matt Serletic Songs written by Mick Jagger Songs written by Rob Thomas (musician)