I Saw Red

I Saw Red is a song by American rock band Warrant. It was released in December 1990 as the second single from Warrant's second album Cherry Pie. The song was one of Warrant's most successful singles, reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, number fourteen on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart^[1] and #36 on the Australian charts and spawning a music video.

Background

The song was inspired by a true story of betrayal. It was written after Warrant lead vocalist Jani Lane had walked in on his girlfriend in bed with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, resulting in Lane's nervous breakdown and the delayed release of the band's first record Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.^[2]

Chart positions

Chart (1990-91)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	36
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	17
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	10
US Billboard Top Tracks^[1]	14

References

Warrant

Erik Turner Jerry Dixon Steven Sweet Joey Allen Robert Mason Adam Shore Max Asher Josh Lewis Chris Vincent Jani Lane Scott Warren David "Dave" White Rick Steier James Kottak Danny Wagner Bobby Borg Vik "Vikki" Foxx Mike Fasano Keri Kelli Billy Morris Mike Morris Shawn Zavodney Kevan Phares (Pharis) Jaime St. James Brent Woods

Studio albums	Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich Cherry Pie Dog Eat Dog Ultraphobic Belly to Belly Greatest & Latest Under the Influence Born Again Rockaholic

Compilations	The Best of Warrant Rocking Tall Then and Now

Live albums	Warrant Live 86–97

Videos	Warrant: Live - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich Cherry Pie: Quality You Can Taste Born Again: Delvis Video Diaries They Came From Hollywood

Singles	"Down Boys" "Heaven" "Big Talk" "Sometimes She Cries" "Cherry Pie" "I Saw Red" "Uncle Tom's Cabin" "Blind Faith" "We Will Rock You" "Machine Gun" "The Bitter Pill" "The Hole In My Wall" "Inside Out" "Family Picnic" "Stronger Now" "Followed"" "AYM" "Feels Good" "Indian Giver" "Southern Comfort" "Heaven '99'" "Cherry Pie '99" "Face" "Bourbon County Line" "Dirty Jack" "Life's a Song" "Home"

Related articles	Discography List of Warrant band members Back Down to One Saints of the Underground Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner Ex-Wives of Rock

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