Three Days Grace Earns RIAA 4x Platinum for "Pain"

The Canadian rock group Three Days Grace has earned a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their hit single, "Pain." On November 18, 2025, the track was officially certified 4x Platinum, signifying 4,000,000 certified units in the United States. Released on June 13, 2006, via RCA Records, "Pain" was a lead single from the band's second studio album, One-X.

"Pain" is a deeply personal track that explores themes of emotional numbness and depression. Written by the band's then-vocalist Adam Gontier, the song reflects on his personal struggle with prescription drug addiction, expressing a tormented desire to feel physical pain as an alternative to feeling nothing at all. The song became one of the band's many number-one hits, resonating with a wide audience and contributing to the commercial success of One-X, which also featured the popular singles "Animal I Have Become" and "Never Too Late."

Since forming in 2003, Three Days Grace has established itself as a vanguard of modern hard rock. The band has achieved remarkable chart success, securing nineteen #1 records at Mediabase Active Rock and seventeen at Billboard Active Rock. Their enduring popularity is reflected in their digital presence; they consistently average over 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify and have accumulated more than 5 billion combined streams worldwide, making them one of the most listened-to rock bands globally. With a catalog of anthems including "I Hate Everything About You" and "Riot," Three Days Grace continues to be a dominant force in the rock genre.