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"More Than Words" is a song by American rock band Extreme. It is a ballad featuring acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone (with harmony vocals from Bettencourt). They both wrote the song, which was produced by Michael Wagener and represented a departure from the band's usual funk metal style. [ 4 ] "
The video was a parody of Extreme's "More Than Words" video, in which the entire main cast of How I Met Your Mother made appearances. Bettencourt performing in 2015 In November 2009, Bettencourt toured with singer Rihanna on her Last Girl on Earth Tour as lead guitarist, having appeared alongside her in several TV shows and other performances.
The acoustic ballad "More Than Words" entered the Hot 100 on March 23, 1991, at No. 81. It later became a huge smash, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. [ 7 ] The subsequent single, " Hole Hearted ", another acoustic track, was also successful, rising to No. 4 on the same pop chart.
Known for the hit ballad, "More Than Words," Extreme is carrying the torch for guitar-driven rock and coming to MGM Northfield Park on Saturday. Born to shred: Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme reviving ...
Though the album "[focuses] on the same funk-metal vibe as [their debut]", it became massively popular due to the acoustic single "More Than Words". [ 7 ] According to authors HP Newquist and Pete Prown , the album has "a bewildering array of song styles— heavy metal , ballads , funk , etc.".
Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast. On it, he discusses the Boston-bred rock band and its long-awaited new album, Six, out June 9, as well ...
As many had erroneously believed the song was a parody of "More Than Words" upon release, he decided to spoof its video. [9] The "You Don't Love Me Anymore" video features Yankovic and his guitarist Jim West performing the song, with the latter basing his appearance on Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. [3]
He has on occasion guested with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony during their The Other Half performances, and Nuno Bettencourt's recent projects, as well as with the Boston Rock Opera. In February 2003, just one week after The Station nightclub fire , Gary and his brother Markus performed "More Than Words" during a memorial service for the victims.