Chemistry (Semisonic song)
| "Chemistry" | ||||
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| Single by Semisonic | ||||
| from the album All About Chemistry | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
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| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | Semisonic | |||
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"Chemistry" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was their first single on their 2001 album, All About Chemistry. Released to radio on January 8, 2001, it reached number six on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart, number 21 in New Zealand, number 35 in the United Kingdom, and number 39 in Ireland.
Music video
The music video for this song was filmed in 2000 in a house in Silver Lake, California. The video was directed by Liz Friedlander.[1][2] It features the journey of a small silver ball which, at one stage, passes through a Rube Goldberg machine, and includes a series of domestic disasters.
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 39 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 85 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 21 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 35 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 39 |
In popular culture
The song was featured in the film 40 Days and 40 Nights and in the TV series Men in Trees and Roswell.
References
- ^ a b c "Semisonic Plays With 'Chemistry'". Billboard. March 14, 2001. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
- ^ "Chemistry : Video Shoot". Semisonic. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Semisonic". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Semisonic – Chemistry" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Semisonic – Chemistry". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
External links
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