Chemistry (Semisonic song) explained

Chemistry
Cover:Semisonic Chemistry Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Semisonic
Album:All About Chemistry
Genre:Rock[1]
Length:
  • 4:09 (album version)
  • 3:53 (edit)
Label:MCA
Producer:Semisonic
Prev Title:Secret Smile
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Get a Grip
Next Year:2001

"Chemistry" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was released as the first single on their third studio album, All About Chemistry (2001). Released to US radio on January 8, 2001, the song reached number six on the US Billboard Triple-A chart, number 21 in New Zealand, and the top 40 in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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.

Track listings

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Chemistry" (single edit)
  2. "Over My Head"
  3. "Chemistry" (The Drumhammer remix)
  4. "Chemistry" (video)

UK cassette single[4]

  1. "Chemistry" (single edit)
  2. "Over My Head"

European CD single[5]

  1. "Chemistry" (radio edit)
  2. "Girlfriend"

European and Australian maxi-CD single[6]

  1. "Chemistry" (radio edit) – 3:53
  2. "Girlfriend" – 3:44
  3. "Chemistry" (The Drumhammer remix) – 6:40
  4. "Chemistry" (enhanced video)

Japanese CD single[7]

  1. "Chemistry" (radio edit)
  2. "Girlfriend"
  3. "Chemistry" (The Drumhammer remix)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 80
US Triple-A (Billboard)[9] 33

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJanuary 8, 2001MCA[10]
AustraliaFebruary 12, 2001CD[11]
United StatesFebruary 13, 2001Contemporary hit radio[12]
United KingdomFebruary 19, 2001[13]
JapanMarch 23, 2001CD[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Semisonic Plays with 'Chemistry'. Billboard. March 14, 2001. April 17, 2010.
  2. Web site: Chemistry : Video Shoot. Semisonic. April 17, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101220045126/http://www.semisonic.com/music/aac/chemvideo.asp. December 20, 2010.
  3. Chemistry. Semisonic. 2001. UK CD single liner notes. MCA Records. MCSTD 40248, 155 801-2.
  4. Chemistry. Semisonic. 2001. UK cassette single sleeve. MCA Records. MCSC 40248, 155 801-4.
  5. Chemistry. Semisonic. 2001. European CD single liner notes. MCA Records. 155 793-2.
  6. Chemistry. Semisonic. 2001. European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. MCA Records. 155 792-2.
  7. Chemistry. Semisonic. 2001. Japanese CD single liner notes. MCA Records. UICC-5003.
  8. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 54. December 21, 2001.
  9. Most-Played Triple-A Songs. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 45. December 21, 2001.
  10. Semisonic: 'Chemistry'. Radio & Records. 1383. 1. January 5, 2000. May 31, 2021.
  11. Web site: The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th February 2001. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue572.pdf. dead. 2002-02-20. ARIA. 22. February 12, 2001. April 18, 2021.
  12. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1388. 69. February 9, 2000. May 31, 2021.
  13. New Releases – For Week Starting February 19, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 35. February 17, 2001. August 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: 新譜発売日一覧 3月分. New Release Date List for March. Universal Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20010414065001fw_/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/mein/release/0103.html. April 14, 2001. August 27, 2023.

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