Kelsey (song) explained

Kelsey
Cover:Metro Station Kelsey.jpg
Type:single
B-Side:Last Christmas
Artist:Metro Station
Album:Metro Station
Released:August 7, 2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:Synth-pop[1]
Length:3:37 (Album Version)
3:24 (TLA Remix)
Label:Columbia
Producer:Justin Pierre and Josh Cain
Next Title:Control
Next Year:2007

"Kelsey" is a song by American pop band Metro Station. It was released on August 7, 2007 as the first single from their debut album, Metro Station.[2] It was re-released on March 17, 2009, after the success of "Shake It" and "Seventeen Forever".

In addition, the Kelsey EP was released on September 28, 2009. The UK version was released on November 27, 2009 and features a cover version of "Last Christmas".[3]

Background

The song was produced by Justin Pierre and Josh Cain from the band Motion City Soundtrack.[2] Pierre also sings backing vocals and Cain played bass on the song.[4]

The song was written about a girl named Kelsey.[5] The track runs at 120 BPM and is in the key of C major.[6] The single debuted at number 40 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and later peaked at number 25.

Critical reception

Tim Karan of Alternative Press gave a mixed review on Kelsey. He stated, "It's not that the songs on this EP are bad," praising songs such as "Kelsey" and "Japanese Girl" for its "killer synth hook." However was critical on the lyrical content of the EP. Pär Winberg of Melodic gave a positive review praising the tracks "Time To Play" and "Japanese Girl" for its "magnificent synth based modern pop rock with refrains extravaganza."

Music video

The first version of the music video has all of the band members playing the song in split-screen.[7] This version was released in September 2007.[1] The band re-shot the video in May 2009 and made a whole new music video which was released on TeenNick on October 2, 2009. The video features actress Aimee Teegarden.[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Kelsey"
Chart (2008–09)Peak
position
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 1
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 1

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 7, 2007Digital downloadColumbia[11]
United StatesSeptember 28, 2009
United KingdomNovember 27, 2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Video Lunch: Metro Station - "Kelsey". LogoTV. Colin. September 25, 2007. November 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Metro Station - Biography. AllMusic. Andrew Leahey. September 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: Kelsey EP - Metro Station. Amazon. October 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: Red Ink Readies the Release of 'Metro Station,' the Eagerly-Awaited Self- Titled Debut Album From one of America's Fastest-Rising Indie Rock Bands. August 6, 2007. September 10, 2022.
  5. Web site: No 445: Metro Station. The Guardian. Paul Lester. December 8, 2008. September 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Key and BPM of Kelsey by Metro Station. Musicstax.com. September 18, 2007. September 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: Kelsey by Metro Station. Apple Music. April 21, 2022.
  8. Web site: New Video: Metro Station Kelsey. https://web.archive.org/web/20170502224245/http://www.mtv.com/news/2294425/new-video-metro-station-kelsey/. dead. May 2, 2017. MTV. Ryan. Chris. October 5, 2009. April 28, 2021.
  9. Metro Station Chart History (Dance Singles Sales). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029211720/https://www.billboard.com/music/metro-station/chart-history/dsa/. October 29, 2021. November 22, 2022.
  10. Metro Station Chart History (Hot Singles Sales). Billboard. November 22, 2022.
  11. Web site: Kelsey - Single by Metro Station. Apple Music. April 21, 2022.

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