Chemistry (Semisonic song)

"Chemistry"
Single by Semisonic
from the album All About Chemistry
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2001 (2001-01-08)
Genre
Length
  • 4:09 (album version)
  • 3:53 (edit)
LabelMCA
SongwriterDan Wilson
ProducerSemisonic
Semisonic singles chronology
"Secret Smile"
(1999) 		"Chemistry"
(2001) 		"Get a Grip"
(2001)
Music video
Semisonic - Chemistry on YouTube

"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.[2][3] 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[4]

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

UK cassette single[5]

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

European CD single[6]

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

European and Australian maxi-CD single[7]

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

Japanese CD single[8]

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

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States January 8, 2001
MCA [2][19]
Australia February 12, 2001 CD [20]
United States February 13, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [21]
United Kingdom February 19, 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
 [22]
Japan March 23, 2001 CD [23]

References

  1. ^ Sterdan, Darryl (March 23, 2021). "Classic Album Review: Semisonic | All About Chemistry". Tinnitist. Retrieved March 2, 2026. Tracks like Chemistry, Bed, Sunshine and Chocolate and She's Got My Number mix the blue-eyed soul melodies and stacked harmonies of Hall and Oates and the snide wit of Ray Davies with the sugary crunch of the best power-pop, then top them of with enough squiggly beatboxes, swooshing synthesizers and tasty production flourishes to make it clear these guys are no syrupy retro-rockers.
  2. ^ a b "Semisonic Plays with 'Chemistry'". Billboard. March 14, 2001. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Chemistry : Video Shoot". Semisonic. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Chemistry (UK CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 2001. MCSTD 40248, 155 801-2.
  5. ^ Chemistry (UK cassette single sleeve). MCA Records. 2001. MCSC 40248, 155 801-4.
  6. ^ Chemistry (European CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 2001. 155 793-2.
  7. ^ Chemistry (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 2001. 155 792-2.
  8. ^ Chemistry (Japanese CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 2001. UICC-5003.
  9. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Semisonic". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Semisonic – Chemistry" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  11. ^ "Semisonic – Chemistry". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 3/3/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 3/3/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  14. ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  15. ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 54.
  18. ^ "Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 45.
  19. ^ "Semisonic: 'Chemistry'" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1383. January 5, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  20. ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th February 2001" (PDF). ARIA. February 12, 2001. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1388. February 9, 2000. p. 69. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  22. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting February 19, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 17, 2001. p. 35. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  23. ^ "新譜発売日一覧 3月分" [New Release Date List for March] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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