Hypnotize (System of a Down song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Hypnotize
| cover = system of a down hypnotize.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = System of a Down
| album = Hypnotize
| released = October 11, 2005
| recorded = * The Mansion
- {{small|(Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California, U.S.)}}
- Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Studios
- {{small|(Los Angeles, California, U.S.)}}
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative metal
| length = 3:09
| label = * American
| writer = * Daron Malakian
| producer = * Rick Rubin
| prev_title = Question!
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Lonely Day
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{External music video|{{Youtube|LoheCz4t2xc|"Hypnotize"}}}}
}}
"Hypnotize" is a song by American heavy metal band System of a Down. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name. The video was filmed on September 28, 2005, at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It reached number one on Billboard{{'}}s Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart{{cite web|title=Hypnotize – System of a Down {{!}} Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hypnotize-mw0000348196/awards|work=AllMusic|access-date=February 25, 2014}} and is the band's biggest international hit.
Music video
The music video is mostly footage from the band's September 2005 concert at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan but includes a CGI scene of a painting forming along with the music. It opens & closes with footage of a firefighting helicopter dropping retardant while flying through a city.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210227131110/http://www.mtv.com/news/1510609/system-singer-visits-congressmans-office-to-push-genocide-bill/ SYSTEM SINGER VISITS CONGRESSMAN'S OFFICE TO PUSH GENOCIDE BILL] MTV
Track listing
{{tracklist
|headline = CD1
|title1 = Hypnotize
|lyrics1 = {{hlist|D. Malakian|S. Tankian}}
|music1 = {{hlist|D. Malakian|S. Tankian}}
|length1 = 3:09
|title2 = Science
|note2 = Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit
|lyrics2 = S. Tankian
|music2 = D. Malakian
|length2 = 2:37
}}
{{tracklist
|headline = CD2
|title1 = Hypnotize
|lyrics1 = {{hlist|D. Malakian|S. Tankian}}
|music1 = D. Malakian
|length1 = 3:09
|title2 = Mr. Jack
|note2 = Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit
|lyrics2 = {{hlist|S. Tankian|D. Malakian}}
|music2 = D. Malakian
|length2 = 7:14
|title3 = War?
|note3 = Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit
|lyrics3 = S. Tankian
|music3 = D. Malakian
|length3 = 3:58
}}
{{tracklist
|headline = 7" single
|title1 = Hypnotize
|lyrics1 = {{hlist|D. Malakian|S. Tankian}}
|music1 = D. Malakian
|length1 = 3:09
|title2 = Forest
|note2 = Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit
|lyrics2 = S. Tankian
|music2 = D. Malakian
|length2 = 4:05
}}
{{tracklist
|headline = iTunes single
|title1 = Hypnotize
|lyrics1 = {{hlist|D. Malakian|S. Tankian}}
|music1 = D. Malakian
|length1 = 3:09
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2005–06) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2006/RR-2006-02-03.pdf|title=RR Canada Rock Top 30|page=62|access-date=October 14, 2019}}
|15 |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Finland|4|artist=System of a Down|song=Hypnotize|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2025}} |
| {{singlechart|Germany|83|artist=System of a Down|song=Hypnotize|songid=158924|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2025}} |
| scope="row"|Greece (IFPI){{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm |title=IFPI archive |access-date=2005-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051228034600/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm |archive-date=2005-12-28 |url-status=dead }}
| 23 |
| {{singlechart|Ireland3|47|artist=System of a Down|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2021}} |
| {{singlechart|Italy|44|artist=System of a Down|song=Hypnotize|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2025}} |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|31|artist=System of a Down|song=Hypnotize|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2025}} |
| scope="row"| Scotland (OCC){{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20051120/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=20 November 2005|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
| 30 |
| {{singlechart|UK|48|date=20051126|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2025}} |
| scope="row"| UK Rock & Metal (OCC){{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20051120/111/|title=Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=20 November 2005|access-date=15 October 2021}}
| 5 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|57|artist=System of a Down|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 30, 2021}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|1|artist=System of a Down|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 9, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardmainstreamrock|5|artist=System of a Down|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 3, 2015}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Hypnotize"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=System of a Down|title=Hypnotize|type=single|access-date=December 30, 2024|certyear=2024|award=Gold|source=radioscope}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|certyear=2022|title=Hypnotize|artist=System of a Down|type=single|access-date=December 4, 2022|relyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091006142325/http://www.systemofadown.com//main.html#4 "Hypnotize" lyrics on the band's official website]
- [http://lryicsiarepository.org/song/system_of_a_down-hypnotize.html Marcus Northbridge's Analysis]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- {{youtube|LoheCz4t2xc|"Hypnotize" Official music video}}
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Category:System of a Down songs
Category:Songs written by Daron Malakian