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Movies (Alien Ant Farm song)

{{Short description|2001 single by Alien Ant Farm}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Movies

| cover = Moviesaaf.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Alien Ant Farm

| album = Anthology

| released = {{start date|2001|1|16}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Nu metal{{cite web|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/gy3zmn/underrated-nu-metal-albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604163153/https://www.vh1.com/news/gy3zmn/underrated-nu-metal-albums|url-status=live|archive-date=June 4, 2022|title=The 12 Most Underrated Nu Metal Albums|author=coyled|publisher=VH1}}{{cite magazine|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-04/the-top-40-nu-metal-songs-of-all-time|title=The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time|last=Hill|first=Stephen|magazine=Metal Hammer|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017}}
  • punk rock{{cite web|last=Wright |first=Matt |url=https://muzikspeaks.com/2015/05/14/throwbackthursday-alien-ant-farm-movies/|title=#ThrowbackThursday: Alien Ant Farm – 'Movies'|website=Muzik Speaks|date=May 14, 2015 }}

| length = 3:15

| label = DreamWorks

| writer = {{hlist|Tye Zamora|Dryden Mitchell|Mike Cosgrove|Terry Corso}}

| producer = Jay Baumgardner

| next_title = Smooth Criminal

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| type = single

| prev_title = Smooth Criminal

| prev_year = 2001

| title = Movies

| year = 2001

| next_title = Attitude

| next_year = 2002

}}

}}

"Movies" is the debut single of American rock band Alien Ant Farm, released on January 16, 2001, from their second studio album, Anthology (2001). Originally released on their 1999 album Greatest Hits, it was re-recorded (along with numerous other songs) for Anthology. It was re-released after the success of their second single, "Smooth Criminal". "Movies" peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and became a top-five hit in the United Kingdom and a top-20 hit in Ireland.

Commercial performance

Upon its initial release, the song reached number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. After the band achieved success with "Smooth Criminal", they re-released the single on November 6, 2001.{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-11-02.pdf|title=Alternative: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1426|page=121|date=November 2, 2001|access-date=June 6, 2021}} This time, it was a commercial success in the UK, reaching number five.

Music videos

There were three music videos made for this single. One, which was shot before the success of "Smooth Criminal" revolves around the band playing at a house party, and the imagined events after they each pick up a different girl at the party.{{cite web|title=Alien Ant Farm - Movies *unreleased*|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHPhh1WswpU|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/rHPhh1WswpU|archive-date=December 15, 2021|url-status=live|via=YouTube|access-date=October 6, 2016}}{{cbignore}}

The second video features a "behind the scenes" style shooting of the video, with grips and lighting crew interrupting shots to fix equipment, while the band performs before a tacky Hollywood sign backdrop.{{cite web|title=Alien Ant Farm - Movies "Original Version"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgo4aY2habo|via=YouTube|accessdate=October 6, 2016}}

There is a bigger budget re-shoot music video, released after the success of "Smooth Criminal", which shows the band jumping through the screen at a movie theatre, and interacting with the audience in homages to Ghostbusters, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Karate Kid (including an appearance by the film's costar Pat Morita) and Edward Scissorhands. At the end of the video, the entire audience jumps through the screen and joins the band. This version was directed by Marc Klasfeld.{{cite web|title=ALIEN ANT FARM GET INTO THE 'MOVIES'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1449953/alien-ant-farm-get-into-the-movies/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821112816/http://www.mtv.com/news/1449953/alien-ant-farm-get-into-the-movies/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2016|website=MTV|accessdate=October 6, 2016}}

Track listings

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UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2001|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450 899-2}}

  1. "Movies" (album version) – 3:16
  2. "Movies" (acoustic live at KROQ)
  3. "Pink Tea"
  4. "Movies" (CD-Rom video)

UK CD single re-release{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450 849-2}}

  1. "Movies" (album version)
  2. "Smooth Criminal" (live in Denver)
  3. "Movies" (live in Denver)
  4. "Movies" (CD-Rom video)

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2001|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450 849-4}}

  1. "Movies" (album version)
  2. "Smooth Criminal" (live in Denver)

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UK DVD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2001|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450849-9}}

  1. "Movies" (DVD version)
  2. "Movies" (acoustic live at KROQ)
  3. "Calico" (live in Denver)

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450 850-2}}

  1. "Movies" (album version) – 3:16
  2. "Movies" (live acoustic version) – 3:12

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Movies|others=Alien Ant Farm|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=DreamWorks Records|id=450 851-2}}

  1. "Movies" (album version)
  2. "Movies" (live acoustic version)
  3. "Sticks & Stones" (live version)
  4. "Movies" (video)

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2001–2002)

!Peak
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{{single chart|Australia|29|artist=Alien Ant Farm|song=Movies|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|4|artist=Alien Ant Farm|song=Movies|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-02-23.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=9|page=11|date=February 23, 2002|access-date=July 31, 2020}}

|29

{{single chart|Germany|89|artist=Alien Ant Farm|song=Movies|songid=5045|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|13|song=Movies|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|35|artist=Alien Ant Farm|song=Movies|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|Scotland|4|date=20020216|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|62|artist=Alien Ant Farm|song=Movies|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|5|artist=Alien Ant Farm|artistid=10291|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020|refname="uk"}}
{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=20020216|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|18|artist=Alien Ant Farm|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020|refname="usas"}}
{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|38|artist=Alien Ant Farm|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2001)

!Position

scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=40|date=December 21, 2001}}

|66

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!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=July 31, 2020}}

|163

scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=44|date=December 20, 2002}}

|62

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Alien Ant Farm|title=Movies|award=Silver|relyear=2001|certyear=2020|id=16169-489-1|access-date=January 31, 2020}}

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Release history

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scope="row"|United States

|January 16, 2001

|{{hlist|Mainstream rock|active rock|alternative radio}}

|rowspan="6"|DreamWorks

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-01-12.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1384|pages=103, 107, 114|date=January 12, 2001|access-date=May 31, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|June 18, 2001

|rowspan="2"|CD

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-06-16.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting June 18, 2001: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=June 16, 2001|access-date=August 20, 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|July 16, 2001

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue594.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th July 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=24|date=July 16, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue594.pdf|archive-date=February 20, 2002|access-date=February 24, 2025}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States (re-release)

|November 5, 2001

|Alternative radio

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January 11, 2002

|{{hlist|Mainstream rock|active rock radio}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-01-11.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1435|page=34|date=January 11, 2002|access-date=August 20, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom (re-release)

|February 4, 2002

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-02-02.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting February 4, 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=February 2, 2002|access-date=August 21, 2021}}

References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|kgo4aY2habo|"Movies" Original Cut}}
  • {{YouTube|LJ2t4jfVTiU|"Movies" Re-Shoot, the "Official" version}}

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Category:2001 debut singles

Category:2001 songs

Category:Alien Ant Farm songs

Category:DreamWorks Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld

Category:Music videos directed by Tamra Davis