Hypnotize (System of a Down song)

"Hypnotize" is a song by Armenian American rock band System of a Down. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their fourth 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[1] and is the band's biggest international hit.

"Hypnotize"
Single by System of a Down
from the album Hypnotize
ReleasedOctober 11, 2005
Recorded
GenreAlternative metal
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
System of a Down singles chronology
"Question!"
(2005)		 "Hypnotize"
(2005)		 "Lonely Day"
(2006)
Music video
"Hypnotize" on YouTube

Music video

The music video is mostly footage from one of the band's September 2005 concerts, (filmed at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan) but includes a CGI scene of painting along with the music; the audio is dubbed over with the studio track.[2]

Track listing
CD1
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hypnotize"
  • D. Malakian
  • S. Tankian
  • D. Malakian
  • S. Tankian
3:09
2."Science" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)S. TankianD. Malakian2:37
CD2
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hypnotize"
  • D. Malakian
  • S. Tankian
D. Malakian3:09
2."Mr. Jack" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)
  • S. Tankian
  • D. Malakian
D. Malakian7:14
3."War?" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)S. TankianD. Malakian3:58
7" single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hypnotize"
  • D. Malakian
  • S. Tankian
D. Malakian3:09
2."Forest" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)S. TankianD. Malakian4:05
iTunes single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hypnotize"
  • D. Malakian
  • S. Tankian
D. Malakian3:09

Chart positions
Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[3] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 83
Greece (IFPI)[6] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 47
Italy (FIMI)[8] 44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 31
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 48
US Billboard Hot 100 57
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] 5
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References
  1. "Hypnotize – System of a Down | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. SYSTEM SINGER VISITS CONGRESSMAN'S OFFICE TO PUSH GENOCIDE BILL MTV
  3. "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 62. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  4. "System of a Down: Hypnotize" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – System of a Down – Hypnotize". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  6. "IFPI archive". Archived from the original on 2005-12-28. Retrieved 2005-12-28.
  7. "Chart Track: Week 47, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. "Italiancharts.com – System of a Down – Hypnotize". Top Digital Download.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – System of a Down – Hypnotize" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "System of a Down Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  12. "System of a Down Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
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