Cemetery (Silverchair song)
| "Cemetery" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Silverchair | ||||
| from the album Freak Show | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Studio | Festival (Sydney, Australia) | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter | Daniel Johns | |||
| Producer | Nick Launay | |||
| Silverchair singles chronology | ||||
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"Cemetery" is a song by Australian rock band Silverchair. A ballad, the song was released as the third single from their second studio album, Freak Show (1997). It was included on the band's first compilation album, Best of Volume 1 (2000).
In their review for Freak Show, Rolling Stone called the song a "proggy" ballad.[1]
Covers
The song was covered by The Brave on the Silverchair tribute album Spawn (Again): A Tribute to Silverchair.[2]
Track listing
Australian CD single (MATTCD052)
- 12" ltd. promo vinyl (MATTV052)
- Ltd. cassette (MATT0052)
- "Cemetery"
- "Slab" (Nicklaunoise mix)
- "Cemetery" (acoustic)
European CD single (6645342)
- "Cemetery"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
- "Undecided"
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Ali, Lorraine (27 January 1997). "Freak Show review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Tencic, Nat (12 October 2017). "Northlane, The Amity Affliction to cover Silverchair on tribute album". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Silverchair – Cemetery". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.