Cemetery (Silverchair song)
| "Cemetery" | ||||
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| Single by Silverchair | ||||
| from the album Freak Show | ||||
| Released | June 1997 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Daniel Johns | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Launay | |||
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"Cemetery" is a single by the Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. The song is found on the band's second album Freak Show. It was also included on their Best of Volume 1.
Background
"Cemetery" was originally composed by frontman Daniel Johns as a solo acoustic piece while still living at home. Originally, Johns had no intention of including it on a Silverchair album. In interviews, he revealed that he was initially apprehensive about presenting "Cemetery" even to his bandmates due to its soft and delicate nature, fearing that he would be ridiculed for creating a ballad. However, once Johns played the solo acoustic recording for his bandmates, they enjoyed it immensely, and Johns then felt confident enough to include it on Freak Show.
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 |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[1] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
References
- ↑ "Silverchair singles". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2001-06-14.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.