Funny the Way It Is
"Funny the Way It Is" | ||||
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Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
from the album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King | ||||
Released | April 21, 2009 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length |
4:28 (Album version) 4:00 (Radio edit) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Tim Reynolds, Boyd Tinsley | |||
Producer(s) | Rob Cavallo | |||
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Funny the Way It Is” on YouTube |
"Funny the Way It Is" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. Matthews said that it "talks about the world of opposites that we are in." [1] The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Modern Rock Tracks (their first song on that chart since 2002's Grey Street), and #17 on the Hot Digital Songs chart in its first week of release.[2] It is also their first #1 on the AAA chart since 2002's Where Are You Going.
The song was also released as a free download on the band's website.
Music video
A music video was released in June 2009, shortly after the album was released. It was directed by Fenton Williams and produced by Ryan Gall and Jeff Crane of Filament Productions.[3]
Track listing
CD version
- "Funny the Way It Is" - 4:28
Vinyl version
- "Funny the Way It Is" - 4:28
- "#27" - 5:01
Promo CDS
- "Funny the Way It Is" (radio edit) - 4:00
Promo Only released the shortened radio edit on their May 2009 Modern Rock compilation. The radio edit omits a verse towards the end of the song.
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 37 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
References
- ↑ Funny The Way It Is Songfacts
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- ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.