Sometime Around Midnight

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"Sometime Around Midnight"
Single by The Airborne Toxic Event
from the album The Airborne Toxic Event
B-side
  • "Innocence" (Live)
  • Acoustic version
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2009 (2009-02-02)
Genre
Length
  • 5:03 (album version)
  • 4:30 (radio edit)
LabelMajordomo
Songwriter(s)Mikel Jollett
Producer(s)Pete Min
The Airborne Toxic Event singles chronology
"Gasoline"
(2008) 		"Sometime Around Midnight"
(2009) 		"Happiness Is Overrated"
(2009)
Music video
”Sometime Around Midnight” ver. 1 on YouTube
Music video
”Sometime Around Midnight” ver. 2 on YouTube

"Sometime Around Midnight" is a song by American indie rock band The Airborne Toxic Event. It was released as the second single from their self-titled debut album (2008) on February 2, 2009, in the UK.[1] The song peaked at number 115 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 29 on the Wallonia Ultratop chart in Belgium, and number 33 on the UK Singles Chart.

Composition[edit]

The song is about a night when lead singer Mikel Jollett met a former girlfriend while out at a bar, during which he discovered that he still loved her. The entire band was present during this event.[2] The lyrics to the song were written in isolation by Jollett over the course of the next three days.[3]

Release[edit]

"Sometime Around Midnight" was iTunes' #1 alternative song of 2008.[4] An acoustic version of this song was chosen as the Starbucks Pick of the Week for May 6.[5]

Music video[edit]

The song has two music videos, the first of which was released in August 2008, and was directed by Jason Wishnow.[6] This video is a literal re-telling of the song's events. The second video was released on April 30, 2009, and was directed by D.J. Caruso.[7] The newer video is a more abstract, surreal depiction of Jollett writing the song. Actress Anita Briem stars as the love interest in the video.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Sometime Around Midnight"5:03
2."Innocence" (KCRW Radio Performance With Calder Quartet)8:50

Charts and certifications[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UK: "Sometime Around Midnight" Single In Stores TODAY - The Airborne Toxic Event". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ ""The Airborne Toxic Event On Their Video "Some Time Around Midnight"" by The Airborne Toxic Event - Show Clip - VH1.com". vh1.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Between Love and Like: Sound and Vision: My Interview with The Airborne Toxic Event (Act II)". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Airborne Toxic Event Flying High - Billboard". Billboard. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  5. ^ Mark Heringer. "www.mark-heringer.com: Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week - The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Big News: "Midnight" Music Video Premiere–We need your help - The Airborne Toxic Event". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  7. ^ "New video out Friday, Jimmy Kimmel, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, BFD, etc. - The Airborne Toxic Event". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  8. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Airborne Toxic Event: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  14. ^ "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  15. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – The Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight". Recording Industry Association of America.
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