Hypnotize (System of a Down song)

"Hypnotize" is a song by American heavy metal band System of a Down. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their fifth 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
Released	October 11, 2005
Recorded	The Mansion (Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Studios (Los Angeles, California, U.S.)
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	3:09
Label	American Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Daron Malakian Serj Tankian
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin Daron Malakian
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 the band's September 2005 concert at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan but includes a CGI scene of a painting forming along with the music. It opens & closes with footage of a firefighting helicopter dropping retardant while flying through a city.^[2]

Track listing

CD1

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian S. Tankian	3:09
2.	"Science" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	2:37

CD2

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09
2.	"Mr. Jack" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian D. Malakian	D. Malakian	7:14
3.	"War?" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:58

7" single

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09
2.	"Forest" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	4:05

iTunes single

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09

Chart positions

Weekly chart performance for "Hypnotize"

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 (OCC)^[10]	48
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[11]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	57
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[14]	5

Certifications

Certifications for "Hypnotize"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[15]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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.
5. "System of a Down – Hypnotize" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
6. . Archived from the original on 2005-12-28. Retrieved 2005-12-28.
7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography System of a Down". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
8. "System of a Down – Hypnotize". Top Digital Download.
9. "System of a Down – Hypnotize" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
11. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 20 November 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
12. "System of a Down Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
13. "System of a Down Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
14. "System of a Down Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
15. "American single certifications – System of a Down – Hypnotize". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

External links

• Marcus Northbridge's Analysis^{[permanent dead link]}
• "Hypnotize" Official music video on YouTube