Kelsey (song)

"Kelsey" is a song by American pop band Metro Station. It was released on August 7, 2007 as the first single from their debut album, Metro Station.^[2] It was re-released on March 17, 2009, after the success of "Shake It" and "Seventeen Forever".

"Kelsey"
Single by Metro Station
from the album Metro Station
Released	August 7, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Synth-pop alternative rock^[1]
Length	3:37 (Album Version) 3:24 (TLA Remix)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Metro Station
Producer(s)	Justin Pierre and Josh Cain
Metro Station singles chronology
"Kelsey" (2007) "Control" (2007)
Music video
"Kelsey" on YouTube

In addition, the Kelsey EP was released on September 28, 2009. The UK version was released on November 27, 2009 and features a cover version of "Last Christmas".^[3]

Background

The song was produced by Justin Pierre and Josh Cain from the band Motion City Soundtrack.^[2] Pierre also sings backing vocals and Cain played bass on the song.^[4]

The song was written about a girl named Kelsey.^[5] The track runs at 120 BPM and is in the key of C major.^[6] The single debuted at number 40 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and later peaked at number 25.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Alternative Press	^[7]

Tim Karan of Alternative Press gave a mixed review on Kelsey. He stated, "It's not that the songs on this EP are bad," praising songs such as "Kelsey" and "Japanese Girl" for its "killer synth hook." However was critical on the lyrical content of the EP.^[7]

Music video

The first version of the music video has all of the band members playing the song in split-screen. This version was released in 2007.^[8] The band re-shot the video in May 2009 and made a whole new music video which was released on Teen Nick on October 2, 2009. The video features actress Aimee Teegarden.^[9]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kelsey"	3:37

Kelsey (EP)^[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix)	3:45
2.	"Japanese Girl"	3:10
3.	"Time to Play"	3:37
4.	"Kelsey" (Acoustic Version)	3:28
5.	"Kelsey" (Music Video)	3:20

Kelsey (EP) UK edition^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kelsey"	3:37
2.	"Last Christmas"	3:55
3.	"Time to Play"	3:37
4.	"Japanese Girl"	3:10
5.	"Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix)	3:45
6.	"Kelsey" (Acoustic Version)	3:28
7.	"Kelsey" (Music Video)	3:20

Charts

Chart performance for "Kelsey"

Chart (2008–09)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[11]	25
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)^[13]	1

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 7, 2007	Digital download	Columbia	^[1]
United States	September 28, 2009			^[10]
United Kingdom	November 27, 2009			^[3]

References

1. "Kelsey - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
2. Andrew Leahey. "Metro Station - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
3. "Kelsey EP - Metro Station". Amazon. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
4. "Red Ink Readies the Release of 'Metro Station,' the Eagerly-Awaited Self- Titled Debut Album From one of America's Fastest-Rising Indie Rock Bands". August 6, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
5. Paul Lester (December 8, 2008). "No 445: Metro Station". The Guardian. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
6. "Key and BPM of Kelsey by Metro Station". Musicstax.com. September 18, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
7. Time Karan (December 2, 2009). . Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
8. "Kelsey by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
9. Ryan, Chris (October 5, 2009). "New Video: Metro Station Kelsey". MTV. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
10. "Kelsey EP - by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
11. "Metro Station – Kelsey". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
12. . Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
13. "Metro Station Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.^{[dead link]}