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"'Wonderful'" is a song by American rock band Everclear, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, 'Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile' (2000), on May 22, 2000. The song reached number 11 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, becoming the band's only top-40 hit on the Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Wonderful" reached number 12 in Iceland, number 13 in Canada, number 21 in New Zealand, number 36 in the United Kingdom, and number 38 in Australia. In Canada, the single topped the 'RPM' Top 30 Rock Report.

Meaning



The song tells the story of a divorce as perceived by a child. Each verse of the song corresponds to a different stage of the divorce. The first verse describes the child hearing their parents fight as they try to block it out, remembering what it was like before their parents began to fight. The second verse describes the child going to school and pretending to their friends that everything is all right at home, despite what is heard in the first verse. The bridge describes the child lashing out at their parents, not wanting to comprehend that their parents have begun to grow apart and date other people.

In an October 2003 interview with 'Songfacts', Alexakis said about "Wonderful":

Music video



The music video, directed by Alexakis, follows two children's stories interlaced with the band singing. The children are shown happy initially but as time passes their parents fight and eventually break up. At school the kids act normal, mirroring the song. The video ends with kids jumping and happy while the band plays, sometimes in the middle of the kids. The two kids the video is about are split into two people, with each one going a different directions assumingly toward each divorced parent. The kids leave school with a smile. Alexakis can also be seen wiping a tear from his eye near the end of the video.

Track listings



'US CD single'

# "Wonderful"

# "Father of Mine" (remix)

# "I'm On Your Time"

'UK CD single'

# "Wonderful"

# "Father of Mine" (remix)

# "I'm On Your Time"

# Enhanced section (video & photos)

'US 7-inch jukebox vinyl'

:A. "Wonderful" (radio edit)

:B. "Unemployed Boyfriend"

'European and Australian maxi-CD single'

# "Wonderful"

# "Southern Girls"

# "Speed Racer"

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Release history



Appearances in media



The song has been featured in several TV series, including the 'Scrubs' episode "My Fifteen Minutes", the 'Cold Case' episode "Dog Day Afternoons", the 'Jericho' episode "Why We Fight", the 'Daria' episode "Sappy Anniversary", and the episode "Wonderful" from 'Mysterious Ways'. It has also been featured in the movies 'Pay It Forward', '40 Days and 40 Nights', 'Cheats', and 'Saving Silverman'.

References



Category:2000 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:EMI Records singles

Category:Everclear (band) songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Neal Avron

Category:Songs written by Art Alexakis

Category:Songs written by Craig Montoya

Category:Songs written by Greg Eklund

Category:Songs about divorce

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