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Sweetness (Jimmy Eat World song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sweetness'" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in June 2002 as the third single from their 2001 album, 'Bleed American'. It was originally written soon after the band finished recording 'Clarity' but before the label had finally decided to release the album. However, "Lucky Denver Mint" became a surprise radio hit off of 'Clarity' before the album was even released, driving the label to release 'Clarity' before Sweetness could ever be added to its tracklisting. The band also played the song live many times during the 'Clarity' tour, and a demo recording of it was included on the 2007 re-issue of 'Clarity'.
Critical reception
Like the rest of 'Bleed American', "Sweetness" was generally well received by critics. Punknews.org stated that "'Sweetness' is so unbelievably catchy, I'm having trouble coming up with an analogy to get it across."[http://www.punknews.org/review/328 Jimmy Eat World - 'Bleed American']. Punknews.org. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
Music video
The video for "Sweetness", directed by Tim Hope, depicts the band performing the song in a bedroom while apparently recording a demo cassette. Compositing and various forms of animation (including stop-motion, rotoscoping, and computer animation) were used to add surreal elements throughout the video, as well as to show the band performing in different locations: a bar, a concert, and a recording studio.
Track listing
'UK 7" vinyl'
#"Sweetness" (3:40)
#"Clarity" (live) (4:24)
'UK CD1'
#"Sweetness" (3:40)
#"Blister" (live) (5:52)
#"Your New Aesthetic" (live) (2:46)
'UK CD2'
# Sweetness
#"A Praise Chorus" (live) (4:05)
#"Lucky Denver Mint" (live) (3:11)
#"Sweetness" (video)
'Australian single (2002)'
#"Sweetness" (3:41)
#"If You Don't, Don't" (live La Scala 10 November 2001) (4:29)
#"Lucky Denver Mint" (live La Scala 10 November 2001) (3:12)
#"Sweetness" (*.mov video) (3:59)
#"Goodbye Sky Harbor" (*.mov video) (live La Scala 10 November 2001) (3:29)
Charts
In popular culture
The song was also featured on the soundtrack for the EA Sports video game 'NHL 2003'.[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/11365/Jimmy-Eat-World-Bleed-American/ Jimmy Eat World - 'Bleed American' (staff review)]. Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.[http://games.easports.com/platforms/games/nhl2003/nhltrax.jsp?article_id=nhltrax THE SOUNDS OF NHL 2003] . EASPORTS.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
Since the 201718 NHL season, the Florida Panthers have used "Sweetness" as their goal song.
References
Category:Jimmy Eat World songs
Category:2002 singles
Category:2001 songs
Category:Animated music videos
Category:DreamWorks Records singles
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