Movies (Alien Ant Farm song)

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"Movies"
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Single by Alien Ant Farm
from the album Anthology
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2001 (2001-01-16)
GenreNu metal[1][2]
Length3:15
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriter(s)
  • Tye Zamora
  • Dryden Mitchell
  • Mike Cosgrove
  • Terry Corso
Producer(s)Jay Baumgardner
Alien Ant Farm singles chronology
"Movies"
(2001) 		"Smooth Criminal"
(2001)

"Movies" is the debut single of American rock band Alien Ant Farm, released on January 16, 2001, from their second studio album, Anthology (2001). It was re-released after the success of their second single, "Smooth Criminal". Though "Movies" peaked at only number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, it remained on the listing for 32 weeks, five weeks longer than "Smooth Criminal", which reached number one.[3]

Commercial performance[]

Upon its initial release, the song reached number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 53 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] After the band achieved success with "Smooth Criminal", they re-released the single on November 6, 2001.[5] This time, it was a commercial success in the UK, reaching number five.[4]

Music videos[]

There were three music videos made for this single. One, which was shot before the success of "Smooth Criminal" features a "behind the scenes" style shooting of the video, with grips and lighting crew interrupting shots to fix equipment, while the band performs before a tacky Hollywood Hill backdrop.[6]

The second video revolves around their playing at a house party, and the imagined events after they each pick up a different girl at the party.[7]

There is a bigger budget re-shoot music video, released after the success of "Smooth Criminal", which shows the band jumping through the screen at a movie theatre, and interacting with the audience in homages to Ghostbusters, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Karate Kid (including an appearance by the film's costar Pat Morita) and Edward Scissorhands. At the end of the video, the entire audience jumps through the screen and joins the band. This version was directed by Marc Klasfeld.[8]

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 16, 2001 (2001-01-16)
DreamWorks [28]
United Kingdom June 16, 2001 (2001-06-16) CD [29]
United States (re-release) November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05) Alternative radio [5]
January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
  • Mainstream rock
  • active rock radio
 [30]
United Kingdom (re-release) February 4, 2002 (2002-02-04)
  • CD
  • cassette
 [31]

References[]

  1. ^ coyled. "The 12 Most Underrated Nu Metal Albums". VH1.
  2. ^ Hill, Stephen (July 4, 2017). "The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time". Metal Hammer. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Alien Ant Farm Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Alien Ant Farm: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Alternative: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1426. November 2, 2001. p. 121. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Alien Ant Farm - Movies "Original Version"". YouTube. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Alien Ant Farm - Movies *unreleased*". YouTube. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  8. ^ "ALIEN ANT FARM GET INTO THE 'MOVIES'". MTV. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ^ Movies (US promo CD liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. DRMR-13852-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Movies (European CD single liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. 450 850-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Movies (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. 450 899-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Movies (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2002. 450 849-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Movies (UK cassette single sleeve). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. 450 849-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Movies (UK DVD single liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. 450849-9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Movies (Australian CD single liner notes). Alien Ant Farm. DreamWorks Records. 2001. 450 851-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Alien Ant Farm – Movies". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alien Ant Farm – Movies" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  18. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 9. February 23, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alien Ant Farm – Movies" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  20. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Movies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  21. ^ "Charts.nz – Alien Ant Farm – Movies". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  23. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alien Ant Farm – Movies". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  24. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  25. ^ "Alien Ant Farm Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  26. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Alien Ant Farm – Movies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1384. January 12, 2001. pp. 103, 107, 114. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  29. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 18, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 16, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. January 11, 2002. p. 34. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  31. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting February 4, 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 2, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

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