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. It was re-released on March 17, 2009, after the success of "Shake It" and "Seventeen Forever".
"Kelsey" | ||||
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Single by Metro Station | ||||
from the album Metro Station | ||||
Released | August 7, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:17 (Album Version) 3:24 (TLA Remix) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Metro Station | |||
Producer(s) | Justin Pierre and Josh Cain | |||
Metro Station singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Kelsey" on YouTube |
The song was the band's third UK single, released on December 14, 2009, as a double A-side with a cover version of "Last Christmas".
The song was produced by Justin Pierre and Josh Cain from the band Motion City Soundtrack. Pierre also sings backing vocals and Cain played bass on the song.
The song was written about Pierre's friend Kelsey Siemens.
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.[2] 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.[3]
Track listing
- CD single
- "Kelsey" - 3:17
- UK CD single
- "Kelsey" - 3:17
- "Shake It (The Lindbergh Palace Remix)" - 6:25
- Promotional only CD single
- "Kelsey" (TLA Remix) - 3:24
- "Kelsey" (Album Version) - 3:17
Charts
The single debuted at #40 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart, peaking at #25.
Chart (2008-09) | Peak positions |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 25 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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New Zealand | August 7, 2007 | Digital download | Columbia | [1] |
United States | September 28, 2009 | [7] | ||
United Kingdom | November 27, 2009 | [8] |
References
- "Kelsey - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- "Kelsey by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- Ryan, Chris (October 5, 2009). "New Video: Metro Station Kelsey". MTV. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- "Metro Station – Kelsey". Top 40 Singles.
- "Metro Station - Dance Singles Sales Chart".
- "Metro Station - Hot Singles Sales".
- "Kelsey EP - Single". Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- "Kelsey EP - UK Single". Retrieved October 10, 2021.