Kelsey (song)
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| "Kelsey" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Metro Station | ||||
| from the album Metro Station | ||||
| B-side | "Last Christmas" | |||
| Released | August 7, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[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 | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Kelsey" on YouTube | ||||
"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".
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [7] |
| Melodic |  [8] |
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] Pär Winberg of Melodic gave a positive review praising the tracks "Time To Play" and "Japanese Girl" for its "magnificent synth based modern pop rock with refrains extravaganza."[8]
Music video[edit]
The first version of the music video has all of the band members playing the song in split-screen.[9] This version was released in September 2007.[1] The band re-shot the video in May 2009 and made a whole new music video which was released on TeenNick on October 2, 2009. The video features actress Aimee Teegarden.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kelsey" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix) | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Last Christmas" | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kelsey" | 3:37 |
| 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 |
| 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[edit]
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 25 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 7, 2007 | Digital download | Columbia | [15] |
| United States | September 28, 2009 | [11] | ||
| United Kingdom | November 27, 2009 | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Colin (September 25, 2007). "Video Lunch: Metro Station - "Kelsey"". LogoTV. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Andrew Leahey. "Metro Station - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kelsey EP - Metro Station". Amazon. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Paul Lester (December 8, 2008). "No 445: Metro Station". The Guardian. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Kelsey by Metro Station". Musicstax.com. September 18, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Tim Karan (December 2, 2009). "Metro Station - Kelsey EP". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Pär Winberg (November 30, 2009). "Metro Station - Kelsey EP". Melodic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Kelsey EP - by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Metro Station – Kelsey". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Metro Station Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Metro Station Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.[dead link]
- ^ "Kelsey - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.