Hypnotize (System of a Down song)

"Hypnotize" is a song by American heavy metal band System of a Down. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name. The video was filmed on September 28, 2005, at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It reached number one on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart^[1] and is the band's biggest international hit.

"Hypnotize"
Single by System of a Down
from the album Hypnotize
Released	October 11, 2005
Recorded	The Mansion (Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Studios (Los Angeles, California, U.S.)
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	3:09
Label	American Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Daron Malakian Serj Tankian
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin Daron Malakian
System of a Down singles chronology
"Question!" (2005) "Hypnotize" (2005) "Lonely Day" (2006)
Music video
"Hypnotize" on YouTube

Music video

The music video is mostly footage from the band's September 2005 concert at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan but includes a CGI scene of a painting forming along with the music. It opens & closes with footage of a firefighting helicopter dropping retardant while flying through a city.^[2]

Track listing

CD1

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian S. Tankian	3:09
2.	"Science" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	2:37

CD2

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09
2.	"Mr. Jack" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian D. Malakian	D. Malakian	7:14
3.	"War?" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:58

7" single

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09
2.	"Forest" (Live from the Hurricane Festival – Explicit)	S. Tankian	D. Malakian	4:05

iTunes single

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Hypnotize"	D. Malakian S. Tankian	D. Malakian	3:09

Charts

Chart (2005–06)	Peak position
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[3]	15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	4
Germany (GfK)[5]	83
Greece (IFPI)[6]	23
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	47
Italy (FIMI)[8]	44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	31
Scotland (OCC)[10]	30
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	48
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[12]	5
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	57
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15]	5

Certifications

Certifications for "Hypnotize"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16]	Gold	15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.