Serotonin (song)

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"Serotonin"
Single by Girl in Red
from the album If I Could Make It Go Quiet
Released3 March 2021 (2021-03-03)
Genre
Length3:02
LabelAWAL
Songwriter(s)Marie Ulven
Producer(s)
Girl in Red singles chronology
"Two Queens in a King Sized Bed"
(2021) 		"Serotonin"
(2021) 		"You Stupid Bitch"
(2021)
Music video
"Serotonin" on YouTube

"Serotonin" is a song by Norwegian indie rock singer-songwriter Girl in Red, released as a single on 3 March 2021 from her debut studio album If I Could Make It Go Quiet (2021).[5]

Background[edit]

Marie Ulven produced the song with Finneas and Matias Tellez. She explained that "Serotonin" is for solving "self-destructive tendencies and mental health struggles through a more expansive soundscape".[6]

Critical reception[edit]

Layla Halabian of Nylon felt the song is "a genuine approach to dealing with, well, life, complete with an anthemic hook that make the low points seem a little more bearable."[7]

Music video[edit]

The music video was released 29 April 2021. According to a description by Daniel Peters of NME, it features "old home video montage, with Ulven running through fields and riding a car down a highway with red balloons", and the parts of climax is Ulven "flying through a fantastical sequence of a sunrise, Egyptian pyramids, and the default Windows XP wallpaper."[8]

Live performances[edit]

In early May 2021, Ulven made her debut on US television, performing the song at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9] She later performed the song during the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards, broadcast on 14 November 2021.

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Serotonin"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for "Serotonin"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 3 March 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 AWAL [21]
United States 9 March 2021 Alternative radio [22]
13 April 2021 Contemporary hit radio [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ruth, Wolfgang (30 April 2021). "7 Influences on girl in red's Debut, From (Yes) Taylor Swift to a Serious Lack of Serotonin". Vulture. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ Trendell, Andrew (3 March 2021). "Girl In Red shares huge, emotional Finneas-produced new single 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (26 April 2021). "girl in red - if i could make it go quiet". Clash. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (22 April 2021). "Girl in Red: 'If my songs can normalise queerness, that's amazing'". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Girl in Red Reveals New Track 'Serotonin'". DIY. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ Bushman, Heather. "Premiere: Girl in Red Releases Single "Serotonin"". Collide. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ^ Halabian, Layla (4 March 2021). "Dirl in Red Announces Debut Album, Shares Anthemic Single "Serotonin"". Nylon. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  8. ^ Peters, Daniel (29 March 2021). "Watch Girl in Red's carefree music video for 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  9. ^ Martoccio, Angie (4 May 2021). "Girl in Red Makes TV Debut With Fiery 'Serotonin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Girl In Red – Serotonin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  13. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Radio 2021 uke 21". VG-lista. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 07 May 2021 - 13 May 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Girl in Red – Serotonin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Serotonin - Single by Girl in Red". Retrieved 12 October 2021 – via Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Alternative Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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