| "Funny the Way It Is" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
| from the album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rob Cavallo | |||
| Dave Matthews Band singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Funny the Way It Is” on YouTube | ||||
"Funny the Way It Is" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. Matthews said that it "talks about the world of opposites that we are in."[1] The single reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 22 on the Modern Rock Tracks (their first song on that chart since 2002's Grey Street), and number 17 on the Hot Digital Songs chart in its first week of release.[2] It is also their first number one on the AAA chart since 2002's "Where Are You Going".
The song was also released as a free download on the band's website.
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Music video
A music video was released in June 2009, shortly after the album was released. It was directed by Fenton Williams and produced by Ryan Gall and Jeff Crane of Filament Productions.[3]
Track listing
CD version
- "Funny the Way It Is" – 4:28
Vinyl version
- "Funny the Way It Is" – 4:28
- "#27" – 5:01
Promo CDS
- "Funny the Way It Is" (radio edit) – 4:00
Promo Only released the shortened radio edit on their May 2009 Modern Rock compilation. The radio edit omits a verse towards the end of the song.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 37 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
References
- ^ Funny The Way It Is Songfacts
- ^ [1]
- ^ "'Funny the Way It Is' Music Video Hits the Web | Weekly Davespeak". Archived from the original on 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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