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Hypnotize by System of a Down
Hypnotize is an album by System of a Down, released in 2005. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 42 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Hypnotize”, on 28 lists with a best position of #10.
Hypnotize, System of a Down's fifth album, came out on American on November 22, 2005, six months after its companion Mezmerize, and it slams the door on one of the wildest two-album runs in metal. Rick Rubin produced the same lineup as ever: Serj Tankian on vocals and keyboards, Daron Malakian on guitar and vocals, Shavo Odadjian on bass and John Dolmayan on drums.
It's a riot of whiplash tempo changes, jackhammer riffs and carnival-crazed melodies, with Malakian's howl tangling with Tankian's operatic yelp and the political bite they're known for. "Hypnotize" is a dark, brooding anthem that went to number one on the Alternative chart; "Lonely Day" is a slow, aching ballad. Both halves debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, putting the Glendale band in the company of the Beatles, 2Pac and DMX as artists with two chart-toppers in the same year. Critics praised the songwriting. The band went on hiatus the following year, and no new album has followed since.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Hypnotize on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnotize | 28 | #10 | – | 2005–2023 | |
| 2 | Lonely Day | 13 | #14 | – | 2005–2006 | |
| 3 | Kill Rock n' Roll | 1 | #63 | – | 2006 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.