Song · John Mayer
“Clarity” by John Mayer
From the album Heavier Things (2003)
“Clarity” by John Mayer appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2004 and 2022. It was first released in 2003 on the album Heavier Things. Its best result is #81 on the Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #615 alternative song of 2004.
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"Clarity" was the second single off Heavier Things, John Mayer's second album, following "Bigger Than My Body" out the door in January 2004, and he wrote it alone, sings it and plays guitar on it. The arrangement leans on piano and pulls in some heavy company: The Roots' Questlove shares the drumming with Matt Chamberlain, and Roy Hargrove, a two-time Grammy winner, brings the trumpet. David LaBruyere plays bass, Jamie Muhoberac keyboards and Lenny Castro percussion.
It went all the way to number one on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart. Director X shot the video on the Santa Monica Pier and along the Pacific Coast Highway, and "Daughters" followed it as the next single.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 81 | Channel 104.9 San Jose, CA | Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 719 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 2000s | 907 |
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