Song · Killing Heidi
“Mascara” by Killing Heidi
From the album Reflector (2000)
“Mascara” by Killing Heidi appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1999 and 2018. It was first released in 2000 on the album Reflector. Its best result is #14 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #156 alternative song of 1999.
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"Mascara" was Killing Heidi's second single, out in October 1999 while their debut, "Weir", was still hanging around the Australian chart, and it went on to sit on their first album, Reflector, in 2000. Ella Hooper and Jesse Hooper wrote it, and Warner Bros. had the Australian rock band on its books.
The song's real moment came with a second run: reissued in January 2000 as a double A-side with "Leave Me Alone", it went all the way to the top of the Australian chart, the only time Killing Heidi managed a number one in their home country. America caught up with it in 2001. It's pop rock with a grin on its face, and it stuck.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 90 | Triple M | Triple M Ozzest 100 (2018) | 100 |
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