Cemetery (Silverchair song)

1997 single by Silverchair

"Cemetery"

Single by Silverchair
from the album  Freak Show
Released| June 1997
Recorded| 1996
Genre| Acoustic rock, alternative rock, progressive rock, gothic rock
Length| 4:06
Label| Murmur
Songwriter(s)| Daniel Johns
Producer(s)| Nick Launay
Silverchair singles chronology
| "Abuse Me"
(1997)  | "Cemetery"
(1997)  | "The Door"
(1997)

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"Cemetery" is a single by the Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. The song is found on the band's second album Freak Show. It was also included on their Best of Volume 1.

In their review for Freak Show, Rolling Stone called the song a "proggy" ballad.[1]

## Background

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"Cemetery" was originally composed by frontman Daniel Johns as a solo acoustic piece while still living at home. Originally, Johns had no intention of including it on a Silverchair album. In interviews, he revealed that he was initially apprehensive about presenting "Cemetery" even to his bandmates due to its soft and delicate nature, fearing that he would be ridiculed for creating a ballad. However, once Johns played the solo acoustic recording for his bandmates, they enjoyed it immensely, and Johns then felt confident enough to include it on Freak Show.

## Covers

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The song was covered by The Brave on the Silverchair tribute album Spawn (Again): A Tribute to Silverchair.[2]

## Track listing

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Australian CD single (MATTCD052)

* 12" ltd. promo vinyl (MATTV052)
* Ltd. cassette (MATT0052)

1. "Cemetery"
2. "Slab" (Nicklaunoise mix)
3. "Cemetery" (acoustic)

European CD single (6645342)

1. "Cemetery"
2. "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
3. "Undecided"

## Charts

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Chart (1997)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 5

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold  | 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Ali, Lorraine (27 January 1997). "Freak Show review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
2. ^ Tencic, Nat (12 October 2017). "Northlane, The Amity Affliction to cover Silverchair on tribute album". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
3. ^ "Silverchair – Cemetery". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

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Silverchair

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Studio albums|

* Frogstomp
* Freak Show
* Neon Ballroom
* Diorama
* Young Modern

EPs|

* Tomorrow

Compilation albums|

* The Best Of: Volume 1
* Rarities 1994–1999

Live albums|

* Live from Faraway Stables

Box sets|

* The Freak Box
* The Diorama Box

Singles|

* "Tomorrow"
* "Pure Massacre"
* "Israel's Son"
* "Shade"
* "Freak"
* "Abuse Me"
* "Cemetery"
* "The Door"
* "Anthem for the Year 2000"
* "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
* "Miss You Love"
* "The Greatest View"
* "Without You"
* "Luv Your Life"
* "Across the Night"
* "Straight Lines"
* "Reflections of a Sound"
* "If You Keep Losing Sleep"
* "Mind Reader"

Other songs|

* Emotion Sickness

Video releases|

* The Best Of: Volume 1 (DVD)
* Across the Great Divide Tour (DVD)

Side projects|

* The Dissociatives
* Tambalane
* The Mess Hall

Related articles|

* Awards
* Discography
* Across the Great Divide tour
* The Presets
* Spawn (Again): A Tribute to Silverchair

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