Sweet Disposition

"Sweet Disposition" is a song by Australian indie rock[1] band The Temper Trap. Described by critics as an "indie anthem",[2] the song was written by Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Silitto. It was not a success initially in Australia, and fared better in Japan and Europe. Renewed interest in the song was generated after it was included in the soundtrack for the 2009 film 500 Days of Summer—eventually reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States.

"Sweet Disposition"
Single by The Temper Trap
from the album Conditions
Released3 August 2009 (2009-08-03)
Recorded2008
GenreIndie rock
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dougy Mandagi
  • Lorenzo Sillitto
Producer(s)Jim Abbiss
The Temper Trap singles chronology
"Sweet Disposition"
(2009)		 "Fader"
(2010)

Chart performance and sales

Despite The Temper Trap originating from Australia, "Sweet Disposition", the lead single from the debut album Conditions, proved to be more popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland, reaching No. 6 (in the week beginning 11 October 2009) and No. 8 respectively, while it only reached a peak of No. 14 in Australia. However, it was eventually certified 3× Platinum in Australia for sales exceeding 210,000 copies, becoming the band's highest-selling single in their home country.

The song reached No. 9 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, due to interest in the song after it appeared in the film 500 Days of Summer. In 2014, it was featured in the action film 3 Days to Kill starring Kevin Costner. A dance remix made by Axwell and Dirty South of this song reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in April 2010. It received a Platinum certification from the RIAA in 2013 for more than 1,000,000 copies sold.

The single was certified Gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry[3] and 2× Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.[4]

Music videos

There are three music videos for the song. The Australian/domestic version, directed by Madeline Griffith, features the band performing alongside slow motion footage of light bulbs smashing on the floor.

The UK/international version directed by Barnaby Roper, begins with a gradual descent towards the lights on a runway before featuring a girl roller blading through space, past transparent images of each band member. That version was also played in Australia following the song's increase in popularity in 2010. The US version, directed by Daniel Eskils, was released in March 2010. This version displays the band members playing around with musical instruments as well as demolishing them, this all being taped with a high-speed camera.

The song was used in the soundtrack for the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, as well as the closing scene of the 2014 film 3 Days to Kill and a scene in the film 500 Days of Summer. The song was also used in the 2010 Toyota Yaris commercial in Indonesia. It was also used in a Sky Sports commercial in 2009 which features Football Manager Jose Mourinho . The song was also used in the 2009 Center Parcs UK & also for the cellular network provider 02's rewards advert.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Italy (FIMI)[28] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
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  2. "16 Albums you need to listen to in June". Harper's Bazaar. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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  20. "2010 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  21. "Jaaroverzichten 2010" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  22. "End of Year 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  23. "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  24. "Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  25. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  26. "Top AFP – Audiogest – Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  27. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  28. "Italian single certifications – The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 14 March 2019. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Sweet Disposition" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli online" under "Sezione".
  29. "British single certifications – Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  30. "American single certifications – The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 July 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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