Kelsey (song)

"Kelsey"
Single by Metro Station
from the album Metro Station
B-side"Last Christmas"
ReleasedAugust 7, 2007
Recorded2007
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length3:37 (Album Version)
3:24 (TLA Remix)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Metro Station
Producer(s)
Metro Station singles chronology
"Kelsey"
(2007) 		"Control"
(2007)
Music video
"Kelsey" on YouTube

"Kelsey" is a song by American pop band Metro Station. It was released on August 7, 2007, as the first single from their debut studio album, Metro Station.[2] It was re-released on March 17, 2009, after the success of "Shake It" and "Seventeen Forever".

In addition, the Kelsey EP was released on September 28, 2009. The UK version was released on November 27, 2009 and features a cover version of "Last Christmas".[3]

Background

The song was produced by Justin Pierre and Josh Cain from the band Motion City Soundtrack.[2] Pierre also sings backing vocals and Cain played bass on the song.[4]

The song was written about a girl named Kelsey,[5] and is a ballad track with Mason Musso singing, "I'll swim the ocean for you."[6] The track runs at 120 BPM and is in the key of C major.[7] The single debuted at number 40 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and later peaked at number 25.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[8]
Melodic[9]

Tim Karan of Alternative Press gave a mixed review on Kelsey. He stated, "It's not that the songs on this EP are bad," praising songs such as "Kelsey" and "Japanese Girl" for its "killer synth hook." However was critical on the lyrical content of the EP.[8] Pär Winberg of Melodic gave a positive review praising the tracks "Time To Play" and "Japanese Girl" for its "magnificent synth based modern pop rock with refrains extravaganza."[9]

Music video

The first version of the music video has all of the band members playing the song in split-screen.[10] This version was released on September 6, 2007, and was directed by Jesse Cain.[11] The band re-shot the video in May 2009 and made a whole new music video which was released on TeenNick on October 2, 2009. The video features actress Aimee Teegarden.[12] The second music video was directed by Josh Forbes.[13]

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Kelsey"3:37
2."Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix)3:43
3."Last Christmas"3:56
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Kelsey"3:37
Kelsey (EP)[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix)3:45
2."Japanese Girl"3:10
3."Time to Play"3:37
4."Kelsey" (Acoustic Version)3:28
5."Kelsey" (Music Video)3:20
Kelsey (EP) UK edition[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Kelsey"3:37
2."Last Christmas"3:55
3."Time to Play"3:37
4."Japanese Girl"3:10
5."Kelsey" (Walter Meego Remix)3:45
6."Kelsey" (Acoustic Version)3:28
7."Kelsey" (Music Video)3:20

Charts

Chart performance for "Kelsey"
Chart (2008–09) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 25
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[16] 1
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] 1

Release history

Release history for "Kelsey"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 7, 2007 Digital download Columbia [18]
United States September 28, 2009 [14]
United Kingdom November 27, 2009 [3]

References

  1. ^ Michael Menachem (November 13, 2008). "Metro Station / Oct. 29, 2008 / New York (Nokia Theatre)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Andrew Leahey. "Metro Station - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Kelsey EP - Metro Station". Amazon. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Ink Readies the Release of 'Metro Station,' the Eagerly-Awaited Self- Titled Debut Album From one of America's Fastest-Rising Indie Rock Bands". Sony. August 6, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Paul Lester (December 8, 2008). "No 445: Metro Station". The Guardian. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Kendal A. Gapinski (June 26, 2008). "Music Review: Perfect pool party pop". Lancaster Online. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "Key and BPM of Kelsey by Metro Station". Musicstax.com. September 18, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Tim Karan (December 2, 2009). "Metro Station - Kelsey EP". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Pär Winberg (November 30, 2009). "Metro Station - Kelsey EP". Melodic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Kelsey - Music Video by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Metro Station - "Kelsey"". MTV. September 6, 2007. Archived from the original on October 31, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Ryan, Chris (October 5, 2009). "New Video: Metro Station Kelsey". MTV. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Metro Station - "Kelsey"". MTV. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Kelsey EP - by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Metro Station – Kelsey". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "Metro Station Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "Metro Station Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "Kelsey - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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