Sweet Disposition

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"Sweet Disposition"
Sweet DispositionCoverArt.png
Single by the Temper Trap
from the album Conditions
B-side
  • "Science of Fear"
  • "Little Boy"
Released16 September 2008 (2008-09-16)
Genre Indie rock
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dougy Mandagi
  • Lorenzo Sillitto
Producer(s) Jim Abbiss
The Temper Trap singles chronology
"Sweet Disposition"
(2008)
"Fader"
(2010)

"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. Upon the song's release, it peaked at No. 14 in Australia and reached the top 10 in Flanders, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. 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.

Contents

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. In 2023, it was used in promotional trailers for the final instalment of The Crown . 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 3× 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.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [34] 8× Platinum560,000
Italy (FIMI) [35] Gold25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [36] Gold7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI) [4] 3× Platinum1,800,000
United States (RIAA) [37] Platinum1,000,000*

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

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Australia16 September 2008 Digital download Liberation [38]
22 October 2008 12-inch vinyl [39]
26 January 2009 CD single [40]
United States14 July 2009Digital download Glassnote [41]
United Kingdom2 August 2009 Infectious [42]
3 August 2009 7-inch vinyl [43]
United States31 August 2009 Alternative radio
  • Liberation
  • Glassnote
[44]
United Kingdom11 October 2009Digital download (remixes)Infectious [45]
United States24 August 2010Digital download (remixes)Glassnote [46]

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