Serotonin (song)

"Serotonin"
"Serotonin"
Single by Girl in Red
from the album If I Could Make It Go Quiet
Released	3 March 2021
Genre	Indie pop; art pop; electropop; pop-punk;
Length	3:02
Label	AWAL
Songwriter(s)	Marie Ulven
Producer(s)	Girl in Red; Finneas; Matias Tellez;
Girl in Red singles chronology
Music video
	"Serotonin" on YouTube

"Serotonin" is a song by Norwegian indie rock singer-songwriter Girl in Red, released as a single on 3 March 2021 from her debut studio album If I Could Make It Go Quiet (2021).^[5]

Background

Marie Ulven produced the song with Finneas and Matias Tellez. She explained that "Serotonin" is for solving "self-destructive tendencies and mental health struggles through a more expansive soundscape".^[6]

Critical reception

Layla Halabian of Nylon felt the song is "a genuine approach to dealing with, well, life, complete with an anthemic hook that make the low points seem a little more bearable."^[7]

Music video

The music video was released 29 April 2021. According to a description by Daniel Peters of NME, it features "old home video montage, with Ulven running through fields and riding a car down a highway with red balloons", and the parts of climax is Ulven "flying through a fantastical sequence of a sunrise, Egyptian pyramids, and the default Windows XP wallpaper."^[8]

Live performances

In early May 2021, Ulven made her debut on US television, performing the song at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[9] She later performed the song during the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards, broadcast on 14 November 2021.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Serotonin"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[10]	19
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[11]	28
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)^[12]	8
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[13]	32
Norway Radio (VG-lista)^[14]	1
UK Indie (OCC)^[15]	31
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[16]	20
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Serotonin"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[18]	41
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[19]	13

Certifications

Certifications for "Serotonin"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[20]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Serotonin"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	3 March 2021	Digital download streaming	AWAL	^[21]
United States	9 March 2021	Alternative radio		^[22]
United States	13 April 2021	Contemporary hit radio		^[23]

References

^ Ruth, Wolfgang (30 April 2021). "7 Influences on girl in red's Debut, From (Yes) Taylor Swift to a Serious Lack of Serotonin". Vulture. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ Trendell, Andrew (3 March 2021). "Girl In Red shares huge, emotional Finneas-produced new single 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
^ Murray, Robin (26 April 2021). "girl in red - if i could make it go quiet". Clash. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
^ Aroesti, Rachel (22 April 2021). "Girl in Red: 'If my songs can normalise queerness, that's amazing'". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Girl in Red Reveals New Track 'Serotonin'". DIY. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ Bushman, Heather. "Premiere: Girl in Red Releases Single "Serotonin"". Collide. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ Halabian, Layla (4 March 2021). "Dirl in Red Announces Debut Album, Shares Anthemic Single "Serotonin"". Nylon. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ Peters, Daniel (29 March 2021). "Watch Girl in Red's carefree music video for 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ Martoccio, Angie (4 May 2021). "Girl in Red Makes TV Debut With Fiery 'Serotonin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Girl In Red – Serotonin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Radio 2021 uke 21". VG-lista. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 07 May 2021 - 13 May 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Girl in Red Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Girl in Red – Serotonin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^ "Serotonin - Single by Girl in Red". Retrieved 12 October 2021 – via Apple Music.
^ "Alternative Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

[1] Ruth, Wolfgang (30 April 2021). "7 Influences on girl in red's Debut, From (Yes) Taylor Swift to a Serious Lack of Serotonin". Vulture. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[2] Trendell, Andrew (3 March 2021). "Girl In Red shares huge, emotional Finneas-produced new single 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 19 December 2021.

[3] Murray, Robin (26 April 2021). "girl in red - if i could make it go quiet". Clash. Retrieved 19 December 2021.

[4] Aroesti, Rachel (22 April 2021). "Girl in Red: 'If my songs can normalise queerness, that's amazing'". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[5] "Girl in Red Reveals New Track 'Serotonin'". DIY. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[6] Bushman, Heather. "Premiere: Girl in Red Releases Single "Serotonin"". Collide. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[7] Halabian, Layla (4 March 2021). "Dirl in Red Announces Debut Album, Shares Anthemic Single "Serotonin"". Nylon. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[8] Peters, Daniel (29 March 2021). "Watch Girl in Red's carefree music video for 'Serotonin'". NME. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[9] Martoccio, Angie (4 May 2021). "Girl in Red Makes TV Debut With Fiery 'Serotonin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Girl_In_Red-10] "Girl In Red – Serotonin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[sc_Billboardcanadarock_Girl_in_Red-11] "Girl in Red Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[12] "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[13] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[14] "Radio 2021 uke 21". VG-lista. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

[15] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 07 May 2021 - 13 May 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Girl_in_Red-16] "Girl in Red Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Girl_in_Red-17] "Girl in Red Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[18] "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

[19] "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

[United_StatesGirl_in_RedSerotoninsingleCertRef-20] "American single certifications – Girl in Red – Serotonin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

[21] "Serotonin - Single by Girl in Red". Retrieved 12 October 2021 – via Apple Music.

[22] "Alternative Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[23] "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

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