"Sympathy"
Promotional single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Gutterflower
Released2003 (2003)
GenreAcoustic rock[1]
Length2:58
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Johnny Rzeznik
Producer(s)
Music video
"Sympathy" on YouTube

"Sympathy" is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls. The song was used as a promotional single released from their album Gutterflower. The song appeared on the soundtrack to the film A Cinderella Story and also in an episode of the show "Charmed". It was shortened to about 2:48 on the soundtrack with some of the lyrics edited for the film's target audience.

Track listings

Promotional CD single
  1. "Sympathy" — 2:58
Promotional 7"

Warner Bros. 16663

  1. "Sympathy"
  2. "Think About Me"

Music video

The "Sympathy" music video was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2002 and produced by Tony Bongiovi. The video, mostly taking place in the back of a taxi cab, is described by the band as a "guerrilla video." The video was slightly based on the T.V. show Taxicab Confessions, as the band's previous touring keyboardist, Dave Schulz, was featured in an episode of the show and as a result was fired from the band. In the video, singer/guitarist John, is supposed to be "invisible" to the other people who come and go in the taxi.[2]

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[3] 10
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 15

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Farber, Jim (April 8, 2002). "Gutterflower Review". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls - Sympathy [Commentary] (Video)". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Goo Goo Dolls – Sympathy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.


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