And since I’ve, probably, heard them all, I thought it a good idea to share three of my faves. And as with most classics that soundtrack our lives, “Closing Time” has been covered many times over. However you’ve interpreted the song over the years, one thing is certain. I run into people all the time who tell me, “Oh I worked in this one bar for four years and I heard your song every single night.” American rock trio Semisonic injected post-grunge grit into harmonic power pop, a catchy formula that helped them score an enduring radio hit with 1998s Grammy-nominated 'Closing Time.' That single featured on their breakthrough sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, which helped them peak in the mainstream before they went on indefinite. And with another quote, Wilson explained to The Hollywood Reporter, “I really thought that that was the greatest destiny for “Closing Time,” that it would be used by all the bartenders, and it was actually.
I’ve heard this at closing-time in bars from LA, NYC to Berlin and many spots in-between. The ballad was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay. It was released on March 10, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, Feeling Strangely Fine, and began to receive mainstream radio airplay on April 27, 1998. I say mostly because I’m not the only one who has taken this track literally. ' Closing Time ' is a song by American rock band Semisonic.
Then, I got home.Īfter some digging I found this quote from Wilson, “It’s all about being born and coming into the world, seeing the bright lights, cutting the cord, opening up into something deeper and more universal,” We argued with both sides claiming victory. An ode to the last call, turn out the lights the party’s over… Recently, at a holiday gathering, a mate and I were discussing the virtues of 90s rock and he started to explain that this track was actually about songwriter Dan Wilson anticipating his first child. True story, I, for the last couple of decades, have taken this classic at face value. album: 'Feeling Strangely Fine' (1998) Closing Time. From their seminal album ‘Feeling Strangely Fine’. And it gets away every time New Years Eve And its hard to believe Another Zodiacs gone around. The song is “Closing Time” by Minneapolis’ Semisonic. But one song, in particular, would go on to be a late night anthem for the ages. Everlast, Garbage, Cake, and New Radicals were all riding high, and your car stereo couldn’t get enough. Although on hiatus since the early-00s, sporadic reunions have occurred. Known for their signature song 'Closing Time', the band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums). Semisonic – ‘Feeling Strangely Fine (20th Anniversary Edition)’ is available now iTunes.ġ998 was a phenomenal year for alt-rock. Semisonic is a power pop/alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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