"Erase/Rewind" is a song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for the Cardigans' fourth studio album, Gran Turismo (1998). The song is the album's second track and was released as its second single in January 1999, reaching number three in Iceland, number seven in Italy and the United Kingdom, and number 12 in Sweden. It was featured in the 1999 film The Thirteenth Floor during the ending credits. It was also featured in the 1999 film Never Been Kissed when Josie (Drew Barrymore) dances with her prom date Guy (Jeremy Jordan).
Critical reception Birmingham Evening Mail wrote, "The Swedish five-piece decrease the tempo slightly for this lilting ballad which is not quite as catchy as 'My Favourite Game' – which spent a massive three months in the UK top 40 – but should still confirm the band as being back in the big time.""Singles Pick of the Week". Birmingham Evening Mail. 23 February 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Music video The official music video was directed by Swedish director Adam Berg. It features science-fiction references to Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey.Henry Keazor/Thorsten Wuebbena: Video Thrills the Radio Star, Bielefeld 2011³, p. 129/140. At least three versions of the video exist. In one version, the walls which close on the band while performing nearly crush them before a camera pointing at them shuts down. Another version shows the walls stopping and a door opening in front of them. A variant of the latter shows several clips from The Thirteenth Floor during the video. At the end of the video, the band members begin to destroy their musical instruments.
Credits and personnel Vocals: Nina Persson Guitar: Peter Svensson Bass: Magnus Sveningsson Keyboard: Lars-Olof Johansson Drums: Bengt Lagerberg Recorded at Country Hell, Tambourine Studios, Skurup, Sweden Producer: Tore Johansson Engineer: Tore Johansson, Janne Waldenmark Assistant engineer: Lars Göransson Audio mixing: Tore Johansson Mixing assistant: Jim Caruana Mastering by: Björn Engelmann Cutting Room Studios
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1999)PeakpositionDenmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart 26 February 199917Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)23Greece (IFPI)10Hungary (Mahasz)9Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)3Italy (Musica e dischi)7Italy Airplay (Music & Media)2Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)14
Year-end charts +Chart (1999)PositionEurope Border Breakers (Music & Media)8European Radio Top 50 (Music & Media)39Italy (Musica e dischi)49UK Singles (OCC)141
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Japan20 January 1999CDStockholmUnited Kingdom22 February 1999United States19 April 1999Modern rock radioStockholm
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