"Nothing Special" is a song by the Canadian band illScarlett. It appeared on their first studio album, Clearly in Another Fine Mess. It was re-released on the band's second album, All Day With It, as the first single from the album. The song got into heavy rotation at Toronto's 102.1 The Edge, and Ottawa's Live 88.5, and has reached #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown.[1]

"Nothing Special"
Single by illScarlett
from the album All Day With It
ReleasedJuly 9, 2007
GenreSka punk, alternative rock
Length3:28
LabelSony BMG Music Canada
Sanctuary Records
Infect the Masses
Songwriter(s)Alexander Jan Norman, Slawomir Piorkowski
Producer(s)Matthew Wilder
IllScarlett singles chronology
"One-A"
(2006)
"Nothing Special"
(2007)
"Life of a Soldier"
(2007)

Music video

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The video was directed by Chris Sargent who has also directed videos for Alexisonfire. It features the band inside a house doing various activities in sped-up motion, while Alex Norman's mouth moves at normal speed to sync up with the singing.

Charts

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Chart Position
Canadian Hot 100[2] 87

Nomination

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The song and band were nominated for a People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group award at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards.

References

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  1. ^ "MuchMusic Countdown - Thu, Nov 08, 2007". MuchMusic. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  2. ^ "Nothing Special - illScarlett". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
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