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{{Infobox song
{{Unreferenced stub|auto=yes|date=December 2009}}
| name = Bittersweet
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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Bittersweet
| cover = Apocalyptica_Bittersweet.jpg
| Cover = Apocalyptica_Bittersweet.jpg
| alt =
| Artist = [[Apocalyptica]] feat. [[Ville Valo]] and [[Lauri Ylönen]]
| type = single
| artist = [[Apocalyptica]] featuring [[Ville Valo]] and [[Lauri Ylönen]]
| from Album = [[Apocalyptica (album)|Apocalyptica]]
| album = [[Apocalyptica (album)|Apocalyptica]]
| Released = November 29, 2004
| released = 29 November 2004
| Format = [[CD]]
| recorded =
| Recorded =
| studio =
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Cello rock]]
| venue =
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Cello rock]]
| Length = 14:19
| length = 14:19
| Label = [[Universal Music Group|UMG]]
| label = [[Universal Music Group|UMG]]
| writer = [[Eicca Toppinen]], [[Ville Valo]], [[Lauri Ylönen]]
| Producer =
| Reviews =
| producer =
| chronology = [[Apocalyptica]]
| Last single = "[[Seemann]]"<br />(2003)
| prev_title = [[Seemann (Rammstein song)|Seemann]]
| This single = "'''Bittersweet'''"<br />(2004)
| prev_year = 2003
| Next single = "[[Wie weit/How far/En Vie|Wie Weit/How Far/En Vie]]"<br />(2005)
| next_title = [[Wie weit/How far/En Vie|Wie Weit/How Far/En Vie]]
| next_year = 2005
}}
}}


"'''Bittersweet'''" is a [[single (music)|single]] by the [[cello rock]] band [[Apocalyptica]] in collaboration with [[Ville Valo]] (of [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]]) and [[Lauri Ylönen]] (of [[The Rasmus]]). The music is by Apocalyptica, the lyrics by Ville Valo and the vocals by Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen. The song is written for four [[cellos]] ([[quartet]]) and [[voice]], but there are versions for just the cello quartet. The name "Bittersweet" reflects in the song itself, with Ville singing the "bitter", and Lauri singing the "sweet".
"'''Bittersweet'''" is a [[single (music)|single]] by the [[cello rock]] band [[Apocalyptica]] in collaboration with [[Ville Valo]] (of [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]]) and [[Lauri Ylönen]] (of [[The Rasmus]]).<ref name=Blabbermouth>{{cite web|title=APOCALYPTICA: 'Bittersweet' Video Posted Online|date=15 November 2004 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/apocalyptica-bittersweet-video-posted-online|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=23 August 2013}}</ref> The music is by Apocalyptica, the lyrics by Ville Valo and the vocals by Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen. The song is written for four [[cellos]] ([[quartet]]) and [[voice]], but there are versions for just the cello quartet. The lyrics are about a love triangle, in which a woman loves a man, who does not love her back, and another man who is in love with the woman, while she does not love him back.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://loudwire.com/apocalyptica-play-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/ | title=Apocalyptica Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' | website=[[Loudwire]] }}</ref>


"Bittersweet" was released on 29 November 2004. The song peaked at number 1 on [[Official Finnish Charts|Finnish Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Apocalyptica+feat%2E+Ville+Valo+and+Lauri+Yl%F6nen&titel=Bittersweet&cat=s |title=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet |publisher=finnishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-10}}</ref> It also peaked at number 6 in Germany,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-6385 | title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts }}</ref> number 8 in Switzerland,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.swisscharts.com/song/Apocalyptica-feat.-Ville-Valo-and-Lauri-Yloenen/Bittersweet-6385 | title=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet }}</ref> number 11 In Austria,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Apocalyptica+feat%2E+Ville+Valo+and+Lauri+Yl%F6nen&titel=Bittersweet&cat=s | title=Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal }}</ref> and number 53 in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Apocalyptica+feat%2E+Ville+Valo+and+Lauri+Yl%F6nen&titel=Bittersweet&cat=s |title=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet |publisher=swedishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-10}}</ref>
"Bittersweet" was released on November 29, 2004. The song picked #1 on Finnish Singles Chart. It also picked number 6 in Germany, #8 in Switzerland, #11 In Austria and #53 in Sweden.


==Video==
==Video clip==
The video opens with Ville Valo and Lauri Ylonen sitting at opposite ends of a long table with red candles at each end, using a ouija board as they both sing. Occasional clips of Apocalyptica playing in a misty forest at what appears to be mid morning are strewn randomly throughout the video. As the video progresses the camera follows a woman dressed in black occasionally flashing back to Valo and Ylonen still singing. The woman runs through the same forest Apocalyptica is playing in, later Apocalyptica is shown playing upside down on the ceiling where Valo and Ylonen are sitting with their hair dangling just above them as they (being Valo and Ylonen) continue moving the dial of the ouija board. In the last few seconds of the video, the song ends and the woman is shown laying down to sleep as the moon descends into the horizon. Suddenly the candles at the table blow out, and the video ends with Ylonen and Valo glaring at the camera with wholly black eyes, presumably having been possessed by demons.
The band produced a video clip for the song "Bittersweet", shot in the band's hometown Helsinki and nationalpark of Torronsuon kansallispuisto and was directed by renowned Finnish director [[Antti Jokinen]], who had previously worked with artists such as [[Nightwish]], [[Celine Dion]], and [[Shania Twain]].<ref name="Blabbermouth" /> The video opens with Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen sitting at opposite ends of a long table with red candles at each end, using a [[ouija]] board as they both sing. Occasional clips of Apocalyptica playing in a misty swamp at what appears to be mid-morning are strewn randomly throughout the video. As the video progresses, the camera follows a woman dressed in black, occasionally flashing back to Valo and Ylönen still singing. The woman runs through the same forest Apocalyptica is playing in. Later, Apocalyptica is shown playing upside down on the ceiling where Valo and Ylönen are sitting with their hair dangling just above them as they (being Valo and Ylönen) continue moving the dial of the ouija board. In the last few seconds of the video, the song ends and the woman is shown laying down to sleep as the moon descends into the horizon. Suddenly the candles at the table blow out, and the video ends with Ylönen and Valo glaring at the camera with wholly black eyes, presumably having been possessed by demons.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#"Bittersweet" (Instrumental version) – 3:22
#"Bittersweet" (Instrumental version) – 3:22
#"Misconstruction" – 3:59
#"Misconstruction" – 3:59

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==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2004–05)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{single chart|Austria|11|artist=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen|song=Bittersweet|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 February 2020}}
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{{single chart|Finland|1|artist=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen|song=Bittersweet|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 February 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|6|artist=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen|song=Bittersweet|songid=6385|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 February 2020}}
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{{single chart|Sweden|53|artist=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen|song=Bittersweet|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 February 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|8|artist=Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen|song=Bittersweet|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 February 2020}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2005|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=German|work=[[GfK Entertainment]]|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref>
| 100
|-
! scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2005|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref>
| 72
|}
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 28 December 2024

"Bittersweet"
Single by Apocalyptica featuring Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen
from the album Apocalyptica
Released29 November 2004
GenreAlternative rock
Cello rock
Length14:19
LabelUMG
Songwriter(s)Eicca Toppinen, Ville Valo, Lauri Ylönen
Apocalyptica singles chronology
"Seemann"
(2003) 		"Bittersweet"
(2004) 		"Wie Weit/How Far/En Vie"
(2005)

"Bittersweet" is a single by the cello rock band Apocalyptica in collaboration with Ville Valo (of HIM) and Lauri Ylönen (of The Rasmus).[1] The music is by Apocalyptica, the lyrics by Ville Valo and the vocals by Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen. The song is written for four cellos (quartet) and voice, but there are versions for just the cello quartet. The lyrics are about a love triangle, in which a woman loves a man, who does not love her back, and another man who is in love with the woman, while she does not love him back.[2]

"Bittersweet" was released on 29 November 2004. The song peaked at number 1 on Finnish Singles Chart.[3] It also peaked at number 6 in Germany,[4] number 8 in Switzerland,[5] number 11 In Austria,[6] and number 53 in Sweden.[7]

Video clip

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The band produced a video clip for the song "Bittersweet", shot in the band's hometown Helsinki and nationalpark of Torronsuon kansallispuisto and was directed by renowned Finnish director Antti Jokinen, who had previously worked with artists such as Nightwish, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain.[1] The video opens with Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen sitting at opposite ends of a long table with red candles at each end, using a ouija board as they both sing. Occasional clips of Apocalyptica playing in a misty swamp at what appears to be mid-morning are strewn randomly throughout the video. As the video progresses, the camera follows a woman dressed in black, occasionally flashing back to Valo and Ylönen still singing. The woman runs through the same forest Apocalyptica is playing in. Later, Apocalyptica is shown playing upside down on the ceiling where Valo and Ylönen are sitting with their hair dangling just above them as they (being Valo and Ylönen) continue moving the dial of the ouija board. In the last few seconds of the video, the song ends and the woman is shown laying down to sleep as the moon descends into the horizon. Suddenly the candles at the table blow out, and the video ends with Ylönen and Valo glaring at the camera with wholly black eyes, presumably having been possessed by demons.

Track listing

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  1. "Bittersweet" (Edit) – 3:23
  2. "Bittersweet" (Acoustic version) – 3:21
  3. "Bittersweet" (Instrumental version) – 3:22
  4. "Misconstruction" – 3:59

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b "APOCALYPTICA: 'Bittersweet' Video Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. 15 November 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Apocalyptica Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'". Loudwire.
  3. ^ Steffen Hung. "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  4. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
  5. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet".
  6. ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal".
  7. ^ Steffen Hung. "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  8. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen: Bittersweet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2020.


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