"Hypnotize" is a song by American heavy metal band System of a Down. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name. The

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was filmed on September 28, 2005, at the

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. It reached number one on ''

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chart and is the band's biggest international hit.

Music video

The music video is mostly footage from the band's September 2005 concert at

but includes a CGI scene of a painting forming along with the music. It opens & closes with footage of a firefighting helicopter dropping retardant while flying through a city.SYSTEM SINGER VISITS CONGRESSMAN'S OFFICE TO PUSH GENOCIDE BILL
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Track listing

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2005 songs 2005 singles System of a Down songs Songs written by Daron Malakian Songs written by Serj Tankian Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin