The Space Between
"The Space Between" | ||||
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Artwork for German and Australian retail releases | ||||
Single by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
from the album Everyday | ||||
Released | April 16, 2001 (2001-04-16) | |||
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Label | RCA | |||
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Producer(s) | Glen Ballard | |||
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"The Space Between" is a song written by American rock band Dave Matthews Band from their fourth studio album, Everyday (2001). Released as a single in April 2001, it gave the band their first top-40 hit in their home country, peaking at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the United Kingdom, it became the band's only top-40 hit when it reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart. "The Space Between" is also included on the Dave Matthews Band compilation album The Best of What's Around Vol. 1.
Music video
The music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was filmed on Lake Pickett surrounded by CGI factories and power plants near Orlando, Florida. The video starts out with Dave Matthews playing an acoustic guitar on a cloudy day on the dock of the pond. Right before the first chorus, an old man in a boat appears, as well as the rest of the band on the dock. The old man appears throughout the rest of the video.
Following the first chorus, a boy and girl sitting in the back of an old pickup truck (in the water) appear. The two appear to be dating, or in love. Also, a young woman in the water, played by actress Jaime Pressly, appears holding her baby. After the verse "We're strange allies with warring hearts, what a wild-eyed beast you be," the song enters the rising action stage. Things become a bit more intense, and the music becomes a faster more upbeat rhythm. Also, dancers in the waters appear.
After the verse "All we can do my love is hope we don't take this ship down," the music pauses. A few seconds later, Matthews resumes singing, and it begins to rain, yet the band plays on. The woman holding her baby brings it even closer to her, and the boy and girl in the pickup embrace. The rain gets harder and harder, and, at one point, the drums that Carter Beauford is playing starts gushing large amounts of water. After the verse "Love is all we need, dear" Beauford pounds on the drums for a second before stopping.
Following the stopping of the drums, the rain goes away, and again it's just Matthews singing on the dock, this time it's a clear night with a full moon. A woman approaches, and the music slowly fades out, while Matthews walks off with her.
Track listings
Australian single
- "The Space Between" (remix) – 3:34
- "The Space Between" – 4:02
- "What You Are" – 4:33
UK CD1 single
- "The Space Between" (album edit) – 4:02
- "Fool to Think" – 4:13
- "The Space Between" (video) – 3:38
UK CD2 single
- "The Space Between" (radio edit) – 3:34
- "What You Are" – 3:48
- "I Did It" (video) – 3:38
Charts
Weekly charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 16, 2001 | Adult alternative radio | RCA | [17] |
April 17, 2001 | Alternative radio | |||
June 5, 2001 | Contemporary hit radio | [18] | ||
Australia | September 3, 2001 | CD |
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United Kingdom | November 19, 2001 | [20] |
References
- ^ "Issue 602" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 8, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band – The Space Between" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-82.
- ^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 60.
- ^ "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 40.
- ^ "America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 45.
- ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1397. April 13, 2001. pp. 112, 121.
- ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1404. June 1, 2001. p. 44.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 3rd September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. September 3, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Release Countdown: Singles". Music Week. November 17, 2001. p. 31.
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