Clumsy (Our Lady Peace song)
"Clumsy" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released in April 1997 as the second single from their second album, Clumsy. It was one of their most successful singles, reaching number-one in Canada. The song also became very successful in the United States reaching the Billboard top ten of the modern rock chart peaking at number 5 and remaining in the top ten for 15 weeks straight. It is one of the few tracks on the album not to feature vocalist Raine Maida's falsetto-controlled singing voice, although his trademark paranoid edged-voice is still used. This song is also the lightest on the album. The song was included on the soundtrack to the 1997 movie I Know What You Did Last Summer.
"Clumsy" has become a staple in Our Lady Peace's live setlist. A live version of the song is featured on their first live compilation Live released in 2003.
Background and writing
Although the band has left most interpretation of its work up to the fans, guitarist Mike Turner and vocalist Raine Maida have said this about the song:They also said this in relating to the title of the album:
Music video
The video for "Clumsy" was directed by Matt Mahurin. It features a teenage boy in his room filmed in a green sepia-tone. Upon entering the room, he removes the door from the wall and throws it out the window; he then takes the window and shoves it under his bed. The boy then accidentally knocks over a glass of water, which endlessly empties into his room, flooding it. At the last moment, the boy grabs a giant breath and swims down, removing the window from under his bed, swimming through to safety. Unlike other singles, "Clumsy" had only one music video internationally.Track listing
Radio promo single
Columbia CSK 2935- "Clumsy " - 3:52
- "Clumsy" - 4:28
European CD single
- "Clumsy" - 4:28
- "Clumsy " - 4:00
- "Superman's Dead "
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Canada Top Singles | 93 |
| US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 12 |