"Fidelity" is an alternative pop song from singer-songwriter Regina Spektor released in the fall of 2006 in the album Begin to Hope. It marked Spektor's first Billboard 100 hit and is her most successful track to date. Despite a release date of September 25th (its popular music video was released even earlier), the song did not hit the charts until December. The song was released in the UK as a two-part single on March 8, 2007. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Image File history File links Reginaspektorfidelity. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Regina Spektor (Russian: ) (born February 18, 1980) is a Russian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Anti-folk (or antifolk) is a genre of music related to punk rock and American folk music that originated in the mid-1980s in New York City. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] (also simply called alternative) were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Regina Spektor (Russian: ) (born February 18, 1980) is a Russian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. ... On The Radio is the third single released by singer, Nelly Furtado in 2001 Categories: | ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] (also simply called alternative) were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Regina Spektor (Russian: ) (born February 18, 1980) is a Russian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Music video

The video features Spektor in a black and white dress in an abstract environment enjoying tea alone. The room and decor are also black and white.

As the video progresses, an empty suit is shown, which Spektor converses with as though it were a real companion.

Near the end of the video, Spektor drops a heart pendant on the ground, revealing colored dust. A man appears in the suit, and the two then play with the dust, and join hands as the video ends.

Regina wrote the song while watching the movie, High Fidelity, based on the book by Nick Hornby. High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Joelle Carter, and Lili Taylor. ...

Use in media

The television show Veronica Mars used the song "Fidelity" in the episode "Wichita Linebacker." The song has also been used in an advertisement for the new Yahoo!Xtra web portal. The television show "Grey's Anatomy" also used the song "Fidelity" in the episode Six Days, Part 2. This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... Yahoo!Xtra is a a new joint venture media company from Yahoo!7 and Telecom New Zealand. ... This article is about the television series. ...

Tracklist

• UK CD 1

1. "Fidelity"
2. "Music Box"

• UK CD 2

1. "Fidelity"
2. "Music Box"
3. "December"
4. "Fidelity" (Enhanced Video)

• UK digital download/AUS CD

1. "Fidelity"
2. "Music Box"
3. "December"

• US digital download

1. "Fidelity"

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Charts

"Fidelity" initially made an appearance on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart at #8 (The equivalent to a #108) on December 6th. Two weeks later, Spektor made her first appearance in her career on the Billboard Hot 100 as "Fidelity" entered at #98. It climbed for the following two weeks before disappearing and then reappearing at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #36 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs in early 2007. The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Fidelity debuted on the New Zealand RIANZ charts at #16, due to the fact that digital downloads had been added in the week of its debut. ^[1] This song would have achieved a higher placing if digital downloads had been included earlier, as shown by the single's concurrent top ranking at the New Zealand iTunes store. The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists in New Zealand. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

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References

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External links

• "Fidelity" Music Video
• Yahoo!Xtra - Fidelity used in 'When X meets Y' promotion