Mascara (song)

"Mascara”/“Leave Me Alone"
Single by Killing Heidi
from the album Reflector
Released	November 10, 1999 January 10, 2000 (Deluxe version)[1]
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:50
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Ella Hooper, Jesse Hooper
Certification	Platinum (ARIA)
Killing Heidi singles chronology
"Weir" (1999) "Mascara"/"Leave Me Alone" (1999/2000) "Live Without It" (2000) Alternative cover Vinyl cover Alternative cover Original release cover

"Mascara" is the second single by Australian band Killing Heidi from their debut album Reflector. It was released in November 1999 while their debut single "Weir" was still active on the charts. The re-release of the "Mascara" single was released with "Leave Me Alone" as its B-side.

Music Video

The music video for Mascara was recorded and released in 2000. It is directed by Paul Kosky.^[2]

Track listing

Original release

1. "Mascara" (Album version)
2. "Mascara" (Radio mix)

Maxi B-side release

1. "Mascara" (Radio edit)
2. "Leave Me Alone" (Radio mix)
3. "Weir" (Acoustic mix)
4. "Superstar" (Acoustic mix)
5. "Weir" (Radio mix)

Official versions

"Mascara"

• Album version
• Radio mix
• Acoustic mix

"Leave Me Alone"

• Radio mix

Chart performance

The original 2-track release of "Mascara" debuted on the 10th of November, 1999 at #47 on the ARIA Singles Chart. After seven weeks it had peaked at #3. Then on the 2nd of January 2000, the deluxe single debuted at #1 and stayed there for a further three weeks. After a combined total of 23 weeks, it exited the top 50, certified Platinum.

Year	Chart	Peak position	Certification
1999/2000	Australian ARIA Singles Chart	1 (3 weeks)	Platinum[3]
2000	New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	48

End of Year Charts

Year	Chart	Position
2000	ARIA End of Year Chart	#26[4]

References

1. ^ The Killing Heidi Realm
2. ^ Mascara official music video on YouTube
3. ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2000 Singles
4. ^ http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2000.htm