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2005 studio album by System of a Down

Mezmerize Studio album by System of a Down Released May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17) Studio The Mansion and Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Studios, Los Angeles, California Genre Nu metal[1][2][3] alternative metal[4] art rock[5] Length 36:06 Label American Columbia Producer Daron Malakian Rick Rubin System of a Down chronology Steal This Album! (2002) Mezmerize (2005) Hypnotize (2005) Singles from Mezmerize "B.Y.O.B." Released: March 28, 2005 "Question!" Released: July 12, 2005

***Mezmerize*** is the fourth studio album by the Armenian-American [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [System of a Down](/source/System_of_a_Down), released on May 17, 2005, by [American Recordings](/source/American_Recordings_(record_label)) and [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records). Upon its release, the album received acclaim from critics. The album sold over 450,000 copies within the first week, and immediately topped the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200).[6]

In 2025, Rae Lemeshow-Barooshian of *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)* included the album in her list of "the top 50 nu-metal albums of all time", ranking it sixteenth.[7]

## Background

*Mezmerize* and *[Hypnotize](/source/Hypnotize_(album))* are considered two parts of a double album. *Mezmerize* features guitarist [Daron Malakian](/source/Daron_Malakian) sharing most of the vocal work with vocalist [Serj Tankian](/source/Serj_Tankian), splitting the vocals at least halfway on many of the tracks.

Malakian wrote "Old School Hollywood" after playing in a celebrity baseball game for charity. The song mentions [Tony Danza](/source/Tony_Danza) and [Frankie Avalon](/source/Frankie_Avalon), who also played in the game.[8]

In "Radio/Video", there are lines referring to two people named Danny and Lisa. Malakian commented on the song to *[Revolver](/source/Revolver_(magazine))* magazine:

"My neighbors were Danny and Lisa, who I sing about in "Radio/Video" with System — they had that record [[Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album](/source/Paul_Stanley_(album))] and it ended up at my apartment. I would listen to that record all the time. I first saw [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band)) at a relative's house. They were older teenagers and had Kiss all over the walls in their bedrooms. I remember being so afraid of Kiss, and it just stuck. Kiss started the metal attitude, metal theatrics and metal fashion — they contributed to that a lot. I was listening to that album in my car with my girlfriend a few months back. When I put it on, I said: 'This album is extremely special to me.'"

In the same interview, Daron Malakian talked about the "non-stop disco" lines in "Violent Pornography":

"I've always been a huge fan of disco music through my life. We have a song called 'Violent Pornography' in System of a Down, and the lyrics are: 'It's a non-stop disco/Betcha didn't know/Betcha didn't know …' That line means, 'I love disco, betcha didn't know.' That has nothing to do with the rest of the song, by the way."[9]

The Japanese version of the album contains alternate mixes of "Soldier Side (Intro)" and "Lost in Hollywood", the former with additional strings and the latter containing slightly different background vocals, while "Cigaro" as a bonus track on the single for "[B.Y.O.B.](/source/B.Y.O.B._(song))" contains a 4-stick hit intro not present in the retail version. The album artwork is done by Vartan Malakian, the father of Daron Malakian.

## Reception

Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 85/100[10] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [11] Blabbermouth.net [12] Drowned in Sound 8/10[13] Entertainment Weekly A−[14] People [4] Pitchfork 7.1/10[15] PopMatters 9/10[16] Rolling Stone [17] Stylus B−[18] Uncut [19]

*Mezmerize* was acclaimed by critics, scoring 85 out of 100 on [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) based on 19 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". It has also gained a user score of 8.5 on the platform.[10] The album debuted at number one in at least 12 countries,[20] including the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) on the chart dating June 4, 2005, with 453,000 copies,[21] and has since been certified double platinum by the [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America).[22] The hit single "B.Y.O.B." won a [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Awards) in 2006 for Best Hard Rock Performance.

## Track listing

All music written by [Daron Malakian](/source/Daron_Malakian), except "Question!", written by [Serj Tankian](/source/Serj_Tankian) and Malakian.[23]

Mezmerize tracklist No. Title Lyrics Lead vocals Length 1. "Soldier Side - Intro" Malakian Malakian Tankian 1:04 2. "B.Y.O.B." Malakian Tankian Tankian Malakian 4:15 3. "Revenga" Malakian Tankian Tankian Malakian 3:48 4. "Cigaro" Malakian Tankian Tankian Malakian 2:11 5. "Radio/Video" Malakian Malakian Tankian 4:09 6. "This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm on This Song" Malakian Tankian Tankian 2:08 7. "Violent Pornography" Malakian Tankian Malakian 3:31 8. "Question!" Tankian Tankian 3:20 9. "Sad Statue" Malakian Tankian Tankian Malakian 3:25 10. "Old School Hollywood" Malakian Malakian Tankian 2:56 11. "Lost in Hollywood" Malakian Malakian 5:20 Total length: 36:06

**Note**

- Early releases of the album incorrectly credit Tankian as a co-lyricist on "Lost in Hollywood",[24] this mistake was fixed on later copies.[23]

## Personnel

Personnel taken from *Mezmerize* CD booklet,[23] except where noted.

**System of a Down**

- [Serj Tankian](/source/Serj_Tankian) – vocals, keyboards, string arrangements, acoustic guitar on "Question!" (uncredited)

- [Daron Malakian](/source/Daron_Malakian) – vocals, guitars; bass, keyboards (uncredited)[25][26]

- [Shavo Odadjian](/source/Shavo_Odadjian) – bass

- [John Dolmayan](/source/John_Dolmayan) – drums, percussion

Production Rick Rubin – production Daron Malakian – production Andy Wallace – mixing David Schiffman – engineering Jason Lader – editing Dana Neilsen – editing Phillip Broussard – engineering assistance John O'Mahony – mix Pro Tools engineering Steve Sisco – mixing assistance Joe Peluso – mixing assistance Additional personnel Marc Mann – string arrangements Vartan Malakian – artwork System of a Down – design Brandy Flower – design

## Charts

Weekly charts 2005–2006 weekly chart performance for Mezmerize Chart (2005–2006) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[28] 1 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[29] 6 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[30] 4 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[31] 1 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[32] 3 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[33] 5 European Albums (Billboard)[34] 1 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[35] 2 French Albums (SNEP)[36] 1 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[37] 1 Greek Albums (IFPI)[38] 1 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[39] 12 Irish Albums (IRMA)[40] 2 Italian Albums (FIMI)[41] 4 Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[42] 5 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[43] 1 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[44] 2 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[45] 5 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[46] 9 Scottish Albums (OCC)[47] 2 Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[48] 12 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 1 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 1 UK Albums (OCC)[51] 2 US Billboard 200[52] 1 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[53] 24 2018 weekly chart performance for Mezmerize Chart (2018) Peak position US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[54] 16 Year-end charts 2005 year-end chart performance for Mezmerize Chart (2005) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[55] 40 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[56] 24 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[57] 65 Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[58] 44 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[59] 65 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[60] 80 European Albums (Billboard)[61] 31 French Albums (SNEP)[62] 85 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[63] 25 Italian Albums (FIMI)[64] 71 Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[42] 62 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[65] 22 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[66] 43 Swedish Albums & Compilations (Sverigetopplistan)[67] 51 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[68] 46 UK Albums (OCC)[69] 108 US Billboard 200[70] 32 Worldwide Albums (IFPI)[71] 19

## Certifications

Certifications for Mezmerize Region Certification Certified units/sales Argentina (CAPIF)[72] Gold 20,000^ Australia (ARIA)[73] Platinum 70,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[74] Gold 15,000* Belgium (BRMA)[75] Gold 25,000* Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[76] Gold 50,000* Canada (Music Canada)[77] 3× Platinum 300,000^ Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[78] Platinum 20,000‡ Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[79] Platinum 33,068[79] France (SNEP)[80] Gold 100,000* Germany (BVMI)[81] 3× Gold 300,000‡ Greece (IFPI Greece)[38] Gold 10,000^ Ireland (IRMA)[82] Platinum 15,000^ Italy (FIMI)[83] sales since 2009 Gold 25,000* New Zealand (RMNZ)[84] 2× Platinum 30,000‡ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[85] Gold 20,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[86] Platinum 300,000‡ United States (RIAA)[22] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Italy_System_of_a_Down_41-0)** "[Italiancharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mexico_42-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mexico_42-1) ["Los Más Vendidos 2005"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100215130547/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2005.pdf) (PDF) (in Spanish). [Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas](/source/Asociaci%C3%B3n_Mexicana_de_Productores_de_Fonogramas_y_Videogramas). Archived from [the original](http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2005.pdf) (PDF) on February 15, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_New_Zealand_System_of_a_Down_43-0)** "[Charts.nz – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Norway_System_of_a_Down_44-0)** "[Norwegiancharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Poland_45-0)** "[Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart](http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=259&lang=en)". [OLiS](/source/Polish_music_charts). [Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry](/source/Polish_Society_of_the_Phonographic_Industry).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Portugal_System_of_a_Down_46-0)** "[Portuguesecharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Scotland_47-0)** "[Official Scottish Albums Chart on 22/5/2005 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20050522/40/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved July 6, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Spain_System_of_a_Down_48-0)** "[Spanishcharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Sweden_System_of_a_Down_49-0)** "[Swedishcharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Switzerland_System_of_a_Down_50-0)** "[Swisscharts.com – System of a Down – Mezmerize](http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=System+of+a+Down&titel=Mezmerize&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UK2_System_of_a_Down_51-0)** "[Official Albums Chart on 22/5/2005 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20050522/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_System_of_a_Down_52-0)** "[System of a Down Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/System-of-a-Down/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardRock_System_of_a_Down_53-0)** "[System of a Down Chart History (Top Rock Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/System-of-a-Down/chart-history/RCK)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardVinyl_System_of_a_Down_54-0)** "[System of a Down Chart History (Vinyl Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/System-of-a-Down/chart-history/VNL)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-55)** ["ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2005"](https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/albums-chart). Australian Recording Industry Association. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200726083547/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2005/albums-chart) from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** ["Jahreshitparade Alben 2005"](http://austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2005&cat=a) (in German). austriancharts.at. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121206235543/http://austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2005&cat=a) from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** ["Jaaroverzichten 2005: Albums"](http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=a) (in Dutch). Ultratop. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140419120544/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=a) from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** ["Jaarovezichten 2005: Alternatieve Albums"](http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=aa) (in Dutch). Ultratop. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140623144503/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=aa) from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["Rapports Annuels 2005: Albums"](http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=a) (in French). Ultratop. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081224160435/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=a) from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** ["Jaaroverzichten – Album 2005"](https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2005&cat=a) (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120618115520/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2005&cat=a) from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Year End European Top 100 Albums Chart 2005 01 - 2005 52"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060415014752/http://www.billboard.biz/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanAlbums.pdf) (PDF). *Billboard*. Archived from [the original](http://www.billboard.biz/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanAlbums.pdf) (PDF) on April 15, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** ["Tops de l'Année - Top Albums 2005"](https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2005) (in French). [Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique](/source/Syndicat_National_de_l'%C3%89dition_Phonographique). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200715105250/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2005) from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** ["Top 100 Album Jahrescharts - 2005"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2005) (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061606/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2005/) from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** ["Classifica annuale 2005 (dal 03.01.2005 al 01.01.2006) – Album & Compilation"](https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2005/0) (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200318054616/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2005/0) from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** ["Top Selling Albums of 2005"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2005-12-31). The Official NZ Music Charts. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141216140236/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=2086) from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-66)** ["Årslista Album – År 2005"](https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2005&dspp=1) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201013061429/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2005&dspp=1) from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-67)** ["Årslista Album (inkl samlingar), 2005"](https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/42?dspy=2005&dspp=1) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002339/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/42?dspy=2005&dspp=1) from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-68)** ["Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005"](https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2005/alben) (in German). hitparade.ch. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211110052100/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2005/alben) from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-69)** ["The Official UK Albums Chart - Year-End 2005"](http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf) (PDF). *UKchartsplus.co.uk*. [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). p. 5. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120222101152/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf) (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-70)** ["Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 2005"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/top-billboard-200-albums). *Billboard*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141227214858/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/top-billboard-200-albums) from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-71)** ["Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2005"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081117003309/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/top50-2005.pdf) (PDF). [IFPI](/source/IFPI). Archived from [the original](http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/top50-2005.pdf) (PDF) on November 17, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-72)** ["Discos de Oro y Platino – 2006"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004417/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?AnoFiltro=2006&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP&ACCION=+Buscar+) (in Spanish). [Camara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas](/source/Camara_Argentina_de_Productores_de_Fonogramas_y_Videogramas). Archived from [the original](http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?AnoFiltro=2006&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP&ACCION=+Buscar+) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 1, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AustraliaSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_73-0)** ["ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums"](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AABxMKk3Lrf-VUHrS4_CfKrba/2005%20Accreds.pdf) (PDF). [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AustriaSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_74-0)** ["Austrian album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/?fwp_per_page=100&fwp_interpret=System+of+a+Down&fwp_titel=Mezmerize&fwp_format=album&) (in German). [IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry) Austria.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BelgiumSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_75-0)** ["Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2007/albums). [Ultratop](/source/Ultratop). Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BrazilSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_76-0)** ["Brazilian album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/?busca_artista=System+of+a+Down&busca_tipo_produto=ÁLBUM) (in Portuguese). [Pro-Música Brasil](/source/Pro-M%C3%BAsica_Brasil).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CanadaSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_77-0)** ["Canadian album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Mezmerize%20System+of+a+Down). [Music Canada](/source/Music_Canada).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DenmarkSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_78-0)** ["Danish album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](http://ifpi.dk/node/4565). [IFPI Danmark](/source/IFPI_Danmark). Retrieved March 31, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FinlandSystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_79-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FinlandSystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_79-1) ["Kulta- ja platinalevyt - System Of A Down"](https://www.ifpi.fi/tutkimukset-ja-tilastot/kulta-ja-platinalevyt/?ulkomaiset=1&q=System+Of+A+Down) (in Finnish). [Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland](/source/Musiikkituottajat).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FranceSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_80-0)** ["French album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](http://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/?categorie=Albums&interprete=System+of+a+Down&titre=Mezmerize) (in French). [SNEP](/source/SNEP).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GermanySystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_81-0)** ["Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (System Of A Down; 'Mezmerize')"](https://www.musikindustrie.de/wie-musik-zur-karriere-werden-kann/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Mezmerize&strInterpret=System+Of+A+Down&strTtArt=2&strAwards=checked) (in German). [Bundesverband Musikindustrie](/source/Bundesverband_Musikindustrie).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-IrelandSystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_82-0)** ["The Irish Charts - 2005 Certification Awards - Platinum"](http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/platinum.htm). [Irish Recorded Music Association](/source/Irish_Recorded_Music_Association).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ItalySystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_83-0)** ["Italian album certifications – System Of A Down – Mezmerize"](https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/targhette/richiedi-targhetta/?id=1152) (in Italian). [Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-New_ZealandSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_84-0)** ["New Zealand album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/album-cert-search/). Radioscope. Retrieved December 27, 2024. *Type*Mezmerize*in the "Search:" field and press Enter.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SwitzerlandSystem_Of_A_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_85-0)** ["The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Mezmerize')"](http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Mezmerize). IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomSystem_of_a_DownMezmerizealbumCertRef_86-0)** ["British album certifications – System of a Down – Mezmerize"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved February 14, 2025. *Select*albums*in the Formats field.* *Type*Mezmerize System of a Down*in the "Search:" field.*

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