Meanwhile, “Closing Time” continues to have a life of its own. Following the release of All About Chemistry they went on an extended hiatus, but still occasionally reunite for charity gigs in their hometown of Minneapolis. Semisonic, which also includes bassist John Munson and drummer Jacob Slichter, never officially broke up. The good luck of the song was much bigger than the good luck of the band, but the band was also very, very lucky.” “Mostly I think of ‘Closing Time’ as the lightning of good luck that struck me. “You can’t really decide what kind of lottery you’re going to win,” Wilson says.

All About Chemistry, the band’s 2001 follow-up album, failed to reach the commercial heights of its predecessor, but it notably contained “One True Love,” a song Wilson co-wrote with legendary singer/songwriter Carole King. It also put Wilson on the map as a noted songwriter. It subsequently helped push Feeling Strangely Fine to platinum sales. “Closing Time” went on to top the Alternative Songs chart and garner a Grammy nomination for best rock song. Levin, who died in a dirt-biking accident in 2010, was correct. The album, expanded for the CD and digital release with four B-sides, is also being released on vinyl, marking the first time one of the band’s releases has been issued on vinyl. “Closing Time” was the big hit on Semisonic’s second album, 1998’s Feeling Strangely Fine, which is being celebrated again with a recently released 20th anniversary reissue.

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