Sweet Disposition


"Sweet Disposition" is a song by Australian indie rock band the Temper Trap. Described by critics as an "indie anthem", the song was written by Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillitto. "Sweet Disposition" peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Outside Australia, "Sweet Disposition" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Renewed interest in the song was generated after it was included in the soundtrack for the 2009 film 500 Days of Summer — eventually peaking at number nine on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States. In 2025 the song was voted 11th in the Triple J [Hottest 100 of Australian Songs].

Chart performance and sales

Despite the Temper Trap originating from Australia, "Sweet Disposition", the lead single from the debut album Conditions, proved to be more popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland, reaching No. 6 and No. 8, respectively, while it only reached a peak of No. 14 in Australia. However, it was eventually certified 3× Platinum in Australia for sales exceeding 210,000 copies, becoming the band's highest-selling single in their home country.
The song reached No. 9 on Billboards Alternative Songs chart due to interest in the song after it appeared in the film 500 Days of Summer. In 2014, it was featured in the action film 3 Days to Kill starring Kevin Costner. In 2023, it was used in promotional trailers for the final instalment of The Crown. A dance remix made by Axwell and Dirty South of this song reached No. 1 on Billboards Hot Dance Airplay chart in April 2010. It received a Platinum certification from the Recording [Industry Association of America|RIAA] in 2013 for more than 1,000,000 copies sold.
The single was certified Gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry and 3× Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.

Music videos

There are three music videos for the song. The Australian/domestic version, directed by Madeline Griffith, features the band performing alongside slow motion footage of light bulbs smashing on the floor.
The UK/international version directed by Barnaby Roper, begins with a gradual descent towards the lights on a runway before featuring a girl roller blading through space, past transparent images of each band member. That version was also played in Australia following the song's increase in popularity in 2010.
The US version, directed by Daniel Eskils, was released in March 2010. This version displays the band members playing around with musical instruments as well as demolishing them, this all being taped with a high-speed camera.

Track listings

Australian digital download
  1. "Sweet Disposition" – 3:54
  2. "Sweet Disposition" – 3:54
Australian CD single
  1. "Sweet Disposition"
  2. "Sweet Disposition"
Australian 12-inch single
UK 7-inch picture disc single
Lost Frequencies remix
  1. "Sweet Disposition " - 3:32

    Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
North Macedonia Airplay 12

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Australia 56
Australian Artist Singles 5
Belgium 65
Italy Airplay 19
Italy Download 55
UK Singles 150
US Dance Airplay 5
US Dance Club Songs 43
US Rock Songs 45

Certifications

Release history

In popular culture

Film