"Substitution" is a song by American indie rock band Silversun Pickups.

The song was released to American modern rock radio on September 15, 2009.

[2][3] The music video for "Substitution" was directed by The Malloys and premiered on September 15, 2009.

[4][5] It features models playing a game of musical chairs as the band performs the song.

[6] In an interview prior to the video's release, the band's frontman Brian Aubert claimed: "They were actually playing musical chairs for a real prize.