Entertain You
"Entertain You" | ||||
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Single by Within Temptation | ||||
from the album Bleed Out | ||||
Released | 8 May 2020 | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Within Temptation Entertainment BV | |||
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Within Temptation singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Entertain You" on YouTube |
"Entertain You" is a song recorded by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was self-released as a single worldwide via digital download and streaming on 8 May 2020, and later added to the tracklist of their eighth studio album, Bleed Out. The song was produced by Within Temptation, their longtime producer Daniel Gibson, who also provided vocals for the song, and Mathijs Tieken.
Background
One year after the release of their latest studio album
Lyrically, "Entertain You" deals about the way society usually treats people who don't fit its main patterns and uses them for entertainment purposes in a negative and pejorative manner.
Music video
The music video follows the same subject of the song and deals with the way that society uses people who don't fit into the main socially acceptable patterns for their own entertainment, and often in a negative way. According to Sharon den Adel, the main idea for the video was a result of her coming across videos going viral of people being harassed as a result of prejudice.[9] It was recorded inside a water tower in the Dutch village of Schimmert and in the G2 Studios. Shootings for the video started on 8 and 9 March 2020 and had to be stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returning on 11 May and following the pandemic safety measures.[13] The video was produced by Welzen Studios and directed by Marten Welzen, who had previously worked with the band.[14] According to Vera Hendriks, producer at the company, the studio provided the visuals and selected the set locations while the band provided the concept and the story.[13] The video was officially released on 28 May 2020.[6]
The video is filmed in a
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Entertain You" |
| 3:31 |
Personnel
Within Temptation
- Sharon den Adel – lead vocals
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar
- Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar
- Jeroen van Veen– bass
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
- Mike Coolen – drums
Additional musicians
- Daniel Gibson – male vocals
Charts
Chart (2020-2021) | Peak position |
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Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[16] | 3 |
Finland Airplay ( Radiosoittolista)[17]
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61 |
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[18] | 75 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 8 May 2020 | Within Temptation Entertainment BV | [19] |
References
- ^ "Within Temptation Is Planning To Release More New Music In Coming Months". Blabbermouth.net. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Consequence of Sound. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Listen to Within Temptation's new single Entertain You". Metal Hammer. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Evanescence And Within Temptation Postpone UK/European Tour". Kerrang!. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Evanescence And Within Temptation Postpone Worlds Collide Tour To 2021". Kerrang!. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Within Temptation share video for new single Entertain You". Metal Hammer. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Within Temptation announce new single "Entertain You": Stream". Kerrang!. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Bekijk de uitzending van M: Within Temptation". TvGids (in Dutch). 22 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Sharon den Adel: Within Temptation's new album will be about social matters". Loudwire. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Zangeres Within Temptation: 'Relevant nummer kan soms niet wachten'". Het Parool (in Dutch). 30 April 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Within Temptation talks "Entertain You", digital age". Digital Journal. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Within Temptation: Sharon den Adel fala sobre novas músicas, turnê com Evanescence e engajamento político". O Povo (in Portuguese). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Nieuwe clip Within Temptation krijgt door Sittards bedrijf een lokaal tintje". De Limburger (in Dutch). 8 June 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Marten Welzen IMVDb". IMVDb. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Entertain You / Within Temptation – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK WITHIN TEMPTATION" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Within Temptation: Entertain You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Entertain You - single by Within Temptation on Apple Music". Apple Music.