King and Lionheart
"King and Lionheart" | ||||
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Single by Of Monsters and Men | ||||
from the album My Head Is an Animal | ||||
Released | March 3, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:34 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir | |||
Producer(s) |
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Of Monsters and Men singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"King and Lionheart" on YouTube |
"King and Lionheart" is a song recorded by Icelandic alternative folk band
Music video
A music video for "King and Lionheart", directed by video production group WeWereMonkeys, was produced and released on 23 January 2013.[2] The video, which mirrors the Nordic art style of the music video for "Little Talks",[3] also directed by WeWereMonkeys, blends in the visual art styles of two-dimensional rendered backgrounds with CGI and live action-imposed film sequences.[4]
Synopsis
The video starts with a pair of royal siblings of a
Lyric video
A lyric video was released in 2014 in the music videos presence. The lyric video begins with a ruins of a kingdom where the camera moves backward. Towards the main chorus, a violent thunderstorm breaks ahead. Two cloaked figures move toward it as the video ends.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "King and Lionheart" | 4:34 |
Personnel
Adapted from My Head Is an Animal liner notes.[5]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[9] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | March 3, 2013 | Modern Rock / Alternative radio )
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Republic Records |
United States | March 4, 2013 |
References
- ^ "Netlistinn viku 3, 2012". Tonlist.is. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men — King And Lionheart". OfMonstersAndMenVEVO. YouTube, Google. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Review: King and Lionheart – Of Monsters And Men (video)". ramblingaboutmusic. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Hohnen, Mike (25 January 2013). "Watch: Of Monsters and Men New Video 'King And Lionheart'". Musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ My Head Is an Animal (2012 Issue) (liner notes). Of Monsters and Men. Republic Records. 2012.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Of Monsters & Men – King and Lionheart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
External links
- King and Lionheart WeWereMonkeys