Colours (Grouplove song)

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"Colours"
Grouplove colours single.jpg
Single by Grouplove
from the album Grouplove EP & Never Trust a Happy Song
ReleasedJuly 7, 2011
Recorded2010
Genre
Length4:14
Label
Songwriter(s) Hannah Hooper
  • Chris Zucconi
  • Sean Gadd
  • Ryan Rabin [1]
Producer(s) Ryan Rabin
Grouplove singles chronology
"Colours"
(2011)
"Tongue Tied"
(2011)

"Colours" is a song by the American indie rock band Grouplove. It is the fourth track from their first album Never Trust a Happy Song , and also appeared on their first EP, Grouplove . The song was the first single released from the album, on July 7, 2011, with a music video. The song was produced by Ryan Rabin.

Contents

Foster the People released a remix of the song via RCRD LBL in 2011. [2]

Music video

The music video for "Colours" was released on January 4, 2011. [3] It shows the lead singer, Christian Zucconi, being hanged from a tree before the other band members attack, dressed as Native Americans.

Track listing

7" vinyl [4]
No.TitleLength
1."Colours"4:14
2."Colours (Captain Cuts Remix)"4:32

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5] 50
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 29

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References

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