Castles in the Sand (song)

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"Castles in the Sand"
Single by the Philosopher Kings
from the album Castles
Released2005 (2005)
Length4:23
Label Sony BMG
Songwriter(s) The Philosopher Kings
Producer(s) The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings singles chronology
"If I Ever Lose This Heaven"
(2000)
"Castles in the Sand"
(2005)
"Give Back the Love"
(2006)

"Castles in the Sand" is a song by Canadian pop rock group the Philosopher Kings. Released in 2005 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Castles, it reached the top 10 on both the adult contemporary and hot adult contemporary charts in Canada. It was the first single released by the group in over five years since their 2000 single, "If I Ever Lose This Heaven".

Charts

Chart (2005–2006)Peak
position
Canada AC ( Radio & Records ) [1] 8
Canada Hot AC ( Radio & Records ) [2] 5

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