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| Single by The National | ||||
| from the album Trouble Will Find Me | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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"Demons" is a song by American indie rock band The National. Written by band members Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, it appears as the second track on the band's sixth studio album Trouble Will Find Me and was released as the album's first single on April 15, 2013.
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [1] | 13 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [2] | 64 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay ( Billboard ) [3] | 32 |
| UK Indie (OCC) [4] | 49 |
Credits adapted from Trouble Will Find Me liner notes. [5]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe [1] [ failed verification ] | April 15, 2013 | Contemporary hit radio | |
| United Kingdom [6] | May 20, 2013 | 4AD | |
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