Harmony Hall (song)

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"Harmony Hall"
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Single by Vampire Weekend
from the album Father of the Bride
A-side "2021" (double A-side)
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2019
Recorded2012
Genre
Length5:08
Label
Songwriter(s) Ezra Koenig
Producer(s)
Vampire Weekend singles chronology
"Unbelievers"
(2013)		"Harmony Hall" / "2021"
(2019)		"Sunflower" / "Big Blue"
(2019)
Audio sample

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [40] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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