Internet Friends

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"Internet Friends"
Song by Knife Party
from the album 100% No Modern Talking
Released12 December 2011 (2011-12-12)
Genre
Length5:01
Label Earstorm
Songwriter(s) Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen
Producer(s) Knife Party

"Internet Friends" is a song by Australian electro house duo Knife Party. It was released on 2011 as the first single from the Knife Party EP, 100% No Modern Talking by Knife Party members (the former members of the drum and bass band Pendulum), Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 89 due to strong sales, despite being initially available for free download. The song was featured on the fifth season of The Walking Dead. [1] In 2013, a "VIP" remix of the song was featured on the Knife Party EP, Haunted House . [2]

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Charts

Chart (2011–2012)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] 106
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 89
UK Dance (OCC) [5] 9

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] Silver200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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