"The Wolves" | ||||
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Single by Ben Howard | ||||
from the album Every Kingdom | ||||
Released | 3 June 2011 23 February 2012 (re-release) | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Folk, indie folk | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ben Howard | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Bond | |||
Ben Howard singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
"The Wolves" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard,from his first studio album, Every Kingdom . The song was written by Howard and produced by Chris Bond. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the 2009 EP, These Waters . Released in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 as a digital download and on CD,the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 97 and reached a peak chart position of number 70. The single's cover art was designed by Owen Tozer.
The single was re-released on 23 February 2012 containing one extra version of the song.
The song finds Howard using fairy tale lyrics to lament about human nature. [1]
A music video to accompany the release of "The Wolves" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds. [2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom . [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Wolves" | 3:18 |
2. | "The Wolves" (Acoustic) | 5:37 |
Total length: | 8:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Wolves" | 3:18 |
2. | "The Wolves" (Little Dragon Mystic Chant Remix) | 3:53 |
3. | "The Wolves" (Acoustic) | 5:37 |
Total length: | 12:48 |
Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
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UK Chart [4] | 70 |
UK Streaming Chart [5] | 47 |
Belgian Chart (Wallonia) [6] | 27 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Release Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 3 June 2011 23 February 2012 (re-release) [8] | Digital Download, CD | Island |
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