Trojans (song)

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"Trojans"
Trojans Atlas Genius.jpg
Single by Atlas Genius
from the album When It Was Now
Released2012
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length3:39
Label Warner Bros.
Atlas Genius singles chronology
"Trojans"
(2012)
"If So"
(2013)

Trojans is the debut single of Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius. It is from the extended plays Through the Glass and Trojans , and later appeared on their debut studio album When It Was Now (2013).

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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [1] 14
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [2] 8
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 17
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [5] 86
Chart (2013)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [6] 35

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

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

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