Unbreakable (Birds of Tokyo song)

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"Unbreakable"
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Single by Birds of Tokyo
from the album Human Design
Released21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Length3:12
Label Birds of Tokyo, EMI
Birds of Tokyo singles chronology
"Empire"
(2016)
"Unbreakable"
(2018)
"Good Lord"
(2019)

"Unbreakable" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo. The song is about resilience and was chosen as the theme of the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney and performed the track at the official Closing Ceremony on 27 October at Sydney Super Dome. [1] [2] The song was released on 21 September 2018 and was the most added song to Australian radio for the week commencing 27 September 2018. [3] "Unbreakable" will be featured on their upcoming sixth studio album, Human Design (2020).

Contents

Upon release band member Ian Kenny said "After a couple of years of fleeting highs and extreme lows, new music has now emerged squinting through the bright light of what seemed like a long and twisted tunnel. Only when we truly get kicked down do we learn what we're made of. Through the rebuild, reflection and remains we find out who and what we are. We live on. We love more. We let go." [4]

Music video

The official music video for "Unbreakable" was directed by Matt Sav and released on 11 October 2018. [5] The clip follows the escapades of a young couple, portrayed by Sophia Natale and Birds Of Tokyo frontman Ian Kenny and was shot in Perth. [6]

Track listing

Digital download

  1. "Unbreakable" – 3:12

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Digital Tracks (ARIA) [7] 33

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [8] Gold35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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