Louder Than Ever
| "Louder Than Ever" | ||||
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| Single by Cold War Kids | ||||
| from the album Mine Is Yours | ||||
| Released |
December 14, 2010 (ITunes)[1] January 24, 2011 (United Kingdom) | |||
| Format | Digital download, CD | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Downtown, V2 | |||
| Writer(s) | Nathan Willett | |||
| Producer(s) |
Jacquire King Cold War Kids | |||
| Cold War Kids singles chronology | ||||
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"Louder Than Ever" is a song recorded by American indie rock band Cold War Kids. It's the second track off their third album Mine Is Yours and was the record's debut single on December 14, 2010.
Music video
The video was directed by Vern Moen and it tells a story about a model who's forced to change her appearance in order to appease the people handling her.
Chart performance
The song appeared on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart at number 34 and peaked at number 31, their fourth top 40 hit on that chart. It stayed on that chart for twelve weeks. It made its first appearance on the Billboard Rock Songs chart at number 48 but fell two weeks after.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[ 1] | 81 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[ 1] | 48 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[ 1] | 31 |
Live performances
Cold War Kids first performed "Louder Than Ever" along with "Royal Blue" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 26, 2011.[2] They performed the song again on the Late Show with David Letterman on March 14, 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ "Louder Than Ever – Single by Cold War Kids". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Episode 71". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. January 26, 2011. ABC.
- ↑ "(HD) Cold War Kids - "Louder Than Ever" 3/14 Letterman (TheAudioPerv.com) video". NME. March 15, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
External links
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- "Louder Than Ever" music video on YouTube
- Cold War Kids - Louder Than Ever (Making Of)
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