Unbelievers (Vampire Weekend song)

"Unbelievers"
Single by Vampire Weekend
from the album Modern Vampires of the City
Released August 12, 2013
Format Digital download
Genre Indie pop
Length 3:22
Label XL
Writer(s) Ezra Koenig
Producer(s) Ariel Rechtshaid, Rostam Batmanglij
Vampire Weekend singles chronology
"Ya Hey"
(2013)		 "Unbelievers"
(2013)		 "Step"
(2014)

"Unbelievers" is a song by American indie pop band Vampire Weekend. Written by the band's lead singer, Ezra Koenig, and produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij, a member of the band, the song was released as the third single from their third studio album Modern Vampires of the City in August 2013.[1] The band initially premiered "Unbelievers" in a live performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on October 31, 2012.[2][3] They also performed the song live on an episode of Saturday Night Live prior to it being released as a single.[4]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming the band's first top ten hit on the chart,[5] and has also peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart[6] and number 158 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 20
Canada Rock (Billboard)[9] 21
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[10] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 158
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] 24
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] 7
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 6
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 30
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 51
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 28
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 27

References

  1. ↑ "Believe That: Vampire Weekend’s Latest “Unbelievers” Added To The KROQ Playlist". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Debut 'Unbelievers' on 'Kimmel'". 1 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "New Vampire Weekend Song 'Unbelievers' Debuts On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Vampire Weekend - Unbelievers (Live on SNL)". YouTube. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vampire Weekend Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Vampire Weekend Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "CHART: CLUK Update 3.08.2013 (wk30)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Vampire Weekend – Unbelievers" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Rock for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. October 26, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  11. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  14. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.