Afterlife (Arcade Fire song)
"Afterlife" | ||||
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Single by Arcade Fire | ||||
from the album Reflektor | ||||
Released | September 28, 2013 | |||
Recorded | Sonovox Studios, Montreal | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:52 (album version) 4:12 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Merge | |||
Songwriter(s) | William Butler, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury, Richard Reed Parry | |||
Producer(s) | James Murphy, Markus Dravs, Arcade Fire | |||
Arcade Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Afterlife" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was released on September 28, 2013, as a single from the band's fourth studio album, Reflektor. The song was debuted on Saturday Night Live.[2]
Music videos[]
The music video for the song was released on November 21, 2013.[3][4] The short film, directed by Emily Kai Bock and notably shot with a mix of 35mm and 65mm film, depicts a Latino family in Los Angeles, California, dreaming of their missing mother.
The video won the 2014 Prism Prize.[5]
The band also performed a live video, streamed on YouTube at the YouTube Music Awards in November 2013. It was directed by Spike Jonze.[6]
An official live performance video was also released in April 2014 on the band's YouTube channel.[7]
Scenes from the film Black Orpheus were used in the official lyric videos.
Live performances[]
The band performed "Afterlife" at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Graham Norton Show. The song was performed live on every show of the Reflektor tour.[8]
Chart performance[]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] | 14 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 100 |
Canada Rock (Billboard)[12] | 9 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 43 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 18 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 22 |
References[]
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (September 9, 2013). "Arcade Fire: "Afterlife"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ Minsker, Evan. "Watch: Arcade Fire Debut "Afterlife", Perform "Reflektor" on "Saturday Night Live"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Ayers, Mike. "Arcade Fire Release Gorgeously Melancholy 'Afterlife' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Wood, Mikael. "Watch: Arcade Fire scores dreams in moody 'Afterlife' video". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Emily Kai Bock wins Prism Prize for Arcade Fire video". Global News, March 23, 2014.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBTTd0gfkn0
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moj_4SIN4wU
- ^ http://www.setlist.fm/stats/arcade-fire-6bd6ae92.html?tour=Reflektor
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Arcade Fire – Afterlife" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Arcade Fire – Afterlife" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- 2013 singles
- 2013 songs
- Arcade Fire songs
- Franglais songs
- Merge Records singles
- Song recordings produced by James Murphy (electronic musician)
- Song recordings produced by Markus Dravs
- Music videos directed by Spike Jonze
- Songs written by William Butler (musician)
- Songs written by Win Butler
- Songs written by Régine Chassagne
- Songs written by Jeremy Gara
- Songs written by Tim Kingsbury
- Songs written by Richard Reed Parry
- 2010s rock song stubs