The Heart Is a Muscle
"The Heart Is a Muscle" | ||||
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Single by Gang of Youths | ||||
from the album Go Farther in Lightness | ||||
Released | 29 November 2017 | |||
Length | 5:23 | |||
Label | Mosy Recordings, Sony Music Australia | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Le'aupepe | |||
Producer(s) | Adrian Breakspear, Gang of Youths | |||
Gang of Youths singles chronology | ||||
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"The Heart Is a Muscle" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released in November 2017 as the sixth and final single from their second studio album Go Farther in Lightness (2017). The song peaked at number 37 on the US Adult Alternative Songs, becoming the band's first charting single on this chart. The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019.
The song placed third in the 2018 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, Patrick Rohl received a nomination for Best Video.[2]
"The Heart Is a Muscle" was used by Fox Sports (Australia) to promote the 2018 NRL season.[3]
Music video[]
The music video was released on 29 November 2017.[4]
Track listings[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Heart Is a Muscle" (single version) | 5:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Heart Is a Muscle" (radio edit) | 3:34 |
Charts[]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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USA (Adult Alternative Songs)[7] | 37 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000![]() |
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References[]
- ^ "Past Winners". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Harmon, Steph (10 October 2018). "Aria awards 2018: Amy Shark and Courtney Barnett lead nominations". the Guardian. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Gang of Youths Fox League". 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Gang of Youths - The Heart Is a Muscle (Official Video)". YouTube. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "The Heart Is a Muscle – Single by Gang of Youths". iTunes Store (AU). 29 November 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "The Heart Is a Muscle (radio edit) – Single by Gang of Youths". iTunes Store (AU). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Gang of Youths – Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- 2017 singles
- 2016 songs
- Gang of Youths songs