Hearts Like Ours
| "Hearts Like Ours" | ||||
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| Single by The Naked and Famous | ||||
| from the album In Rolling Waves | ||||
| Released | 23 July 2013 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Somewhat Damaged | |||
| The Naked and Famous singles chronology | ||||
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"Hearts Like Ours" is the first single from In Rolling Waves, the second studio album from New Zealand post-punk revival band The Naked and Famous. The song, which is also the sixth single from the ensemble, premiered 23 July 2013 on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe’s “Hottest Record in the World Today”.[1][2] The video was released on YouTube on 29 July 2013.[3]
Composition and lyrics
Ricardo Baca of The Denver Post stated that "this latest single has some of the same electronic pop manipulation that made “Young Blood” so fun".[4]
Release and reception
The song premiered 23 July 2013 on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe’s “Hottest Record in the World Today”.[1][2] The video was released on YouTube on 29 July 2013.[3]
Video
The music video, directed by Campbell Hooper of Special Problems, was filmed in Los Angeles and New Zealand.[3][5]
Credits and personnel
- Aaron Short — keyboard
- Alisa Xayalith — lead vocals, keyboard
- David Beadle — bass
- Jesse Wood — drums
- Thom Powers — vocals, guitar
- Campbell Hooper — video director [5]
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[6] | 83 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
In popular culture
It was used in the fourth episode of the fifth season of The CW television series The Vampire Diaries. Heart Like Ours appears on the soundtrack for EA Sports game, FIFA 14.[8] The song was also used in the season one finale of the MTV television series Happyland.
References
- 1 2 "The Naked And Famous Hottest Record". BBC. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Hellhound Music The Naked and Famous Announce Sophomore Album". Hellhound Music. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 "The Naked And Famous – Hearts Like Ours". YouTube. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Naked and Famous announces new album, shares "Hearts Like Ours"". heyreverb.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- 1 2 "The Naked And Famous unveil 'Hearts Like Ours' video". nme.com. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- "Hearts Like Ours": "The ARIA Report: Issue 1223 (Week Commencing 5 August 2013)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 2. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Naked and Famous – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "FIFA 14 Soundtrack Reveal | FIFA". Ea Sports. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-11-11.