Keep Your Head Up (Ben Howard song)
| "Keep Your Head Up" | ||||
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| Single by Ben Howard | ||||
| from the album Every Kingdom | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2011 | |||
| Format | Digital Download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Folk, indie folk | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Writer(s) | Ben Howard | |||
| Ben Howard singles chronology | ||||
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"Keep Your Head Up" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2011 as a digital download. It reached a peak UK Singles Chart position of 74. The song was written by Ben Howard. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the Games in the Dark EP.
The song was voted to be 3VOOR12 song of the year on the Dutch radio station 3FM.[1]
Music Video
A music video to accompany the release of "Keep Your Head Up" was released onto YouTube on 18 August 2011 with a total length of three minutes and fifty-five seconds.[2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep Your Head Up" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Depth over Distance" | 4:48 |
Total length: |
9:10 | |
Chart Performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 46 |
| UK Streaming Chart[5] | 65 |
| Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 28 |
| Belgian Chart (Flanders)[6] | 87 |
| Dutch Chart[7] | 14 |
| German Chart[8] | 68 |
Release History
| Country | Release Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 August 2011[9] | Digital Download | Island |
Covers
Sandra van Nieuwland covered the song on The Voice of Holland. It was released as a single in The Netherlands on 17 November 2012 as a digital download. It reached number one in the Mega Single Top 100 and the Dutch Top 40.[10] British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari covered the song as part of a live session on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1.[11]
References
- ↑ 3voor12 Song van het Jaar 2012
- ↑ YouTube - Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
- ↑ iTunes Store - Ben Howard - Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition)
- ↑ "UK Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "UK Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- 1 2 "Belgian Chart". Ultratop. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ "Dutch Chart". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ "German Chart". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ iTunes Store - Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
- ↑ "Dutch Chart". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ "Sound Cloud". Sound Cloud. Retrieved 2013-06-10.