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"'''Five Nights at Freddy's'''" is an [[Electronic music|electronic]] single by the Israeli-American band [[The Living Tombstone]] based on the [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|2014 video game of the same name]]. The song was produced |
"'''Five Nights at Freddy's'''" is an [[Electronic music|electronic]] single by the Israeli-American band [[The Living Tombstone]] based on the [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|2014 video game of the same name]]. The song was produced and sung by Yoav Landau, and was released in 2014. The song was featured in the credits sequence of the video game's [[Five Nights at Freddy's (film)|film adaptation]] released in 2023, and has been attributed to creating a musical sub-genre oriented around the [[Five Nights at Freddy's|''Five Nights at Freddy's'' franchise]]. |
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== Background and release == |
== Background and release == |
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The song was created by the Israeli-American band [[The Living Tombstone]], whom had previously been involved in creating songs for the [[My Little Pony|''My Little Pony'']] franchise. After previously being involved in that franchise's fandom, producer Yoav Landau learned about the release of the horror game [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|''Five Nights at Freddy's'']] in 2014, and the popularity it gained. After Landau played the game for himself, |
The song was created by the Israeli-American band [[The Living Tombstone]], whom had previously been involved in creating songs for the [[My Little Pony|''My Little Pony'']] franchise. After previously being involved in that franchise's fandom, producer Yoav Landau learned about the release of the horror game [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|''Five Nights at Freddy's'']] in 2014, and the popularity it gained. After Landau played the game for himself, he decided to create a song based on it. Landau primarily composed the song with [[Synthesizer|synthesizers]], which was described to be similar to those used by [[100 gecs]] by CT Jones of [[Rolling Stone|''Rolling Stone'']].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=C. T. |date=2023-10-30 |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Started as a Video Game -- But Launched a Musical Subgenre |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/five-nights-at-freddys-video-game-musical-subgenre-1234865338/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> Commenting about the creation of the song, Landau said "the culture of the internet is about being there first, being the first one to make a meme about a thing. In the case of ''FNAF'', when I started to see people talking about it, it was easy to make a post with a song and lyrics about the game, see this thing catch fire, and then it goes on YouTube."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callwood |first=Brett |date=2023-10-25 |title=Living Tombstone at the Roxy - LA Weekly |url=https://www.laweekly.com/living-tombstone-at-the-roxy/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.laweekly.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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When the band asked game creator [[Scott Cawthon]] for permission to release the song due to being unaffiliated with the property, Cawthon gave them permission to publish the song as long as they gave some of their profit to [[Charity (practice)|charity]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callwood |first=Brett |date=2022-12-15 |title=IT’S ALIVE!: The Living Tombstone is creating worlds for its fans to play in - LA Weekly |url=https://www.laweekly.com/its-alive-the-living-tombstone-is-creating-worlds-for-its-fans-to-play-in/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.laweekly.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The song was uploaded to [[YouTube]] only three weeks after the game, and garnered millions of views shortly afterwards.<ref name=":0" /> In 2023, during the marketing of the [[Five Nights at Freddy's (film)|games film adaptation]], the song was performed live during an event at [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]]. Following fan speculation over its inclusion, the song was featured in the movie during the credits sequence.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Colangelo |first=B. J. |date=2023-10-27 |title=Does Five Nights At Freddy's Feature Music From The Living Tombstone? |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1430576/five-nights-at-freddys-music-the-living-tombstone/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=/Film |language=en-US}}</ref> On the day of the films release in North America, The Living Tombstone released a new version of the song, titled the "Goth Remix".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Worby |first=Mike |date=2023-10-28 |title=Is The Living Tombstone In The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie? |url=https://www.looper.com/1431684/the-living-tombstone-five-nights-at-freddys-movie-goth-remix-end-credits-song/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}</ref> |
When the band asked game creator [[Scott Cawthon]] for permission to release the song due to being unaffiliated with the property, Cawthon gave them permission to publish the song as long as they gave some of their profit to [[Charity (practice)|charity]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callwood |first=Brett |date=2022-12-15 |title=IT’S ALIVE!: The Living Tombstone is creating worlds for its fans to play in - LA Weekly |url=https://www.laweekly.com/its-alive-the-living-tombstone-is-creating-worlds-for-its-fans-to-play-in/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.laweekly.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The song was uploaded to [[YouTube]] only three weeks after the game, and garnered millions of views shortly afterwards.<ref name=":0" /> In 2023, during the marketing of the [[Five Nights at Freddy's (film)|games film adaptation]], the song was performed live during an event at [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]]. Following fan speculation over its inclusion, the song was featured in the movie during the credits sequence.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Colangelo |first=B. J. |date=2023-10-27 |title=Does Five Nights At Freddy's Feature Music From The Living Tombstone? |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1430576/five-nights-at-freddys-music-the-living-tombstone/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=/Film |language=en-US}}</ref> On the day of the films release in North America, The Living Tombstone released a new version of the song, titled the "Goth Remix".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Worby |first=Mike |date=2023-10-28 |title=Is The Living Tombstone In The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie? |url=https://www.looper.com/1431684/the-living-tombstone-five-nights-at-freddys-movie-goth-remix-end-credits-song/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:45, 15 November 2023
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| Single by The Living Tombstone | |
| Released | August 30, 2014 |
| Genre | Electronic music |
| Length | 2:47 |
"Five Nights at Freddy's" is an electronic single by the Israeli-American band The Living Tombstone based on the 2014 video game of the same name. The song was produced and sung by Yoav Landau, and was released in 2014. The song was featured in the credits sequence of the video game's film adaptation released in 2023, and has been attributed to creating a musical sub-genre oriented around the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.
Background and release
The song was created by the Israeli-American band The Living Tombstone, whom had previously been involved in creating songs for the My Little Pony franchise. After previously being involved in that franchise's fandom, producer Yoav Landau learned about the release of the horror game Five Nights at Freddy's in 2014, and the popularity it gained. After Landau played the game for himself, he decided to create a song based on it. Landau primarily composed the song with synthesizers, which was described to be similar to those used by 100 gecs by CT Jones of Rolling Stone.[1] Commenting about the creation of the song, Landau said "the culture of the internet is about being there first, being the first one to make a meme about a thing. In the case of FNAF, when I started to see people talking about it, it was easy to make a post with a song and lyrics about the game, see this thing catch fire, and then it goes on YouTube."[2]
When the band asked game creator Scott Cawthon for permission to release the song due to being unaffiliated with the property, Cawthon gave them permission to publish the song as long as they gave some of their profit to charity.[3] The song was uploaded to YouTube only three weeks after the game, and garnered millions of views shortly afterwards.[1] In 2023, during the marketing of the games film adaptation, the song was performed live during an event at Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Following fan speculation over its inclusion, the song was featured in the movie during the credits sequence.[1][4] On the day of the films release in North America, The Living Tombstone released a new version of the song, titled the "Goth Remix".[4][5]
Reception and legacy
On YouTube, the song had gained around 69 million views by March 2016,[6] 220 million by June 2021,[7] and 312 million by 2023.[5] After the song's release, The Living Tombstone created songs based on the second and third games in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, titled "It's Been So Long" and "Die In A Fire" respectively.[8] Jef Rouner of Houston Press considered the first song to be the weakest in this trilogy, but that it was still a "damned spooky bit of music and a worthy place to begin".[8]
According to CT Jones of Rolling Stone, the song started a sub-genre of music oriented around the franchise, "retain[ing] the hyper-pop influences popularized by Landau" – making the song a "defining part of the Five Nights at Freddy's fandom." The song was attributed to inspiring several artists, such as JT Music and CG5. JT Music described creating songs based on the game to be "another way fans could recontextualize and reexperience the game and its story from a different perspective."[1] The song's inclusion in the game's film adaptation was described by /Film as "a testament to the grassroots popularity" alongside the inclusion of several YouTube Let's Players, writing further that the production team behind the movie "hasn't forgotten the people who made the IP such a valuable sensation in the first place."[4]
Charts and certifications
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot Dance/Electronics[9] | 4 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
- ^ a b c d Jones, C. T. (2023-10-30). "'Five Nights at Freddy's' Started as a Video Game -- But Launched a Musical Subgenre". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (2023-10-25). "Living Tombstone at the Roxy - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (2022-12-15). "IT'S ALIVE!: The Living Tombstone is creating worlds for its fans to play in - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b c Colangelo, B. J. (2023-10-27). "Does Five Nights At Freddy's Feature Music From The Living Tombstone?". /Film. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b Worby, Mike (2023-10-28). "Is The Living Tombstone In The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie?". Looper. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer's Edition. Guinness World Records. 15 November 2016. p. 47. ISBN 9781910561690.
- ^ "Storia survival horror Archivi". Francesco Toniolo (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b Rouner, Jef. "Five Songs Inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's". Houston Press. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (2023-11-09). "The Living Tombstone's 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Debuts in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart Top 5". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "American single certifications – The Living Tombstone – Five Nights at Freddy's". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
External links
- "Five Nights at Freddy's" from Five Nights at Freddy's on Bandcamp