Mountain at My Gates
| "Mountain at My Gates" | ||||
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| Single by Foals | ||||
| from the album What Went Down | ||||
| Released | 21 July 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 at La Fabrique Studios (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Foals | |||
| Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
| Foals singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Mountain at My Gates" on YouTube | ||||
"Mountain at My Gates" is a song by English rock band Foals. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album, What Went Down, on 21 July 2015. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart, number 35 on the Belgian Flanders Tip Singles Chart, number 87 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 192 on the French Singles Chart. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 16.
Music video
The official music video, lasting four minutes and eleven seconds, was uploaded to the official Foals YouTube channel on 29 July 2015. It is a spherical video taken in 4K quality with a GoPro and filmed at the Alexandra Road Estate. A non-spherical version of the video is also available for viewing.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mountain at My Gates" | 4:02 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 35 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[4] | 192 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 87 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 17 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 30 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] | 48 |
| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[15] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 21 July 2015 | Digital download |
References
- ^ "FOALS – Mountain At My Gates [2D Director's Cut]". YouTube. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals – Mountain at My Gates" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "Foals – Mountain at My Gates" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
