A Warrior's Call
"A Warrior's Call" | |
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Song |
"A Warrior's Call" is a song by Danish heavy metal band Volbeat and the ninth track from their fourth studio album, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. It is dedicated to former professional boxer Mikkel Kessler who provides vocals on the track. It was released in 2011 as a single to active rock stations. The music video was directed by Matt Wignall. It was released in November 2011, and shows a rock concert and archive footage of Kessler.
In February 2012, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[1]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
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US Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 25 |
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
US Rock Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Volbeat Score Their First No. 1 Hit in America With 'A Warrior's Call'". loudwire.com. February 15, 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Recording Industry Association of America.