Little Talks
| "Little Talks" | |
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"Little Talks" is the debut single by the Icelandic indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal (2012). It was also released on the band's EP, Into the Woods. It was written by Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson and produced by Of Monsters And Men, Aron Þór Arnarsson.
International success
In August 2011, Philadelphia's Radio 104.5 began playing "Little Talks" and propelled the band to nationwide popularity in the United States.[1]
On 16 August 2012, "Little Talks" reached the number one spot on the Irish Singles Chart. It remained at the number one spot the following week.
Music video
The music video was released to the public via YouTube on February 2, 2012. The video was directed by Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser. The video follows five trekkers played by the male members of the band, venturing across a fantasy land, continuously running into nightmare-ish creatures. But, with the aid of a supernatural force in the form of a woman played by Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, they survive it all. The music video was nominated in the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction in a Video. It lost out to Katy Perry's single Wide Awake.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 42 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 11 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 55 |
| Canada: Alternative Rock[7] | 2 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[8] | 32 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 86 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 5 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 1 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 16 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 40 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 49 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[18] | 3 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[19] | 1 |
| US Billboard Adult Pop Songs[20] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BEA)[21] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[22] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[23] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[24] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Little Talks" | MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Nominated |
References
- ^ http://www.indierockcafe.com/2012/04/of-monsters-and-men-the-lumineers-max-and-the-moon-lux-twin-steps/
- ^ "ARIA Singles Chart - 17/09/2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks/27384080
- ^ [1]
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2012 in the date selector. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 33, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale dal 13/08/2012 al 19/08/2012" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Of Monsters and Men" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks/27384080
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks/27384080
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks/27384080
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks/27384080
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Of Monsters and Man; 'Little Talks')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Of Monsters and Man – Little Talks" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 September 2012. Select "2012" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Little Talks" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar - Vecka 35, 31 augusti 2012". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Of Monsters and Man – Little Talks". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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