Lanterns (song) explained
"Lanterns" is the second single from Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo's fourth album, March Fires. Band member Ian Berney said "It was always about our own sense of community and reaching far and wide in the most positive way we could, with the most positive message we had at the time, and it really connected with people."[1]
Music video
The music video for "Lanterns" was directed by Josh Logue and was shot in Sydney, Australia.[2] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[3]
Chart performance
"Lanterns" debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart on the issue dated 28 January 2013[4] It was the band's first ever single to hit the top 10 in Australia.[5] "Lanterns" reached its peak of number three two weeks later.[6] It also topped the ARIA Australian Singles Chart for a total of nine weeks.[7]
"Lanterns" also became the band's first song to cross over to the United States, garnering airplay on modern rock stations and having its highest peak at #11 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[8]
Charts
Year-end charts
Accolades
Release history
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Birds Of Tokyo Wrote Us An Exclusive Track-By-Track For Tomorrow's 'Playlist' Release. themusic.com.au. 5 November 2015. 25 April 2016.
- Web site: NEW SINGLE 'LANTERNS' RELEASED TODAY + 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW ADDED TO NATIONAL FEB/MARCH TOUR :: Birds of Tokyo . 2013-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328012247/http://www.birdsoftokyo.com/2013/01/new-single-lanterns-released-today-2nd-melbourne-show-added-to-national-febmarch-tour/ . 2013-03-28 . dead .
- ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 December 2019 .
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart| Australia's Official Top 50 Songs - ARIA Charts . 2013-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128165117/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/singles/781 . 2013-01-28 . dead .
- Web site: Birds of Toyko Score Their First Aria Top Ten Hit with "Lanterns" | is It Bush Week...?. https://archive.today/20130411045448/http://www.isitbushweek.com/2013/01/birds-of-toyko-score-their-first-aria.html. 2013-04-11. dead. 2013-02-27.
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart| Australia's Official Top 50 Songs - ARIA Charts . 2013-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215064727/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/singles/838 . 2013-02-15 . dead .
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 20 Artist Singles Australia's Official Top 20 Songs By Australian Artists - ARIA Charts . www.ariacharts.com.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130330061231/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/australian-artist-singles/988 . 2013-03-30.
- Web site: Birds of Tokyo - Adult Alternative Airplay. 2024-10-26.
- Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 May 2020.
- Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014 . . 9 December 2014 . 21 December 2014.
- Web site: Lanterns – Single by Birds of Tokyo . . January 2012 . Australia . . 23 August 2014.
- Web site: Triple A > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000202/http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases . 14 October 2013 . 13 January 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Alternative > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014203540/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases/ . 14 October 2013 . 23 February 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413195804/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases . 13 April 2014 . 30 March 2014 . dead .
