| The Wolves | |
| Cover: | TheWolves.jpg |
| Alt: | The Wolves Single cover art |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ben Howard |
| Album: | Every Kingdom |
| Released: | 3 June 2011 23 February 2012 (re-release) |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | Folk, indie folk |
| Label: | Island |
| Producer: | Chris Bond |
| Next Title: | Keep Your Head Up |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
"The Wolves" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard, from his first studio album, Every Kingdom. The song was written by Howard and produced by Chris Bond. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the 2009 EP, These Waters. Released in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 as a digital download and on CD, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 97 and reached a peak chart position of number 70. The single's cover art was designed by Owen Tozer.
The single was re-released on 23 February 2012 containing one extra version of the song.
The song finds Howard using fairy tale lyrics to lament about human nature.[1]
A music video to accompany the release of "The Wolves" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.[3]
| Chart (2011) | Peak Position | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Chart[4] | 70 | |
| UK Streaming Chart[5] | 47 | |
| Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 27 |