Crystals (song)
| "Crystals" | ||||
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| Single by Of Monsters and Men | ||||
| from the album Beneath the Skin | ||||
| Released | 16 March 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Of Monsters and Men singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Crystals" on YouTube | ||||
"Crystals" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men. It is the lead single for their second studio album, Beneath the Skin.[1] The single and album artwork was created by artistic director Leif Podhajsky.[2] The song appeared in The CW's "Dare to Defy" promo as well as the first trailer for Disney and Pixar's The Good Dinosaur.[citation needed] The song was also featured in the soundtrack for the 2015 video game FIFA 16.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crystals" | 4:02 |
Music video
[edit]A music video was released on May 11, 2015. the video features Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir dressed as a gypsy wearing beads on her eyes. The video takes place in a warehouse where the band members are dressed as workers and Nanna is seen helping them create a monster. As the video goes, she and the members put strange things in a machine and the video ends with them successfully creating what appears to be a girlish creature with crystal eyes.
Lyric video
[edit]A lyric video was released on March 16, 2015, featuring Icelandic actor Siggi Sigurjóns.[citation needed]
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (16 March 2015). "Of Monsters and Men Return with 'Crystals': Hear The New Single". Billboard. United States. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men - Singles - Leif Podhajský". Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (28 March 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Spends Second Week At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. [dead link]
- ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 20/2015 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Of Monsters And Men – Crystals" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links
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