Lanterns (song)

"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]

"Lanterns"
Single by Birds of Tokyo
from the album March Fires
Released14 January 2013 (2013-01-14)
Recorded2012
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:56
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston
Producer(s)Dave Cooley
Birds of Tokyo singles chronology
"This Fire"
(2012)		 "Lanterns"
(2013)		 "When the Night Falls Quiet"
(2013)

Music video

The music video for "Lanterns" was directed by Josh Logue and was shot in Sydney, Australia.[2]

The song was used for a preview promo for the second season of Revenge on Australia's Seven Network in 2013.

Avalon covered it on their album, Called in 2020.

Chart performance

"Lanterns" debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart on the issue dated 28 January 2013[3] It was the band's first ever single to hit the top 10 in Australia.[4] "Lanterns" reached its peak of number three two weeks later.[5] It also topped the ARIA Australian Singles Chart for a total of nine weeks.[6]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] 4× Platinum 280,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Accolades
Year Ceremony Award Result
2013 27th ARIA Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated
Best Video Nominated

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Australia 14 January 2013[15] Digital download EMI
United States 20 January 2014[16] Adult album alternative radio Loma Vista Recordings, Republic Records
18 March 2014[17] Modern rock radio
22 April 2014[18] Contemporary hit radio
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References
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  6. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/australian-artist-singles/988
  7. "Australian-charts.com – Birds of Tokyo – Lanterns". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201324 into search. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  9. "Birds of Tokyo Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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  11. "Birds of Tokyo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  12. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  13. "Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  15. "Lanterns – Single by Birds of Tokyo". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  16. "Triple A > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  17. "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  18. "Top 40/M Future Releases > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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