Greek Tragedy (song)
| "Greek Tragedy" | |||||||
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| Single by The Wombats | |||||||
| from the album Glitterbug | |||||||
| Released | 14 January 2015 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2014 | ||||||
| Genre | Alternative dance, synthpop | ||||||
| Length | 3:29 | ||||||
| Label | 14th Floor Records | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Matthew Murphy, Dan Haggis, Tord Øverland Knudsen | ||||||
| Producer(s) | The Wombats, Mark Crew | ||||||
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"Greek Tragedy" is a song from indie rock band The Wombats. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2015 as the lead single—in the form of an instant great—from the band's third studio album, Glitterbug (2015).[1] "Greek Tragedy" was written by band members Murphy, Haggis and Øverland Knudsen and was co-produced by Mark Crew (Bastille).[2] The track received its premiere on BBC Radio 1 when it featured as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on 14 January.[3] An official remix of the track—from British band Bastille—was released on 27 January 2015.[4]
Track listing
| Digital download[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Greek Tragedy" | 3:29 |
Charts
Chart performance
For the chart week dated 28 January 2015, "Greek Tragedy" debuted at number sixty-one on the ARIA Singles Chart; marking the band's first chart appearance since "Techno Fan" (#54, 2011),[5]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 61 |
| US Alternative Songs[6] | 32 |
| US Billboard Emerging Artists[7] | 4 |
| US Hot Rock Songs[7] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 14 January 2015[1] | Digital Download |
References
- 1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - Glitterbug (Deluxe Edition) - The Wombats". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Wombats premiere new single "Greek Tragedy" - Listen". NME. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Zane Lowe - The Wombats - Greek Tragedy". BBC Radio 1. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bastille remix The Wombats "Greek Tragedy" - Listen". Ear Milk. 27 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Chartifacts - Wednesday 28 January 2015". ARIA. 28 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/419442/wombats/chart?f=377
- 1 2 http://www.billboard.com/artist/419442/wombats/chart?f=902