Released 19 February 2013 Length 3:40 | Recorded 2011–12 Label Loyauté
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Format 7"
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digital download Genre Indie pop
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"Entertainment" is a song by French band Phoenix from their fifth album Bankrupt!. It is the lead single from the album and premiered on 18 February 2013 with airplay on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show. Following the premiere, the single was sent to alternative radio, where it impacted in the United States during the week of 26 February. The cover for the single, released on 19 February 2013, features the image of a Mai Tai against a gray background. "Entertainment" features a staccato guitar line and synthetic production. The official remix of the track features vocals from British R&B group Mutya Keisha Siobhan and re-worked production from Dev Hynes.
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Music video
The music video, directed by Patrick Daughters, is shot in a cinematic style and is set in Korea. It features several characters interacting with each other throughout different historical periods. Its central theme is romantic with two people finding each other across the ages amidst conflict with antagonists. The band does not appear in the video.
In popular culture
The song is played during the credits of the film Now You See Me and is included on its soundtrack. The song was featured in one episode of Catfish: The TV Show.