Format Digital download | Recorded 2012 Length 3:56 | |
Released 14 January 2013 (2013-01-14) | ||
"Lanterns" is the second single from Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo's fourth album, March Fires. The song peaked at #3 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming their first ever single to hit the top 10 in Australia. The song was used for a preview promo for the second season of Revenge on Australia's Seven Network in 2013.
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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."
Chart performance
"Lanterns" debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart on the issue dated 28 January 2013, reaching its peak of number three two weeks later. It also topped the ARIA Australian Singles Chart for a total of nine weeks.
Music video
The music video for "Lanterns" was directed by Josh Logue and was shot in Sydney, Australia.