The Wolves (song)

"The Wolves" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard. It is the second single from his first studio album, Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 as a digital download and on CD. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 97 and reached a peak chart position of 70. The single was re-released on 23 February 2012 containing one extra version of the song. The song was written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the These Waters EP by Ben Howard. The song finds Howard using fairy tale lyrics to lament about human nature.[1]

"The Wolves"
Single by Ben Howard
from the album Every Kingdom
Released3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)
Recorded2011
GenreFolk, indie folk
Length3:18
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Ben Howard
Producer(s)Chris Bond
Ben Howard singles chronology
"The Wolves"
(2011)		 "Keep Your Head Up"
(2011)
"The Fear"
(2011)
""The Wolves
(re-release)""
(2012)
"Only Love"
(2012)
Alternative cover
Re-Release cover art

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "The Wolves" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Wolves"3:18
2."The Wolves" (Acoustic)5:37
Total length:8:55
Re-Release
No.TitleLength
1."The Wolves"3:18
2."The Wolves" (Little Dragon Mystic Chant Remix)3:53
3."The Wolves" (Acoustic)5:37
Total length:12:48

Chart Performance
Chart (2011) Peak
Position
UK Chart[4] 70
UK Streaming Chart[5] 47
Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] 27

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release History
Country Release Date Format Label
United Kingdom 3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)[8]		 Digital Download, CD Island

References
  1. The Wolves by Ben Howard - Songfacts (Accessed 5 May 2013)
  2. YouTube - Ben Howard - The Wolves
  3. iTunes Store - Ben Howard - Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition)
  4. "UK Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. "UK Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  6. "Belgian Chart". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  7. "British single certifications – Ben Howard – The Wolves". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Wolves in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  8. iTunes Store - Ben Howard - The Wolves
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