Crystals (song)
2015 single by Of Monsters and Men
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"Crystals" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men. It is the lead single for their second studio album, Beneath the Skin.[1] The single and album artwork was created by artistic director Leif Podhajsky.[2] The song appeared in The CW's "Dare to Defy" promo as well as the first trailer for Disney and Pixar's The Good Dinosaur.[citation needed] The song was also featured in the soundtrack for the 2015 video game FIFA 16.[citation needed]
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| Single by Of Monsters and Men | ||||
| from the album Beneath the Skin | ||||
| Released | 16 March 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| "Crystals" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Crystals" | 4:02 |
Music video
A music video was released on May 11, 2015. the video features Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir dressed as a gypsy wearing beads on her eyes. The video takes place in a warehouse where the band members are dressed as workers and Nanna is seen helping them create a monster. As the video goes, she and the members put strange things in a machine and the video ends with them successfully creating what appears to be a girlish creature with crystal eyes.
Lyric video
A lyric video was released on March 16, 2015, featuring Icelandic actor Siggi Sigurjóns.[citation needed]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
