Everything Now (song)
2017 single by Arcade Fire
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"Everything Now" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was released on June 1, 2017, as the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Everything Now (2017).[4] It was produced by Thomas Bangalter, Steve Mackey and the band itself. The song samples "The Coffee Cola Song" by Francis Bebey.[5] "Everything Now" is Arcade Fire's first number-one hit on a Billboard chart.[6]
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| Single by Arcade Fire | ||||
| from the album Everything Now | ||||
| B-side | Instrumental (12") | |||
| Released | May 31, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Release
Before playing "Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels)" during their Sunday headlining set at the 2016 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, Arcade Fire recorded the audience singing a melody off their upcoming album, which became "Everything Now".[7][8] The first release of the song came during the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain on May 31, 2017. At the festival, a limited edition orange 12" vinyl single was made for sale at a merchandise stand. "Everything Now" acted as the A-side and its instrumental acted as the B-side.[9][10] Digital versions of the song were released on the following day.[11] On June 9, the 12" single became available again at record stores in the United States[12] and United Kingdom.[13]
Music video
A music video for "Everything Now" was released on June 1, 2017, through YouTube.[14] It was directed by The Sacred Egg and shot in Los Angeles and in parts of the Karoo, in South Africa.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Everything Now" | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Everything Now" (Instrumental) | 5:03 |
Credits and personnel
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Arcade Fire
Additional musicians
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Recording personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog no. |
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| Spain | May 31, 2017 | Columbia | 12" | 88985447841[45] |
| Worldwide | June 1, 2017 | Digital download | N/a | |
| US, UK | June 9, 2017 | 12" | 88985447841[45] | |