Surrender (Billy Talent song)
2007 single by Billy Talent
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"Surrender" is the fourth single from Canadian music group Billy Talent off their triple platinum selling album, Billy Talent II. The single was released on April 2, 2007.
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| Single by Billy Talent | ||||
| from the album Billy Talent II | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, emo | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Talent | |||
| Producer | Gavin Brown | |||
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The music video for it was shot in early February by Phil Harder.
Track listing
UK 5" Single
- "Surrender" (Radio Version)
- "This Suffering" (Live at The Orange Lounge Toronto)
- "Devil in a Midnight Mass" (Live at The Orange Lounge Toronto)
Music video
The video, directed by Phil Harder, is simple in concept; it is a performance piece with the band playing in an apartment while lead singer Ben Kowalewicz sings to the camera. However, the frames run at a slower pace, implementing slow motion for dramatic effect. As the video progresses, things in the apartment (i.e.: dolls, glass containers, picture frames, windows) begin to explode, matching the tone and intensity of the song. Things continue to explode until the end of the video, when Kowalewicz falls to the floor of the ravaged apartment. Kowalewicz's collapse is due to the uncut version, in which he gets shot through the head (explaining the random explosions as gunshots).
Chart performance
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria)[9] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
