The City (song)
2012 single by the 1975
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"The City" is the debut single by English rock band The 1975, released in 2012. The song was originally recorded for their debut extended play Facedown, with a re-recorded version later appearing on their fourth extended play IV and (in edited form) as the second track on their self-titled debut. It was re-released as a single in 2013 in the form of a re-recorded version (edited for their debut album) which peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the Scottish Singles Chart. The song also featured in the game FIFA 14.
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| Single by the 1975 | ||||
| from the EP Facedown and IV and the album The 1975 | ||||
| Released | 9 August 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 (2012 Facedown version) 3:44 (2013 IV version) 3:26 (2013 album edit) | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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Background
"The City" was originally released by the band in 2012 on their debut EP, Facedown. After the band released their breakthrough single, "Chocolate", they originally intended to follow up with releasing "Settle Down". During the band's interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in April 2013, singer Matty Healy revealed they had only been sent the new mix of the song weeks prior and so decided to re-release it as a single and on the new EP.
Music video
A second music video to accompany the re-release of "The City" was first released onto YouTube on 25 April 2013 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-seven seconds.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The City" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "The City" (Instrumental) | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 7:28 | |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 87 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[5] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom[8] | 9 August 2012 | Contemporary hit radio | Dirty Hit |
| 20 May 2013 |