"Dragon Slayer" is a song written and performed by American comedy rock band Ninja Sex Party. The song was originally recorded for the band's third studio album Attitude City. The track was released as the band's sixth single on February 19, 2014, becoming the second single to be released in promotion of Attitude City.
| "Dragon Slayer" | ||||
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| Single by Ninja Sex Party | ||||
| from the album Attitude City | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock, electronic rock, synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht | |||
| Producer(s) | Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht | |||
| Ninja Sex Party singles chronology | ||||
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Packaging
editThe single cover for "Dragon Slayer" was painted by London-based artist Katie Scott. The artwork, originally posted by Scott on her Facebook page in November 2013, features Danny Sexbang sitting on a dragon corpse, holding a bloodied sword with two half-naked girls sitting at his feet. Ninja Brian stands in the background holding a pocket knife.[1] She had previously created the artwork for British alternative rock band Bombay Bicycle Club's third studio album A Different Kind of Fix.[2]
Music video
editThe music video for "Dragon Slayer", directed by Game Grumps co-host Arin Hanson, and featuring cameo appearances from Hanson, Game Grumps editor Barry Kramer, Steam Train co-host Ross O'Donovan, and internet personality Comic Book Girl 19 premiered on YouTube on February 21, 2014.
The video broke the threshold of 1 million views in June 2014, becoming the sixth music video by the band to have achieved such.[3] The video is the fifth most viewed upload on the channel, with over 7 million views as of June 2019.[4]
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dragon Slayer" | Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht | Avidan, Wecht | 3:18 |
Personnel
edit- Ninja Sex Party
- Dan Avidan – vocals
- Brian Wecht – keyboards, production
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[6] | February 19, 2014 | Digital download | Micro, Inc. |
| United Kingdom[7] | |||
| United States[8] |
References
edit- ^ Scott, Katie. "Ninja Sex Party art!". Katie Scott Art. Facebook. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Katie Scott, Illustrator and Artist". Aesthetica. Aesthetica Magazine Ltd. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ Silver, Curtis. "Ninja Sex Party slays dragons in "Dragon Slayer"". Kupeesh. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "50 Most Viewed YouTube Videos by NinjaSexParty". SocialBlade. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Comedy Digital Tracks: March 8, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Dragon Slayer - Single". iTunes Store AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Dragon Slayer - Single". iTunes Store GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Dragon Slayer - Single". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 16 June 2014.