"Life Is a Fear" is a single by British indie rock band, Editors. The song is the fifth track and the third single off of their fifth studio album, In Dream, and was released through PIAS Recordings on 12 August 2015.
| "Life Is a Fear" | ||||
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| Single by Editors | ||||
| from the album In Dream | ||||
| Released | 12 August 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | Crear Studio, Scotland | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 5:05 | |||
| Label | PIAS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Smith, Russell Leetch, Edward Lay, Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Life Is A Fear" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editRahi Rezvani, who also directed the band's singles, "No Harm" and "Ocean of Night" also directed the music video for "Life Is a Fear".[1] The music video features the band in a monochrome room with lasers shining on them driving a car.[2] The music video was released one day prior to the official single release, on 11 August 2015.[3] In describing the music video, Rezvani explained that "I am a black and white person, un-scared of dividing the world in good and bad. When you have a past like mine, you don't have time to think in shades of gray."[1][4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 40 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 35 |
| Mexico (Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay)[7] | 50
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| Netherlands (Single Tip)[8] | 28
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| Poland (ZPAV)[9] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ a b Murray, Robin (12 August 2015). "Editors - 'Life Is A Fear'". Clash. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Hillyard, Kim (12 August 2015). "Editors share video for new single 'Life Is A Fear' – watch". New Musical Express. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "New Video: Life Is A Fear". editors-official.com. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Millar, Mark (11 August 2015). "EDITORS – Reveal New Video For 'Life Is A Fear' – Watch". XS Noize. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Editors – Life Is a Fear" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Editors – Life Is a Fear" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Editors Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - Dutch Single Tip". dutchcharts.nl. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2024.