"Tongues" is a song by American indie rock band Joywave and American electronic music band KOPPS. The song was released independently on April 9, 2013[1] and then through Cultco Music and Hollywood Records on February 9, 2014, was featured on the band's second extended play How Do You Feel?,[2] and appeared on the band's debut studio album How Do You Feel Now?. The official music video for the song was uploaded on May 27, 2014 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube. The song has been remixed by several artists, including Giorgio Moroder[3] and Big Data.[4] The song was featured on the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 15[5] and appears in a Nexus 6P advertisement.
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| Single by Joywave featuring KOPPS | ||||
| from the album How Do You Feel Now?, and the EP How Do You Feel? | ||||
| B-side | "Remixes" | |||
| Released | April 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, indietronica | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| "Tongues" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and fifty-five seconds, was uploaded on May 27, 2014 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube.[6] The video, which also features a NSFW tag, was directed by duo DANIELS, who also worked on the MTV VMA-nominated music video for "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon.[7]
Track listing
editCD-R
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tongues" (featuring KOPPS) | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Tongues" (RAC Mix) | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Tongues" (Big Data Remix) | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Tongues" (Starsmith Remix) | 4:40 |
Digital download
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tongues" (featuring KOPPS) | 3:52 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 54 |
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 42 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] | 24 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 50 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 48 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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 United States
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February 9, 2014 |
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Digital download |
| March 2014 | Cultco | CD-R[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Joywave and @InterviewMag bring you "Tongues", a cut off of 88888. Listen now with a friend". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Daniel Armbruster of Joywave". chorus.fm. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Joywave - "Tongues" (Giorgio Moroder Remix)". YouTube. January 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Jongues - "Tongues feat. Kopps (Big Data Remix)"". YouTube. July 26, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Listen to the FIFA 15 Soundtrack". Electronic Arts. September 16, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave - Tongues (Official Video) ft. KOPPS". YouTube. May 27, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Lobenfield, Claire (June 3, 2014). "Joywave and Kopps Lead NSFW Romp in 'Tongues' Video". Spin. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Joywave Featuring Kopps - Tongues (CDr)". Discogs. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave feat. Kopps – Tongues" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave feat. Kopps – Tongues" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joywave Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2015.