"Words as Weapons" is a song by English musician Birdy. It was released as a digital download on 14 April 2014 in the United Kingdom, as the fourth single from her second studio album, Fire Within (2013). The song was written by Birdy and Ryan Tedder, who also produced the song.
| "Words as Weapons" | ||||
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| Single by Birdy | ||||
| from the album Fire Within | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ryan Tedder | |||
| Birdy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Words as Weapons" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released on YouTube on March 27, 2014.[1] It features Birdy as a ghost haunting her ex-boyfriend for his abusive behavior.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Words as Weapons" | 3:41 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 39 |
| France (SNEP)[4] | 125 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 63 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 April 2014 | Digital download | Warner Music Group |
References
edit- ^ Birdy (2014-03-27), Words As Weapons (Official Video), retrieved 2017-05-21
- ^ "Birdy Is A Ghost In Her Eerie "Words As Weapons" Video: Watch - idolator". idolator. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ^ "Birdy – Words As Weapons" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Birdy – Words As Weapons" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Birdy – Words As Weapons" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 March 2019.