Everything Now (song)

"Everything Now"
Digital release cover art
Single by Arcade Fire
from the album Everything Now
B-sideInstrumental (12")
ReleasedMay 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)
Genre
Length5:03
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Arcade Fire singles chronology
"I Give You Power"
(2017) 		"Everything Now"
(2017) 		"Creature Comfort"
(2017)

"Everything Now" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was released on June 1, 2017, as the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Everything Now (2017).[4] It was produced by Thomas Bangalter, Steve Mackey and the band itself. The song samples "The Coffee Cola Song" by Francis Bebey.[5] "Everything Now" is Arcade Fire's first number-one hit on a Billboard chart.[6]

Release

Before playing "Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels)" during their Sunday headlining set at the 2016 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, Arcade Fire recorded the audience singing a melody off their upcoming album, which became "Everything Now".[7][8] The first release of the song came during the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain on May 31, 2017. At the festival, a limited edition orange 12" vinyl single was made for sale at a merchandise stand. "Everything Now" acted as the A-side and its instrumental acted as the B-side.[9][10] Digital versions of the song were released on the following day.[11] On June 9, the 12" single became available again at record stores in the United States[12] and United Kingdom.[13]

Music video

A music video for "Everything Now" was released on June 1, 2017, through YouTube.[14] It was directed by The Sacred Egg and shot in Los Angeles and in parts of the Karoo, in South Africa.

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Everything Now"5:03
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Everything Now" (Instrumental)5:03

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[40] Platinum 80,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[41] Gold 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[42] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog no.
Spain May 31, 2017 Columbia 12" 88985447841[44]
Worldwide June 1, 2017 Digital download —
US, UK June 9, 2017 12" 88985447841[44]

References

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