Black Chandelier

"Black Chandelier"
Single by Biffy Clyro
from the album Opposites
B-side
  • The Rain
  • Thundermonster
  • Many of Horror
  • City of Dreadful Night
  • Milky
Released14 January 2013
Recorded2011–2012, Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles
Length4:06
Label14th Floor
Songwriter(s)Simon Neil
Producer(s)Garth "GGGarth" Richardson
Biffy Clyro singles chronology
"God and Satan"
(2010) 		"Black Chandelier"
(2013) 		"Biblical"
(2013)

"Black Chandelier" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Biffy Clyro. The track was first released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2013 as the lead single from the band's sixth studio album, Opposites (2013).[1] The track received its first play on 19 November 2012, having been selected as BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World.[2] The music video was directed by Big TV.[3]

Track listing

Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Black Chandelier"4:05
2."The Rain"2:21
3."Thundermonster"3:27
4."Many of Horror" (Live at RockNess 2012)4:27
Vinyl[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Black Chandelier"4:05
2."Milky"3:35
RSD Exclusive Vinyl Release[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Black Chandelier" (Live Zurich, Switzerland 19.01.13)"3:57
2."City of Dreadful Night"4:49

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] 38
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[7] 50
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 75
Scotland (OCC)[9] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 14
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] 1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] 25

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format
United Kingdom 19 November 2012[2] Radio airplay
13 January 2013[4] Digital Download
14 January 2013[5] Vinyl

References

  1. ^ "News - FIRST PLAY OF NEW SINGLE 'BLACK CHANDELIER' TONIGHT!!". Biffy Clyro. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Hottest Record in the World: Biffy Clyro 'Black Chandelier'". BBC. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Biffy Clyro "Black Chandeliers" (BigTV, Dir.)". VideoStatic. January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Biffy Clyro - 'Black Chandelier' - Digital EP". iTunes. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "Biffy Clyro - 'Black Chandelier' - Vinyl". Amazon. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Biffy Clyro Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 8. týden 2013 in the date selector. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Biffy Clyro". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Biffy Clyro Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – Biffy Clyro – Black Chandelier". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 January 2021.