The Wolves (song)

For other songs, see Wolf (disambiguation).

"The Wolves"
The Wolves Single cover art
Single by Ben Howard
from the album Every Kingdom
Released3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)
Recorded2011
GenreFolk, indie folk
Length3:18
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Ben Howard
Producer(s)Chris Bond
Ben Howard singles chronology
"The Wolves"
(2011) 		"Keep Your Head Up"
(2011)
"The Fear"
(2011)
""The Wolves
(re-release)""
(2012)
"Only Love"
(2012)
Alternative cover
The Wolves Single (re-release) cover art
Re-Release cover art

"The Wolves" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard, from his first studio album, Every Kingdom. The song was written by Howard and produced by Chris Bond. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the 2009 EP, These Waters. Released in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 as a digital download and on CD, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 97 and reached a peak chart position of number 70. The single's cover art was designed by Owen Tozer.

The single was re-released on 23 February 2012 containing one extra version of the song.

The song finds Howard using fairy tale lyrics to lament about human nature.[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "The Wolves" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Wolves"3:18
2."The Wolves" (Acoustic)5:37
Total length:8:55
Re-Release
No.TitleLength
1."The Wolves"3:18
2."The Wolves" (Little Dragon Mystic Chant Remix)3:53
3."The Wolves" (Acoustic)5:37
Total length:12:48

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
Position
UK Chart[4] 70
UK Streaming Chart[5] 47
Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] 27

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release History

Country Release Date Format Label
United Kingdom 3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)[8] 		Digital Download, CD Island

References

  1. ^ The Wolves by Ben Howard - Songfacts (Accessed 5 May 2013)
  2. ^ The Wolves - Ben Howard - YouTube
  3. ^ Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition) - Ben Howard - iTunes Store
  4. ^ "UK Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. ^ "UK Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Belgian Chart". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – Ben Howard – The Wolves". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  8. ^ The Wolves - Ben Howard - iTunes Store