First (Cold War Kids song)

"First"
Single by Cold War Kids
from the album Hold My Home
Released February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)[1]
Format Digital download
Genre Indie rock
Length 3:20
Label Downtown, V2
Writer(s) Cold War Kids
Producer(s)
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Cold War Kids singles chronology
"All This Could Be Yours"
(2014)		 "First"
(2015)
Music video
"First" on YouTube

"First" is a song by American indie rock band Cold War Kids. The song was written by the band and produced by Lars Stalfors and Dann Gallucci. It was the second single off their fifth album Hold My Home (2014) and was released on February 17, 2015. The song received a positive reception from music critics.

"First" peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming the band's highest charting single. A music video was made for the single and was released on January 12, 2015. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 digital copies in the United States.

Critical reception

"First" received positive reviews from music critics. Philip Cosores of Paste called it a "clap-along anthem" and said that together with "All This Could Be Yours" and "Hot Coals", is "the strongest run the band has put together in its career."[2] Heather Phares of AllMusic remarked the song being a highlight of the album due to its "anthemic power."[3]

Music video

The music video was uploaded on the band's VEVO page on January 12, 2015.[4]

Chart performance

The song appeared on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart at number 40 and peaked at number 1, their first song to top that chart. It has stayed on the chart for 57 weeks (as of the May 14, 2016 chart date), tying it for the 3rd longest running single in the chart's history.

Use in popular culture

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 72
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] 8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 5
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 25
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 1
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Alternative". Radio & Records. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ Cosores, Philip (October 21, 2014). "Cold War Kids: Hold My Home". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Hold My Home - Cold War Kids". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cold War Kids Release New Music Video For “First”". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Cold War Kids. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Cold War Kids. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Cold War Kids. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Cold War Kids. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Cold War Kids. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Cold War Kids – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Cold War Kids. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Cold War Kids – First". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 6, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

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