Entertainment
Phoenix
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Headline from this day on Why you keep pretending that you wanna let go? Do do you wanna let go? Loud volume turn to low low low low low low What you want and what you do to me I'll take the trouble that you have in mind Entertainment Show them what you do with me When everyone here knows better What I once refused to be Is everything they long together I'd rather be alone I love, I love, I love, I notice I heard it all before I died Before I knew you Once upon a time would take too long, long, long, long, long, long What you want and what you do to me I'll take the trouble that you have in my mind Entertainment Show them what you do with me When everyone here knows better What I once refused to be Is everything they long together I'd rather be alone
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Written by: Christian Mazzalai, Frederic Jean Joseph Moulin, Laurent Mazzalai, Thomas Pablo Croquet
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Recording"Entertainment" was the lead single of the album "Bankrupt!" released in 2013 by French Indie-Pop band, Phoenix.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Entertainment" is unique due to its Asian cinema-inspired visuals, including elements of traditional Korean drama and modern-day China settings.
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Song WritingThe song “Entertainment” is notable for its meld of pop sentimentality with a big, catchy, pop-hook, evidence of the synth-pop influence.
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Chart Performance"Entertainment" performed quite well in charts, achieving a peak position of number 11 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, reinforcing the band's popularity across both mainstream and alternative music scenes.
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Live PerformancesPhoenix performed "Entertainment" live for the first time on March 6, 2013, on the Late Show with David Letterman, showcasing the band's energetic performance style.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of “Entertainment” are uncharacteristically dark for Phoenix, with themes of personal conflict and the struggle for authenticity in modern society.
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PopularityThanks to its infectious nature, "Entertainment" has crossed over 57 million streams on Spotify, till date.
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Critics ReviewThe song received generally positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting its catchy melody and innovative sound, which was a departure from Phoenix’s previous work.
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Album SuccessThe release of the single "Entertainment" led to Phoenix's most commercially successful album "Bankrupt!" which reached the top 10 in several countries worldwide.
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Sound CompositionThe creative use of synths and the cascade of notes from the keyboard, in the song "Entertainment" gives the song its characteristic energetic sound and identity.
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