"The Suburbs"/"Month of May" is a single from Arcade Fire's third album The Suburbs. It was released in 2010. It reached number 94 on the Canadian Hot 100.
| "The Suburbs"/"Month of May" | ||||
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| Single by Arcade Fire | ||||
| from the album The Suburbs | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Arcade Fire | |||
| Producer(s) | Arcade Fire | |||
| Arcade Fire singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video was made for the single and was uploaded to YouTube on November 22, 2010.[1] The video is a shortened version of the short film Scenes from the Suburbs, directed by Spike Jonze and inspired by the album itself.
In February 2011, music video blog Yes, We've Got a Video! ranked the song's music video at number 7 in their top 30 videos of 2010. The video was praised as "a twisted, haunting view of the insecurities, frustrations and fear that can come with seemingly innocent suburban life."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Arcade Fire
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Suburbs" | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Month of May" | 3:50 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 60 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 65 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 94 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] | 40 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] "The Suburbs" |
Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Official Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Top 30 Videos of 2010: 10 – 1!". Yes, We've Got a Video!. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ^ "Arcade Fire – The Suburbs" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Arcade Fire – The Suburbs" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Arcade Fire Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "British single certifications – Arcade Fire – The Suburbs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 24, 2023.