Lanterns (song)

2013 single by Birds of Tokyo

"Lanterns"

Single by Birds of Tokyo
from the album  March Fires
Released| 14 January 2013 (2013-01-14)
Recorded| 2012
Genre| Alternative rock
Length| 3:56
Label| EMI
Songwriter(s)| Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston
Producer(s)| Dave Cooley
Birds of Tokyo singles chronology
| "This Fire"
(2012)  | "Lanterns"
(2013)  | "When the Night Falls Quiet"
(2013)

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Music video
"Lanterns" on YouTube

"Lanterns" is the second single from Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo's fourth album, March Fires. Band member Ian Berney said "It was always about our own sense of community and reaching far and wide in the most positive way we could, with the most positive message we had at the time, and it really connected with people."[1]

## Music video

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The music video for "Lanterns" was directed by Josh Logue and was shot in Sydney, Australia.[2] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[3]

## Chart performance

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"Lanterns" debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart on the issue dated 28 January 2013[4] It was the band's first ever single to hit the top 10 in Australia.[5] "Lanterns" reached its peak of number three two weeks later.[6] It also topped the ARIA Australian Singles Chart for a total of nine weeks.[7]

"Lanterns" also became the band's first song to cross over to the United States, garnering airplay on modern rock stations and having its highest peak at #11 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[8]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2013–14)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[10] | 64
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 36
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 11
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 32

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[14] | 25
Chart (2014)  | Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 50

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[16] | 8× Platinum  | 560,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Accolades

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Year  | Ceremony  | Award  | Result

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2013  | 27th ARIA Music Awards | Song of the Year  | Nominated
Best Video  | Nominated

## Release history

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Country  | Date  | Format  | Label

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Australia  | 14 January 2013[17] | Digital download | EMI
United States  | 20 January 2014[18] | Adult album alternative radio  | Loma Vista Recordings, Republic Records
18 March 2014[19] | Modern rock radio
22 April 2014[20] | Contemporary hit radio

## References

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1. ^ "Birds Of Tokyo Wrote Us An Exclusive Track-By-Track For Tomorrow's 'Playlist' Release". themusic.com.au. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
2. ^ "NEW SINGLE 'LANTERNS' RELEASED TODAY + 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW ADDED TO NATIONAL FEB/MARCH TOUR :: Birds of Tokyo". Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
3. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
4. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart| Australia's Official Top 50 Songs - ARIA Charts". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
5. ^ "Birds of Toyko Score Their First Aria Top Ten Hit with "Lanterns" | is It Bush Week...?". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
6. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart| Australia's Official Top 50 Songs - ARIA Charts". Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
7. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 20 Artist Singles | Australia's Official Top 20 Songs By Australian Artists - ARIA Charts". www.ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013.
8. ^ "Birds of Tokyo - Adult Alternative Airplay". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
9. ^ "Birds of Tokyo – Lanterns". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201324 into search. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
11. ^ "Birds of Tokyo Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
12. ^ "Birds of Tokyo Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
13. ^ "Birds of Tokyo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
14. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
15. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
17. ^ "Lanterns – Single by Birds of Tokyo". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. January 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
18. ^ "Triple A > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
19. ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
20. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.

## External links

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* Official music video on YouTube

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Birds of Tokyo

* Ian Kenny
* Adam Spark
* Adam Weston
* Ian Berney
* Glenn Sarangapany

* Anthony Jackson

Studio albums|

* Day One
* Universes
* Birds of Tokyo
* March Fires
* Brace
* Human Design

Live albums|

* The Broken Strings Tour

Compilation albums|

* Playlist

Extended plays|

* Birds of Tokyo
* This Fire
* Anchor

Singles|

* "One Way/Stay"
* "Off Kilter"
* "The Saddest Thing I Know"
* "Plans"
* "Wild at Heart"
* "This Fire"
* "Lanterns"
* "When the Night Falls Quiet"
* "Anchor"
* "I'd Go with You Anywhere"
* "Brace"
* "Unbreakable"
* "Good Lord"
* "The Greatest Mistakes"
* "Two of Us"
* "Daylight"

Related articles|

* Birds of Tokyo discography
* Karnivool
* Sons of Rico

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