The Wolves (song)

Single by Ben Howard

For other songs, see Wolf (disambiguation).

"The Wolves"

Single by Ben Howard
from the album  Every Kingdom
Released| 3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)
Recorded| 2011
Genre| Folk, indie folk
Length| 3:18
Label| Island
Songwriter(s)| Ben Howard
Producer(s)| Chris Bond
Ben Howard singles chronology
|  | "The Wolves"
(2011)  | "Keep Your Head Up"
(2011)

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"The Fear"
(2011)  |

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""The Wolves
(re-release)""
(2012)  |

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"Only Love"
(2012)

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Alternative cover

Re-Release cover art

"The Wolves" is the debut single by the English 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

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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

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Wolves"| 3:18
2.| "The Wolves" (Acoustic)| 5:37
Total length:| 8:55

Re-ReleaseNo.| Title| Length

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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

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Chart (2011)  | Peak
Position

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UK Chart[4] | 70
UK Streaming Chart[5] | 47
Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 27

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold  | 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release History

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Country  | Release Date  | Format  | Label

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United Kingdom | 3 June 2011
23 February 2012 (re-release)[8] | Digital Download, CD | Island

## References

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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

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Ben Howard

Discography

Studio albums|

* Every Kingdom
* I Forget Where We Were
* Noonday Dream
* Collections from the Whiteout
* Is It?

EPs|

* These Waters
* Old Pine EP
* The Burgh Island EP

Singles|

* "The Wolves"
* "Keep Your Head Up"
* "The Fear"
* "The Wolves" (re-release)
* "Only Love"
* "Old Pine"

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