| "Keep Your Head Up" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Ben Howard | ||||
| from the album Every Kingdom | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Folk, indie folk | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ben Howard | |||
| Ben Howard singles chronology | ||||
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"Keep Your Head Up" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2011 as a digital download. It reached a peak UK Singles Chart position of 74. The song was written by Ben Howard. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the Games in the Dark EP.
The song was voted to be 3VOOR12 song of the year on the Dutch radio station 3FM.[1]
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Keep Your Head Up" was released onto YouTube on 18 August 2011 with a total length of three minutes and fifty-five seconds.[2] The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep Your Head Up" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Depth over Distance" | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 9:10 | |
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 46 |
| UK Streaming Chart[5] | 65 |
| Belgian Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 28 |
| Belgian Chart (Flanders)[6] | 87 |
| Dutch Chart[7] | 14 |
| German Chart[8] | 68 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative[9] | 15 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[11] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release History
[edit]| Country | Release Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 August 2011[13] | Digital Download | Island |
Covers
[edit]Sandra van Nieuwland covered the song on The Voice of Holland. It was released as a single in The Netherlands on 17 November 2012 as a digital download. It reached number one in the Mega Single Top 100 and the Dutch Top 40.[14] British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari covered the song as part of a live session on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ 3voor12 Song van het Jaar 2012
- ^ Keep Your Head Up,- YouTube - Ben Howard
- ^ iTunes Store - Ben Howard - Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition)
- ^ "UK Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "UK Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Belgian Chart". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Dutch Chart". MegaCharts. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "German Chart". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Ben Howard". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Ben Howard; 'Keep Your Head Up')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ben Howard – Keep Your Head Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Keep Your Head Up - iTunes Store - Ben Howard
- ^ "Dutch Chart". MegaCharts. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "SoundCloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
