"Exits" is the first single by British indie rock band Foals from their fifth studio album, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1. The song and music video were released on 21 January 2019 in the United Kingdom after its debut on DJ Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1.[2] This is the band's first single not to feature bassist Walter Gervers (after his initial departure from the group during 2018, before eventually rejoining in 2023).[3] A trance remix of the song by British electronic producer, George FitzGerald was released on 7 March 2019.[4]
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| from the album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 | ||||
| Released | 21 January 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 5:57 (album version) 3:50 (radio edit) | |||
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Music video
editThe music video, directed by Albert Moya features French actress Christa Théret and Game of Thrones star Isaac H. Wright as students at a clandestine fencing academy in a random series of interconnected vignettes of a surrealist nature. The video was filmed in Budapest.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exits" | 5:57 |
| 2. | "Exits" (radio edit) | 3:50 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 36 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 70 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
References
edit- ^ Kennedy, Mark (6 March 2019). "Review: Foals describe a nightmare and it sounds very cool". National Post. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "FOALS - Exits [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Michallon, Clémence. "Foals release new single 'Exits' ahead of first album since bassist's departure". The Independent. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "George FitzGerald remixes Foals' huge single 'Exits'". DIY. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Exits - Foals Official Blog". Foals.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Foals – Exits" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Foals – Exits" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Foals Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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