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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Entertainment
| name = Entertainment
| Cover = Phoenix_-_Entertainment_single_cover_art.jpg
| cover = Phoenix_-_Entertainment_single_cover_art.jpg
| Border = yes
| alt =
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| Artist = [[Phoenix (band)|Phoenix]]
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| type = single
| from Album = [[Bankrupt!]] and [[Now You See Me (film)#Music|Now You See Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]
| Released = 19 February 2013
| artist = [[Phoenix (band)|Phoenix]]
| album = [[Bankrupt!]]
| Format = {{hlist|[[Gramophone record|7"]]|[[CD-R]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}
| Recorded = 2011–12
| released = 19 February 2013
| recorded = 2011–2012
| Genre = {{hlist|[[Indie pop]]|[[new wave music]]|[[synthpop]]|[[dream pop]]}}
| Length = 3:40
| studio =
| Label = {{hlist|Loyauté|[[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]|[[V2 Records|V2]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Post-punk revival]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[New wave music|new wave]]|[[dream pop]]}}
| Writer = Phoenix
| length = 3:40
| label = {{hlist|Loyauté|[[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]|[[V2 Records|V2]]}}
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| Producer = Phoenix
| Last single = "Lasso"<br />(2009)
| writer = Phoenix
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| producer = Phoenix
| This single = "'''Entertainment'''"<br />(2013)
| prev_title = Lasso
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| Next single = "[[Trying to Be Cool]]"<br />(2013)
| prev_year = 2009
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| next_year = 2013
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"'''Entertainment'''" is a song by French [[rock band]] [[Phoenix (band)|Phoenix]] from their fifth album ''[[Bankrupt!]]'' and the soundtrack album of the 2013 American heist thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. It is the lead single from the album and premiered on 18 February 2013 with airplay on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s [[Zane Lowe]] show. Following the premiere, the single was sent to alternative radio, where it impacted in the United States during the week of 26 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases &#124; ...|accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=AllAccess.com}}</ref> The cover for the single, released on 19 February 2013, features the image of a [[Mai Tai]] against a gray background.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Entertainment/dp/B00BF7RPS2|title=Entertainment: Phoenix|accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]}}</ref> "Entertainment" features a staccato guitar line and synthetic production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kurttrowbridge.com/music-releases/phoenix-release-bankrupt-single-entertainment/|title=KurtTrowbridge.com &raquo; Phoenix to release Bankrupt! lead single &#8220;Entertainment&#8221; on Monday|accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=kurttrowbridge.com}}</ref> The official remix of the track features vocals from British [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group [[Mutya Keisha Siobhan]] and re-worked production from [[Dev Hynes]].
"'''Entertainment'''" is a song by French [[indie pop]] band [[Phoenix (band)|Phoenix]]. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, ''[[Bankrupt!]]'', on 19 February 2013. It premiered a day earlier with airplay on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s [[Zane Lowe]] show. Following the premiere, the single was sent to alternative radio, where it impacted in the United States during the week of 26 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases {{pipe}} ...|accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=AllAccess.com}}</ref> It was also featured on the soundtrack album of the 2013 American heist thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. "Entertainment" notably features a staccato guitar line and an array of synthesisers that culminate to form what some may describe as a slightly oriental-inspired sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kurttrowbridge.com/music-releases/phoenix-release-bankrupt-single-entertainment/|title=KurtTrowbridge.com » Phoenix to release Bankrupt! lead single "Entertainment" on Monday|date=16 February 2013 |accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=kurttrowbridge.com}}</ref> The official remix of the track features vocals from British [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group [[Mutya Keisha Siobhan]] and re-worked production from [[Dev Hynes]].

==Music video==
The [[music video]], directed by [[Patrick Daughters]], is shot in a cinematic style and is set in Korea. It features several characters interacting with each other throughout different historical periods. Its central theme is romantic with two people finding each other across the ages amidst conflict with antagonists. The band does not appear in the video.

==In popular culture==
The song is played during the end credits of the 2013 American heist thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]'' and is included on its soundtrack. The song was featured in one episode of ''[[Catfish: The TV Show]]''.


==Charts==
==Charts==
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!Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
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! scope="row"| Australian Hitseekers Singles ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130408-0704/Issue1204.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 March 2013 |date=April 8, 2013 |publisher=[[Pandora Archive]] |issue=1204 |format=PDF |accessdate=26 September 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Hitseekers Singles ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1204.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130407210400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130408-0704/Issue1204.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-07 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 March 2013 |date=April 8, 2013 |publisher=[[Australian Web Archive]] |issue=1204 |accessdate=26 September 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| 19
| 19
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|-
! scope="row"| Australian Streaming Tracks ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1207.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013 |date=May 6, 2013 |publisher=[[Pandora Archive]] |issue=1207 |format=PDF |accessdate=26 September 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Streaming Tracks ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1207.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130506014400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1207.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-06 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013 |date=May 6, 2013 |publisher=[[Australian Web Archive]] |issue=1207 |accessdate=26 September 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| 39
| 39
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|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|29|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|29|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
|-
! scope="row"| Canada Rock Songs (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')
| 20
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|-
{{singlechart|France|43|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|France|43|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardjapanhot100|66|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardjapanhot100|66|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
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! scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/15-2013|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts 15/2013 - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref>
| 88
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! scope="row"| UK Singles ([[UK Singles Chart|Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130504cluk.txt |title=CHART: CLUK Update 4.05.2013 (wk17) |publisher=Zobbel.de |accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row"| UK Singles ([[UK Singles Chart|Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130504cluk.txt |title=CHART: CLUK Update 4.05.2013 (wk17) |publisher=Zobbel.de |accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref>
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| 22
| 22
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! scope="row"| US [[Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-03-30/rock-airplay |title=Rock Airplay |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=30 March 2013 |accessdate=21 December 2014 |subscription=yes}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[Rock Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-03-30/rock-airplay |title=Rock Airplay |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=30 March 2013 |accessdate=21 December 2014 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
| 19
| 19
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{{singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|16|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|11|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|11|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}}
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! Position
! Position
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! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 79
| style="text-align:center;"| 79
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|-
! scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-alternative-songs?page=1 |title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-alternative-songs?page=1 |title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"| 36
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 23 September 2024

"Entertainment"
Single by Phoenix
from the album Bankrupt!
Released19 February 2013
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)Phoenix
Producer(s)Phoenix
Phoenix singles chronology
"Lasso"
(2009) 		"Entertainment"
(2013) 		"Trying to Be Cool"
(2013)
Audio sample
20-second sample of Phoenix's "Entertainment"

"Entertainment" is a song by French indie pop band Phoenix. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Bankrupt!, on 19 February 2013. It premiered a day earlier with airplay on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show. Following the premiere, the single was sent to alternative radio, where it impacted in the United States during the week of 26 February.[1] It was also featured on the soundtrack album of the 2013 American heist thriller film Now You See Me. "Entertainment" notably features a staccato guitar line and an array of synthesisers that culminate to form what some may describe as a slightly oriental-inspired sound.[2] The official remix of the track features vocals from British R&B group Mutya Keisha Siobhan and re-worked production from Dev Hynes.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Singles (ARIA)[3] 19
Australian Streaming Tracks (ARIA)[4] 39
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 29
Canada Rock Songs (Billboard) 20
France (SNEP)[7] 43
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 66
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 88
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 177
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] 22
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] 19
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 11

Year-end charts

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Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] 79
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 36

References

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  1. ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." AllAccess.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  2. ^ "KurtTrowbridge.com » Phoenix to release Bankrupt! lead single "Entertainment" on Monday". kurttrowbridge.com. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 March 2013" (PDF) (1204). Australian Web Archive. April 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 26 September 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Phoenix – Entertainment" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Phoenix – Entertainment" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Phoenix – Entertainment" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Phoenix Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 15/2013 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  10. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 4.05.2013 (wk17)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Phoenix – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Rock Airplay". Billboard. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Phoenix Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Phoenix Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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