"Two of Us" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo. It was released on 17 January 2020[1] as the fourth single from the band's sixth studio album, Human Design. The song was premiered on the band's Good Lord Tour.[2]
| "Two of Us" | ||||
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| Single by Birds of Tokyo | ||||
| from the album Human Design | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Birds of Tokyo, EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Spark, Adam Weston, Glenn Sarangapany, Ian Berney, Ian Kenny | |||
| Producer(s) | Adam Spark, Scott Horscoft, Patrick Rahme | |||
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The song was nominated for Most Performed Alternative Work and shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2021[3][4]
Music video edit
The music video for "Two of Us" was released on 3 February 2020. Director Zac Lynch-Woodlock said "We all had a lot of fun making this clip. I've been friends with the guys for ages, and when Glenn and Berney approached me about collaborating on a music video, I was super keen. They had some nice references in mind including the idea of doing the video as a one-shot which always presents its own unique set of challenges, Finding an interesting location that would allow continuous movement along a road for the entire song being one of them." Lynch-Woodlock said "We wanted to show Kenny's journey as a road to redemption and the clip picks up from the bloodied and beaten Kenny in the 'Good Lord' music video. 'Two of Us' travels with a bandaged Kenny as he transitions with the help of some friends to a place of happiness."[5][6]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 65 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Position |
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| Australian Artist (ARIA)[8] | 37 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Two of Us (single)". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Birds of Tokyo Fortitude Music Hall Live Review". Stack Magazine. September 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Birds of Tokyo share heartwarming video for new single, 'Two Of Us'". EMI Music. February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Birds Of Tokyo Find Their Happy Place In 'Two Of Us' Video". Music Feeds. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2020". No. 1574. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 May 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022.