"Beautiful Faces" is a song by English singer, songwriter, and musician Declan McKenna. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Zeros, on 29 January 2020.[1][2] The song was written by Declan McKenna and Max Marlow.
| "Beautiful Faces" | ||||
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| Single by Declan McKenna | ||||
| from the album Zeros | ||||
| Released | 29 January 2020 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce | |||
| Declan McKenna singles chronology | ||||
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Live performances edit
On 5 April 2020, Declan McKenna performed the song live on Sunday Brunch. He performed the song from his home, saying that the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for his band to join him: "Unfortunately because of social distancing I can't have my band here with me today so I've got these guys in to help." In the background, four more McKennas were sat around the room, taking on the roles of his backing band.[3][4]
Background edit
Speaking about the song, McKenna said, "I wanted it to be a big song...Scary big. It very much relates to now, but I wanted to reimagine social media in this future-sphere where it has become even more immersive so that we cannot see where it ends and we begin."[5]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Beautiful Faces" was released to YouTube on 29 January 2020.[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Faces" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Faces" (Skream Remix) | 3:56 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Jay Joyce – producer
- Declan McKenna – composer, lyricist, associated performer, guitar, vocal
- Max Marlow – composer, lyricist
- Court Blankenship – assistant engineer
- Jimmy Mansfield – assistant engineer
- Gabrielle King – background vocal, drums
- Isabel Torres – background vocal, guitar
- Nathaniel Cox – background vocal, bass, synthesizer
- Jason Hall – engineer
- Matt Wolach – engineer
- Michael Freeman – engineer
- Matt Colton – mastering engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing engineer
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 22 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 38 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 29 January 2020 | Columbia Records |
References edit
- ^ a b "Beautiful Faces". Spotify. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna Accidentally Wrote the Perfect Stay-Home St. Patrick's Day Anthem". Billboard. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Watch Declan McKenna play 'Beautiful Faces' with four versions of himself". NME. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna - Beautiful Faces (Sunday Brunch) #stayhome". YouTube. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna shares bright new single, 'Beautiful Faces'". NME. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna - Beautiful Faces (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Beautiful Faces (Skream Remix) - Single by Declan McKenna on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Beautiful Faces / Declan McKenna – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Declan McKenna Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 April 2020.