"Aeon" is a single by American chamber pop band Antony and the Johnsons, originally released as part of their third studio album The Crying Light. It was released on August 3 (UK/Europe) and August 4 (US) on CD, digital and 7" vinyl as a double A-sided single.

"Aeon"
Single by Antony and the Johnsons
from the album The Crying Light
B-side"Crazy in Love"
Released3 August 2009 (UK)
4 August 2009 (US)
Recorded2009 at Second Story and Looking Glass (Aeon) and Legacy Studios NYC (Crazy in Love)
GenreChamber pop
LabelSecretly Canadian (US)
Rough Trade Records (Europe/UK)
Songwriter(s)Antony Hegarty
Antony and the Johnsons singles chronology
"Epilepsy Is Dancing"
(2009)
"Aeon"
(2009)
"Thank You for Your Love"
(2010)

The single features a cover of Beyoncé's 2003 chart topping hit "Crazy in Love", a song they had previously covered during their live shows.[1] A video for the cover premiered on August 14, 2009 via Pitchfork.tv[2] It was directed by Joie Iacono with footage of Pink Lady by James Elaine.[3]

"Aeon" was performed on the Late Show with David Letterman on February 18, 2009.[4] The song was covered by American indie rock band Cold War Kids for their eighth EP Tuxedos.

Track listings

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  1. "Aeon" - 4:35
  2. "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé cover) - 4:47

Personnel

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  • Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
  • Mixed by - Bryce Goggin at Trout Recordings

"Aeon"

  • Bass - Jeff Langston
  • Composed and produced by - Antony Hegarty
  • Flute - Brian Miller and Keith Bonner
  • Guitar - Doug Wieselman
  • Harp - Bridget Kibbey
  • Piano, voice - Antony Hegarty
  • Recorded by - Daniel Bora and Stewart Lerman
  • Strings - Julia Kent, Maxim Moston and Rob Moose

"Crazy In Love"

  • Arranged by - Antony Hegarty, Nico Muhly
  • Cello - Julia Kent
  • Composed by - Beyoncé Knowles, Eugene Record, Richard Harrison and Shawn Carter
  • Contrabass - CJ Camerieri
  • Harp - Jacqui Kerrod
  • Oboe - Alexandra Knoll
  • Piano - Nico Muhly
  • Recorded by - Bryce Goggin
  • Trumpet - CJ Camerieri
  • Viola - Alissa Smith
  • Violin - Cenovia Cummins and Maxim Moston
  • Violin, mandolin and glockenspiel - Rob Moose
  • Voice - Antony Hegarty[5]

References

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  1. ^ Breihan, Tom. "Antony Covers Beyoncé on New Single". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ Pitchfork: Watch Antony and the Johnsons' "Crazy in Love" Video.
  3. ^ "Secretly Canadian Releases: Aeon CD / LP Synopsis page". Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  4. ^ ""Aeon" (Live on Letterman) (Video)". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Antony And The Johnsons – Aeon / Crazy In Love (2009, Grey, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.