Entertainment (song)

"Entertainment"
Single by Phoenix
from the album Bankrupt!
Released	19 February 2013
Format	7" CD-R digital download
Recorded	2011–12
Genre	Indie pop new wave synthpop dream pop dance-rock
Length	3:40
Label	Loyauté Glassnote V2
Writer(s)	Phoenix
Producer(s)	Phoenix
Phoenix singles chronology
"Lasso" (2009) "Entertainment" (2013) "Trying to Be Cool" (2013) Music sample File:Phoenix - Entertainment.ogg 20-second sample of Phoenix's "Entertainment"

"Entertainment" is an English-language song by the French band Phoenix from their fifth album Bankrupt!. 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.^[1] The cover for the single, released on 19 February 2013, features the image of a Mai Tai against a gray background.^[2] "Entertainment" features a staccato guitar line and synthetic production.^[3] The official remix of the track features vocals from British 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 credits of the film Now You See Me and is included on its soundtrack. The song was featured in one episode of Catfish: The TV Show.

Charts

Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14]	79
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15]	36

References

1. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ...". AllAccess.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
2. "Entertainment: Phoenix". Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
3. "KurtTrowbridge.com » Phoenix to release Bankrupt! lead single “Entertainment” on Monday". kurttrowbridge.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
4. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 March 2013" (PDF) (1204). Pandora Archive. April 8, 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
5. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013" (PDF). Pandora Archive. May 6, 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
6. "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Entertainment" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
7. "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Entertainment" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
8. "Lescharts.com – Phoenix – Entertainment" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
9. "Phoenix – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Phoenix. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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. (subscription required (help)).
13. "Phoenix – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Phoenix. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
14. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
15. "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.