Iron (Woodkid song) explained

Iron
Cover:Iron-ep-by-woodkid.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Woodkid
Album:The Golden Age
Released:March 28, 2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:Baroque pop, neofolk, experimental
Length:3:22
Label:Green United, Island, Interscope
Producer:Gustave Rudman (arrangement)
Next Title:Run Boy Run
Next Year:2012

"Iron" is the debut single by Woodkid from his album The Golden Age which was released in 2013. It was written by Yoann Lemoine with arrangements by Gustave Rudman. The single was released on March 28, 2011. The song gained popularity after being used in a trailer for . It was also sampled in Kendrick Lamar's "The Spiteful Chant" on his 2011 album section.80.

On 5 October 2021, a newer arrangement of Iron, titled Iron 2021, was released in conjunction with the original song's 10th anniversary.[1]

Track list

Iron single (promo)

  1. "Iron" (album version) (3:22)

Iron EP

  1. "Iron" (Single Version) (3:12)
  2. "Brooklyn" (3:33)
  3. "Baltimore's Fireflies" (4:10)
  4. "Wasteland" (3:13)
  5. "Iron" (Remix By Mystery Jets) (4:29)
  6. "Iron" (Remix By Gucci Vump) (5:37)

Charts

Chart (2011-2014)Peak
position
Ultratop 40 Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[2] 21
SNEP French Singles Chart29
UK Singles Chart94

Music video

The music video, starring the fashion models Agyness Deyn, Matvey Lykov,[3] Willy Cartier[4] and Ross Tanner, was directed by Yoann Lemoine himself.[5] It was awarded "Best Music Video" at the Namur Film Festival 2011,[6] [7] "Best Art Direction" and Best Cinematography at the Antville Music Video Awards 2011,[8] and won the Grand Prix at the Protoclip International Music Video Festival 2011. It was nominated for "Best Cinematography", for "Best Music Video" at the Camerimage International Film Festival 2011[9] and for "Best International Pop Video", "Best Styling in a Video" and "Best Visual Effects in a Video" at the UK Music Video Awards.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Release "Iron 2021" by Woodkid - MusicBrainz. 2021-10-09. musicbrainz.org.
  2. https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/cef66/Woodkid-Iron Ultratop 40: Woodkid - "Iron" page (Belgium, Wallonia charts)
  3. Web site: Клип дня: Woodkid — I Love You. 2020-08-09. Esquire Magazine Russia. Russian.
  4. Web site: 2011-04-03. WOODKID - IRON. 2020-08-11. Fucking Young!. en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2017-12-12. Woodkid's The Golden Age — An Analysis of an Audiovisual Experience. 2020-08-09. Medium. en.
  6. Web site: 2012-10-25. Woodkid brings his majestic, orchestral live show to NYC, SF and LA Force Field PR. 2020-08-09. Force Field. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2012-05-21. Releases w/c 21/05/12. 2020-08-09. Believe. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2011-12-21. Antville Video Music Awards 2011 - the winners News Promonews. 2020-08-09. Promonews. en.
  9. Web site: MUSIC VIDEOS COMPETITION LINE-UP ANNOUNCED – EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2020. 2020-08-09. Camerimge News Poland.
  10. Web site: 14 October 2011. Uk Music Video Awards 2011. 2020-08-09. French Charts News. en-US.