| "Are You What You Want to Be?" | ||||
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| Single by Foster the People | ||||
| from the album Supermodel | ||||
| Released | September 8, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Are You What You Want to Be?" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It serves as the opening track on their second studio album, Supermodel, and was released as the album's fourth single on September 8, 2014.
Release
An audio stream of "Are You What You Want to Be?" was uploaded by the band's Vevo account to YouTube on August 5, 2014 accompanied by its single cover. [1] The song impacted contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2014 and modern rock radio in the United States on September 9, 2014 as the album's fourth single. [2] [3] The song is also used on EA Sports game, FIFA 15. [4]
Personnel
- Foster the People
- Cubbie Fink – bass
- Mark Foster – lead vocals, keyboards
- Mark Pontius – drums
- Sean Cimino – guitar
- Isom Innis – synthesizer
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 42 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom [2] | September 8, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Columbia |
| United States [3] | September 9, 2014 | Modern rock radio |
References
- ^ Foster the People (August 5, 2014). "Foster The People – Are You What You Want to Be?". YouTube. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Lane, Daniel (September 8, 2014). "This week's new releases 08-09-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "FIFA 15 Soundtrack - List of all FIFA 15 Songs".
- ^ "Foster the People Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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