"The Funeral of Hearts" | ||||
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Single by HIM | ||||
from the album Love Metal | ||||
Released | 13 March 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ville Valo | |||
Producer(s) | HIM | |||
HIM singles chronology | ||||
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"The Funeral of Hearts" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the second track and first single from the album Love Metal. It is one of HIM's most popular songs and was usually used to close live shows. It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single.
A music video was filmed for the song, produced by Stefan Lindfors. It was filmed in the surroundings of Umeå, Sweden. It shows the band performing in a dream-like winter atmosphere in Lapland, and encountering mythical creatures. In 2004 it won a Kerrang! award for Best Video.
International release
Finnish, German and Russian EP
UK Vol. 1 DVD release
UK Vol. 2 release
UK Vol. 3 release
Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 26 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 1 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 3 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[4] | 5 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 24 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 15 |
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