Spirits (The Strumbellas song)

"Spirits"
Single by the Strumbellas
from the album Hope
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2016
GenreFolk rock, indie rock
Length3:24
LabelGlassnote
Songwriter(s)
  • Jeremy Drury
  • Jon Hembrey
  • Darryl James
  • Izzy Ritchie
  • David Ritter
  • Simon Ward
Producer(s)Dave Schiffman
The Strumbellas singles chronology
"Spirits"
(2016) 		"We Don't Know"
(2016)

"Spirits" is a song by Canadian indie folk band the Strumbellas. It was produced by Dave Schiffman and was released as a single from the band's third album, Hope, in 2016.

Music video

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The official music video was released on January 28, 2016.[1] It depicts the band performing the song at a funeral where all the mourners are wearing masks and costumes. During the procession, it becomes a lively parade based on a jazz funeral.[2]

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The song was used in the film Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life in 2016.

The song was featured in the trailer for the 2018 film Midnight Sun, starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger.[3]

In 2020, the song went viral on TikTok, with a slowed down version,[4] and a remix version made by DragoKG.[5] It has been in more than 289.7K videos on TikTok as of March 23, 2021.[6]

As a result of the viral popularity of "Spirits" on TikTok, on September 10, 2020, the band re-released an official lyric video to the song more than 5 years since it was released to YouTube, which received more than 837K views as of March 23, 2022.[7] A bittersweet nostalgia themed clip comparing then and now footage of famous celebrities has been used on social media websites using this song.[citation needed]

In January 2023, the song was used in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking in Episode 1 ("Coin Flip").

In June 2023, the song was used in the Netflix animated series This World Can't Tear Me Down by Zerocalcare, at the end of episode 6 "No Place for You".

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[48] Gold 10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[49] Gold 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[50] 5× Platinum 400,000‡
France (SNEP)[51] Gold 66,666‡
Germany (BVMI)[52] Platinum 400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[53] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
South Africa (RISA)[54] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[56] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  4. ^ "Spirits - Strumbellas (Slowed Down)". YouTube. September 2, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Strumbellas - Spirits / DragoKG Remix - (TIKTOK FULL VERSION By DragoKG)". YouTube. September 13, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Spirits created by The Strumbellas | Popular songs on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Strumbellas - Spirits (Lyric Video)". YouTube. September 10, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Strumbellas – Spirits" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "The Strumbellas – Spirits" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
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  24. ^ "Netherlands Single Tip Chart - July 16, 2016". Mega Charts. July 16, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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  34. ^ "The Strumbellas Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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  51. ^ "French single certifications – The Strumbellas – Spirits" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
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  53. ^ "Italian single certifications – The Strumbellas – Spirits" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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