A Warrior's Call
"A Warrior's Call" is a song by Danish heavy metal band Volbeat and the ninth track from their fourth studio album, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. It is dedicated to former professional boxer Mikkel Kessler who provides vocals on the track. It was released in 2011 as a single to active rock stations. The music video was directed by Matt Wignall. It was released in November 2011, and shows a rock concert and archive footage of Kessler.
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| Single by Volbeat featuring Mikkel Kessler | ||||
| from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Michael Poulsen | |||
| Producer(s) | Jacob Hansen | |||
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In February 2012, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Canada Rock (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 45 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Platinum | 80,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000 |
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References
- "Volbeat Score Their First No. 1 Hit in America With 'A Warrior's Call'". loudwire.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- "American single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Recording Industry Association of America.
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