Do you like this song? #424
Yes I like it, I already know it
Yes I like it, first time listening
No I don't like it, I already know it
No I don't like it, first time listening
Laleh - Some Die Young 2012
"Some Die Young" is a song by Iranian-Swedish singer-songwriter Laleh from Gothenburg, Sweden, taken as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Sjung, and was written and produced by Laleh. Lyrically, the song discusses the loss of a loved one but also the need not to give up following this and holding out hope that things will eventually get better. The song became closely associated with the period of national mourning amidst the 2011 Norwegian terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utøya by a far-right extremist, with newspaper articles, university lectures and a number of fan videos to this effect emerging. Laleh was invited to perform as one of only two international artists at the official memorial concert in Oslo on the first anniversary of the event in 2012, and later performed the song at the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
Commercially, "Some Die Young" made a large impact across Scandinavia. In Sweden it was certified double platinum, peaking at number 9 on the Sverigetopplistan and number 2 on the DigiListan. In Norway, the song peaked at number 1 and remained at the top of the chart for eight weeks. It is the twentieth best selling single of all time in Norway and has been certified 14× Platinum. "Some Die Young" also charted in Denmark and Finland. The single was also a considerable success on radio, topping the Norwegian airplay chart for a number of weeks and entering the top ten in Sweden. It was her first single which was released internationally outside of Scandinavia. She signed an international deal with Island Records in January 2014, leading to a number of songwriting and production credits for artists including Shawn Mendes, Adam Lambert, Demi Lovato, and Ellie Goulding.
"Some Die Young" received a total of 43,6% yes votes. :'(
