You Are a Tourist
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"You Are a Tourist" is a song by indie rock band
Death Cab for Cutie
, and was released as the first single
off of Codes and Keys
. The single topped the Alternative Songs chart for the week of July 9, 2011, becoming the first Death Cab for Cutie single to do so.
for "You Are a Tourist." The video, directed by Tim Nackashi, was accomplished in one take, using multiple cameras, and no edits or re-takes. The innovative and artistic production employed dancers, actors, and projected images. According to the band, "You Are a Tourist" was the first ever live, scripted, one-take music video shoot.
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, and was released as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
off of Codes and Keys
Codes and Keys
Codes and Keys is the seventh studio album by Death Cab for Cutie, released on May 31, 2011. Ben Gibbard and Nick Harmer have both been quoted as saying that the album will be "a much less guitar-centric album than we’ve ever made before"...
. The single topped the Alternative Songs chart for the week of July 9, 2011, becoming the first Death Cab for Cutie single to do so.
Music video
On April 5, 2011, the group streamed a live performance of the music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "You Are a Tourist." The video, directed by Tim Nackashi, was accomplished in one take, using multiple cameras, and no edits or re-takes. The innovative and artistic production employed dancers, actors, and projected images. According to the band, "You Are a Tourist" was the first ever live, scripted, one-take music video shoot.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
1 |
| US Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... (Billboard) |
3 |
| US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard) | 13 |