"The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" is the second single from Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish's seventh studio album, Imaginaerum. It was released on March 2, 2012. The single includes the unreleased song "The Heart Asks Pleasure First", a cover of the song with the same name from the film The Piano, originally scored by Michael Nyman, to which Nightwish added vocals.[citation needed] The song was originally recorded in the Dark Passion Play sessions, but Nyman did not provide permission for the song to be released in time for album's release.[citation needed] The song debuted at number one in the Finnish Singles Chart.[1]
| "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" | ||||
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| Single by Nightwish | ||||
| from the album Imaginaerum | ||||
| B-side | "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" | |||
| Released | March 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
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| Label | Scene Nation | |||
| Composer(s) | Marko Hietala | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Tuomas Holopainen | |||
| Producer(s) | Tuomas Holopainen | |||
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| Music videos | ||||
| Official fan video #1 on YouTube | ||||
| Official fan video #2 on YouTube | ||||
| Official fan video #3 on YouTube | ||||
| Official fan video #4 on YouTube | ||||
| Official fan video #5 on YouTube | ||||
Fan Video Contest
editOn March 2, 2012, Nuclear Blast, Nightwish's record label, held a contest for fans to create their own music video for "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove." The record label provided a MP3 download of the radio edit of the song for entrants to use in entries. The first-place winner received a "Golden Ticket," allowing access to any show on the Imaginaerum World Tour, a special award, and a band meet-and-greet. The second and third-place winners received two tickets to a Nightwish concert near them (including a meet-and-greet for the second-place winner), as well as a copy of the Limited Tour Edition of Imaginaerum. Winning videos were uploaded to the Nuclear Blast and Nightwish YouTube channels. The contest ended April 10, 2012, and winners were selected by members of the band, label, and management, while taking YouTube "likes" and views into account. The winners were contacted by Nuclear Blast.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (Radio edit)" | Tuomas Holopainen, Marko Hietala | 3:46 |
| 2. | "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" | Michael Nyman, Holopainen | 4:20 |
| 3. | "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (Album version)" | Holopainen, Hietala | 4:10 |
| 4. | "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (Instrumental version)" | Holopainen, Hietala | 4:10 |
| 5. | "The Heart Asks Pleasure First (Instrumental version)" | Nyman, Holopainen | 4:20 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[1] | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Nightwish: The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Nightwish Fan Video Contest - Nuclear Blast
- ^ "Nightwish Shop". Presales.nwshop.fi. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "NIGHTWISH | The crow, the owl and the dove - Nuclear Blast". Nuclearblast.de. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.