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I Follow Rivers

{{short description|2011 single by Lykke Li}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox song

| name = I Follow Rivers

| cover = Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Lykke Li

| album = Wounded Rhymes

| released = {{Start date|2011|1|21|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

  • Gothic pop{{cite web|url=http://www.wonderingsound.com/list-hub/emusics-best-albums-of-2011-2/ |title=Best Albums of 2011 |website=Wondering Sound |access-date=19 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620220044/http://www.wonderingsound.com/list-hub/emusics-best-albums-of-2011-2/ |archive-date=20 June 2016 }}
  • dance{{cite web|url=http://americansongwriter.com/2011/12/american-songwriters-top-50-songs-of-2011/2/?slide=undefined |title=American Songwriter's Top 50 Songs Of 2011 |date=13 December 2011 |publisher=American Songwriter |access-date=1 June 2016}}
  • pop rock{{cite web|first= Carrie|last= Ahlgrim|title= The 113 best songs of the past decade, ranked |website= Insider |date=13 December 2019 |url= https://www.insider.com/best-songs-of-the-decade-2010s-ranked-2019-11|quote= Lykke Li is at her best on "I Follow Rivers," a bizarre pop-rock-folk triumph|accessdate=30 December 2022}}

| length = 3:48 (original version)
4:45 (The Magician remix)

| label =

  • LL Recordings
  • EMI (Scandinavia)
  • Atlantic (rest of world)

| writer =

| producer = Björn Yttling

| prev_title = Get Some

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = Sadness Is a Blessing

| next_year = 2011

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|vZYbEL06lEU|"I Follow Rivers"}}}}

}}

"I Follow Rivers" is a song by Swedish recording artist Lykke Li from her second studio album, Wounded Rhymes (2011). Produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, it was released on 21{{nbsp}}January 2011 as the album's second single.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/i-follow-rivers-single/693654077?l=en |title=I Follow Rivers – Single by Lykke Li |date=21 January 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Sweden. Apple |access-date=12 March 2011}} The track premiered exclusively on SPIN.com on 10{{nbsp}}January 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/01/exclusive-new-lykke-li-song/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: New Lykke Li Song! |work=Spin |date=10 January 2011 |access-date=12 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113110923/https://www.spin.com/2011/01/exclusive-new-lykke-li-song/ |archive-date=13 January 2011 }}

Belgian DJ/producer the Magician remixed and reworked "I Follow Rivers" in 2011, peaking at number one in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania, number two in Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and number four in France. The remix was deemed "'90s house".{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2014/05/lykke-li-i-never-learn/ |title=Lykke Li Waffles Between Pop and Anti-Pop on Soggy 'I Never Learn' |date=6 May 2014 |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=6 June 2016}}

Belgian band Triggerfinger covered "I Follow Rivers" in 2012, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Music video

The music video, directed by Tarik Saleh and filmed at Närsholmen on the Swedish island of Gotland,{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Gregory|title=Lykke Li|date=27 January 2011|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/lykke_li-i_follow_rivers_alternate_video|website=www.exclaim.ca|publisher=Exclaim!|access-date=21 December 2015}}{{cite web |last=Slater |first=Luke |url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/4141893-watch--new-lykke-li-video-for-i-follow-rivers |title=Watch: New Lykke Li video for 'I Follow Rivers' |publisher=Drowned in Sound |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=20 January 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194755/http://drownedinsound.com/news/4141893-watch--new-lykke-li-video-for-i-follow-rivers |url-status=dead }} features Li in a black robe and veil chasing a man (Swedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares){{cite web|url=http://www.lykkeli.com/news,i-follow-rivers-video_63.htm |title='I Follow Rivers' Video |publisher=lykkeli.com |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=20 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101112645/http://www.lykkeli.com/news%2Ci-follow-rivers-video_63.htm |archive-date=1 January 2014 }} through a snowy landscape. An unofficial music video consisting of scenes from the French film Blue Is the Warmest Colour played with the Magician's remix was uploaded to YouTube by user Aldo Zuga on March 9, 2014, and has over 533 million views as of May 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3JGxj2rvAs|title=I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li (La Vie d'Adèle/La Vida de Adele) - YouTube|work=YouTube|date=2014-03-09|access-date=2019-04-08}} surpassing the original music video's 91 million views as of May 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZYbEL06lEU|title=Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (Director: Tarik Saleh)|work=YouTube|date=2011-01-27|access-date=2019-04-08}}

Track listings

  • ;Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish iTunes EP – Remixes{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/i-follow-rivers-remixes-ep/id418761419 |title=I Follow Rivers (Remixes) – EP by Lykke Li |date=18 February 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Sweden. Apple |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118103030/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/i-follow-rivers-remixes-ep/id418761419 |archive-date=18 November 2011 |access-date=17 March 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/i-follow-rivers-remixes-ep/693683307 |title=I Follow Rivers (Remixes) – EP by Lykke Li |date=18 February 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Denmark. Apple |access-date=10 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/i-follow-rivers-remixes-ep/693683307 |title=I Follow Rivers (Remixes) – EP by Lykke Li |date=18 February 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Finland. Apple |access-date=10 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/i-follow-rivers-remixes-ep/693683307 |title=I Follow Rivers (Remixes) – EP by Lykke Li |date=18 February 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Norway. Apple |access-date=10 January 2014}}
  1. "I Follow Rivers" – 3:42
  2. "I Follow Rivers" (Dave Sitek Remix) – 3:58
  3. "I Follow Rivers" (The Magician Remix) – 4:40
  4. "I Follow Rivers" (Van Rivers & The Sublimial Kid) – 6:41
  • ;UK iTunes EP{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-follow-rivers-ep/415910498 |title=I Follow Rivers – EP by Lykke Li |date=January 2008 |publisher=iTunes Store UK. Apple |access-date=17 March 2011}}
  1. "I Follow Rivers" – 3:48
  2. "I Follow Rivers" (Dave Sitek Remix) – 3:58
  3. "I Follow Rivers" (Van Rivers & The Sublimial Kid) – 6:41

:A. "I Follow Rivers" – 3:48

:B. "Get Some" (Primary 1 Remix)

  • ;UK 12" single – The Remixes"I Follow Rivers (The Remixes)" (UK 12" single liner notes). Lykke Li. Atlantic Records. 2012. ATUK109.

:A1. "I Follow Rivers" – 3:48

:A2. "I Follow Rivers" (The Magician Remix) – 4:40

:B1. "I Follow Rivers" (Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid Remix) – 6:41

:B2. "I Follow Rivers" (Tyler, The Creator Remix) – 3:41

  • ;German CD single{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B008BWE5DW |title=I Follow Rivers (2track) |language=de |publisher=Amazon.de |access-date=10 January 2014}}
  1. "I Follow Rivers" (The Magician Remix) – 4:40
  2. "I Follow Rivers" (Radio Edit) – 3:20

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2011–2019)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|1|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|1|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Brazil (Billboard Hot 100 Airplay){{cite journal |title=Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay |journal=Billboard Brasil |issue=40 |pages=84–89 |date=May 2013}}

| 48

scope="row"| Brazil (Hot Pop Songs)

| 12

{{single chart|Czech Republic|5|year=2012|week=43|access-date=6 October 2012|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Denmark|40|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|10|artist=Lykke Li|access-date=10 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|4|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|songid=789346|access-date=20 January 2020|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Global Dance Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lykke-li/chart-history/dgl/|title=Lykke Li Chart History (Global Dance Songs)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=22 July 2023}}

| 21

scope="row"| Greece Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2011-10-15/greece |title=Greece Digital Songs |magazine=Billboard |date=15 October 2011 |access-date=24 May 2013 |archive-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619004438/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2011-10-15/greece |url-status=dead }}

| 1

{{single chart|Hungaryradio|6|year=2012|week=39|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|2|year=2012|week=44|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|2|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=20 January 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Italy|1|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Italy Airplay (EarOne){{cite web|url=https://earone.com/charts/earone-airplay-radio/2013/6|title=Earone Airplay - Settimana #6 dal 01/02/2013 al 07/02/2013|date=7 January 2013 |language=it|publisher=Earone}}

| 1

{{single chart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|1|artist=Lykke Li|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lykke-li/chart-history/min/|title=Lykke Li Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=22 July 2023}}

| 37

{{single chart|Dutch40|2|year=2012|week=9|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true|refname="DutchTop40Lykke"}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|3|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Poland|1|year=2012|chartid=826|rowheader=true|access-date=3 November 2012}}
{{single chart|Polishdance|1|chartid=911|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Portugaldigitalsongs|3|artist=Lykke Li|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2011&week=46 |title=2011 – Week 46 |publisher=Media Forest|access-date=9 September 2017}}

| 1

{{single chart|Romaniaradioairplay|1|year=2011|week=47|song=I Follow Rivers|artist=Lykke Li|access-date=2 July 2018|publishdate=14 November 2011|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Romaniatvairplay|1|year=2011|week=48|song=I Follow Rivers|artist=Lykke Li|access-date=3 July 2018|publishdate=21 November 2011|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|13|year=2012|week=43|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=30|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=SloTop50|language=sl|access-date=28 July 2013|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234956/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=30|url-status=dead}}

| 14

{{single chart|Sweden|44|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|2|artist=Lykke Li|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| UK Physical Singles Sales Chart (OCC){{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20110227/1/ |title=Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 |publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=22 July 2023}}

| 30

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! scope="col"| Chart (2015{{ndash}}2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

|+ Weekly chart performance for "I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)"

{{single chart|CIS|5|artist=Lykke Li & The Magician|song=I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix Radio Edit)|note=The Magician Remix Radio Edit|rowheader=true|songid=40111|access-date=June 12, 2025}}
scope="row"| Euro Digital Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lykke-li/chart-history/idt/|title=Lykke Li Chart History (Euro Digital Tracks)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=22 July 2023}}

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scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20250110-20250116|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Jan 16, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=17 January 2025}}

| 39

{{single chart|Russiaradio|1|artist=Lykke Li & The Magician|song=I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix Radio Edit)|note=The Magician Remix Radio Edit|date=20121214-20121220|access-date=June 12, 2025|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ukraineradio|15|artist=Lykke Li & The Magician|song=I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix Radio Edit)|note=The Magician Remix Radio Edit|date=20130628-20130704|access-date=June 15, 2025|rowheader=true}}

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=Monthly charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2025 monthly chart performance for "I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/monthly/202501|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova monthly Chart: January 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=8 February 2025}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2011 year-end chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2011)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=s |title=Jaaroverzichten 2011 – Singles |language=nl |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |access-date=29 December 2011}}

| 7

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=s |title=Rapports Annuels 2011 – Singles |language=fr |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |access-date=29 December 2011}}

| 7

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web |url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2011.html |title=Jaargang 47, 2011 |language=nl |publisher=Top 40 |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 179

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2012 year-end chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2012)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2012&cat=s |title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2012 |language=de |publisher=austriancharts.at. Hung Medien |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204105908/http://www.austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2012&cat=s |archive-date=4 December 2013 }}

| 21

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=s |title=Jaaroverzichten 2012 – Singles |language=nl |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 12

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=s |title=Rapports Annuels 2012 – Singles |language=fr |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 7

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2012&type=1 |title=Classement Singles – année 2012 |language=fr |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729090011/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2012&type=1 |archive-date=29 July 2013 }}

| 6

scope="row"| Germany (Media Control AG){{cite web|url=http://www.viva.tv/charts/52-top-100-jahrescharts-2012 |title=Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012 |language=de |publisher=VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks |access-date=5 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106044835/http://www.viva.tv/charts/52-top-100-jahrescharts-2012 |archive-date=6 January 2013 }}

| 3

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2012|title=Dance Top 100 - 2012|access-date=29 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 18

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2012 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios – 2012 |language=hu |publisher=MAHASZ |access-date=18 January 2013}}

| 15

scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2012.htm#singles |title=Best of 2012 – Top 20 Singles |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 16

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web |url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2012.html |title=Jaargang 48, 2012 |language=nl |publisher=Top 40 |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 3

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2012&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2012|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=29 November 2019}}

| 4

scope="row"| Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web |url=http://www.kissfm.ro/emisiuni/54/Airplay-100.html |title=Airplay 100 |language=ro |publisher=Kiss FM |date=30 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302165029/http://www.kissfm.ro/emisiuni/54/Airplay-100.html |archive-date=2 March 2013 |access-date=30 December 2012}}

| 1

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2012-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=17 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316150722/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2012-01-01|archive-date=16 March 2023}}

| 72

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2012 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2012 |publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210144848/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2012 |archive-date=10 February 2013 }}

| 9

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|+ 2013 year-end chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2013)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row" |Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2013/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2013|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}

| 64

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=24 May 2021}}

| 45

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2013|title=Dance Top 100 - 2013|access-date=29 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 25

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios – 2013 |language=hu |publisher=MAHASZ |access-date=10 January 2014}}

| 97

scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/4111 |title=CLASSIFICHE ANNUALI 2013 TOP OF THE MUSIC BY FIMI GfK |language=it |publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111064931/http://www.fimi.it/4111 |archive-date=11 January 2014 }}

| 7

scope="row"| Italy Airplay (EarOne){{cite web|url=http://www.earone.it/classifiche/earone_top_100_of_the_year_2013/|title=Airplay Top 100 of the year 2013|language=it|publisher=Earone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109112828/http://www.earone.it/classifiche/earone_top_100_of_the_year_2013/ |archive-date=9 January 2014 }}

| 10

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2013|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles year end chart|publisher=SloTop50|language=sl|access-date=29 December 2013|archive-date=22 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222152201/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2013|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2013-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2013|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328141748/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2013-01-01|archive-date=28 March 2023}}

| 1

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2013 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2013 |publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125135012/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2013 |archive-date=25 January 2014 }}

| 72

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2013-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329163735/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2013-01-01|archive-date=29 March 2023}}

| 56

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|+ 2014 year-end chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2014|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2014|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=21 November 2021}}

| 83

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2014|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401100816/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|archive-date=1 April 2023}}

| 148

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2014-01-01/all/all|title=Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2014)|publisher=TopHit |access-date=10 August 2019}}

|187

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|+ 2015 year-end chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="col"| Chart (2015)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2015|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2015|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=21 November 2021}}

| 177

=Decade-end charts=

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|+ 2010s decade-end chart performance for Fallen

! scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/chartsoffiziell/status/1196436827336560640|title=Platz 44 der erfolgreichsten Alben und Singles des Jahrzehnts holen ein Abschiedsalbum Teil 1 und ein Sommerhit: "Gipfelstürmer" von #Unheilig und "I Follow Rivers" von Lykke Li.|via=Twitter|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|language=de|access-date=19 November 2019}}

| 44

=All-time charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart

! scope="col"| Position

|+ All-time chart performance for "I Follow Rivers"

! scope="row" |Belgium (Wallonia) (BEA){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/bestall.asp|title=TOP DE TOUS LES TEMPS – SINGLES|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=October 6, 2015|language=fr}}

|6

scope="row" |France (SNEP)[http://lescharts.com/bestall.asp LES MEILLEURS – SINGLES] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205065748/http://lescharts.com/bestall.asp |date=2014-02-05 }} (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.

| 1

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2012|date=6 July 2012|access-date=10 January 2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|id=11746|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|access-date=18 October 2022|refname=denmark}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|award=Diamond|source=infodisc|relyear=2011|certyear=2014|type=single|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|access-date=19 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Gold|number=5|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2013}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2013|certweek=9|id=1817|access-date=19 July 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|access-date=13 January 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2014|access-date=10 January 2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|id=15247-4785-1|access-date=5 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2014|relyear=2010|artist=Lykke Li|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Gold|type=single|certmonth=6|id=5572|streamsonly=true}}

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Triggerfinger version

{{Infobox song

| name = I Follow Rivers

| cover = TF - I Follow Rivers single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Triggerfinger

| album =

| released = {{Start date|2012|2|24|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio = 3FM (Hilversum, Netherlands)

| genre = Pop

| length = 3:35

| label = B1M1

| writer =

| producer =

| prev_title = Let It Ride

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title = Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

| next_year = 2012

| misc = {{External music video|header=Live video|{{YouTube|hgHtIPv4L4s|"I Follow Rivers"}}}}

}}

Belgian band Triggerfinger covered "I Follow Rivers" during Giel Beelen's show on the Dutch radio station 3FM in what was called "a fragile version". They used glasses, cups, and knives to create a rhythmical background section.{{cite web |url=http://www.hbvl.be/nieuws/media-en-cultuur/aid1106194/triggerfinger-maakt-opvallende-cover-i-follow-rivers.aspx |title=Triggerfinger maakt opvallende cover 'I Follow Rivers' |language=nl |work=Het Belang van Limburg |date=12 February 2012 |access-date=12 February 2012}} Triggerfinger's version was released as a single on 24 February 2012, topping the singles chart in Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands, while reaching number nine in Germany and number seventeen in Switzerland.

=Track listings=

  • ;Belgian and Dutch iTunes single{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/i-follow-rivers-live-giel!/id504771480 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305081903/http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/i-follow-rivers-live-giel!/id504771480 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2012 |title=I Follow Rivers (Live @ Giel! – VARA/3FM) – Single by Triggerfinger |publisher=iTunes Store Belgium. Apple |access-date=10 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/i-follow-rivers-live-giel!/id504771480?l=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527215133/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/i-follow-rivers-live-giel!/id504771480?l=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2014 |title=I Follow Rivers (Live @ Giel! – VARA/3FM) – Single by Triggerfinger |publisher=iTunes Store Dutch. Apple |access-date=10 January 2014}}
  1. "I Follow Rivers" (Live@Giel! – VARA/3FM) – 3:34
  • ;German CD single{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B007W0YYUS |title=I Follow Rivers (2-Track): Triggerfinger |language=de |publisher=Amazon.de |access-date=10 January 2014}}
  1. "I Follow Rivers" (Live@Giel!) – 3:35
  2. "Let It Ride" – 3:24

=Charts=

==Weekly charts==

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "I Follow Rivers" (Triggerfinger version)

! scope="col"| Chart (2012)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Austria|1|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|1|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|4|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|9|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers (2-track)|songid=987801|access-date=31 March 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|7|artist=Triggerfinger|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|1|year=2012|week=13|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true|refname="DutchTop40Triggerfinger"}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|17|artist=Triggerfinger|song=I Follow Rivers|access-date=22 July 2023|rowheader=true}}

==Year-end charts==

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "I Follow Rivers" (Triggerfinger version)

! scope="col"| Chart (2012)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row" |Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)

| 16

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)

| 3

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)

| 43

scope="row"| Germany (Media Control AG)

| 29

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)

| 6

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)

| 60

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "I Follow Rivers" (Triggerfinger version)}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2012|date=16 October 2012|access-date=21 December 2012}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|date=16 November 2012|access-date=10 January 2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certref={{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|access-date=10 January 2014}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|access-date=October 14, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Triggerfinger|title=I Follow Rivers|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|access-date=20 November 2012}}

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Other versions and use in media

  • "I Follow Rivers" was performed by Jenna Ushkowitz's character Tina Cohen-Chang in the Glee episode "A Night of Neglect", originally aired 19 April 2011. Rolling Stone said the performance was "mostly spot-on".{{cite magazine |last=Futterman |first=Erica |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/glee-recap-the-long-awaited-utterly-predictable-night-of-neglect-20110420 |title='Glee' Recap: The Long-Awaited, Utterly Predictable 'Night of Neglect' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=14 May 2011}}
  • The song was covered in German by FC Bayern München ultras, as "I Follow FC Bayern" and was used for the introduction to the television program Ran.{{cite web |url=https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2012-05-18/mit-i-follow-rivers-ins-cl-finale|title=Mit "I Follow Rivers" ins CL-Finale|publisher=Warner Music Germany |access-date=10 January 2014}}
  • American singers Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires covered the song on a 2015 two-song EP titled Sea Songs.{{cite web |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2015/02/jason-isbell-amanda-shires-release-sea-songs/ |title=Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires Release Sea Songs |work=americansongwriter.com |date=10 February 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015}}

See also

References

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{{Lykke Li}}

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Category:2011 singles

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Category:2012 singles

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles

Category:Lykke Li songs

Category:Number-one singles in Austria

Category:Number-one singles in Germany

Category:Number-one singles in Greece

Category:Number-one singles in Italy

Category:Number-one singles in Poland

Category:Number-one singles in Romania

Category:Number-one singles in Russia

Category:Songs written by Rick Nowels

Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles

Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles

Category:Songs written by Björn Yttling

Category:Songs written by Lykke Li

Category:Remix singles