Life Is a Fear
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{{Infobox song
| name = Life Is a Fear
| cover = Life Is A Fear Editors.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Editors
| album = In Dream
| released = 12 August 2015
| recorded = 2014
| studio = Crear Studio, Scotland
| venue =
| genre = Post-punk
| length = 5:05
| label = PIAS Records
| writer = Tom Smith, Russell Leetch, Edward Lay, Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams
| producer =
| prev_title = No Harm
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Ocean of Night
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|sEa77Hxkk5A|"Life Is A Fear"}}}}
}}
"Life Is a Fear" is a single by British indie rock band, Editors. The song is the fifth track and the third single off of their fifth studio album, In Dream, and was released through PIAS Recordings on 12 August 2015.
Music video
Rahi Rezvani, who also directed the band's singles, "No Harm" and "Ocean of Night" also directed the music video for "Life Is a Fear".{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Editors - 'Life Is A Fear' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/editors-life-is-a-fear |website=Clash |accessdate=28 July 2019 |date=12 August 2015}} The music video features the band in a monochrome room with lasers shining on them driving a car.{{cite web |last1=Hillyard |first1=Kim |title=Editors share video for new single 'Life Is A Fear' – watch |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/editors-81-1223711 |website=New Musical Express |accessdate=28 July 2019 |date=12 August 2015}} The music video was released one day prior to the official single release, on 11 August 2015.{{cite web |title=New Video: Life Is A Fear |url=https://www.editors-official.com/2015/08/12/new-video-life-is-a-fear/ |website=editors-official.com |accessdate=28 July 2019 |date=12 August 2015}} In describing the music video, Rezvani explained that "I am a black and white person, un-scared of dividing the world in good and bad. When you have a past like mine, you don't have time to think in shades of gray."{{cite web |last1=Millar |first1=Mark |title=EDITORS – Reveal New Video For 'Life Is A Fear' – Watch |url=https://www.xsnoize.com/editors-reveal-new-video-for-life-is-a-fear-watch/ |website=XS Noize |accessdate=28 July 2019 |date=11 August 2015}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Chart performance for "Life Is a Fear" ! scope="col"| Chart (2015) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Flanders|40|artist=Editors|song=Life Is a Fear|rowheader=true|accessdate=28 July 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia Tip|35|artist=Editors|song=Life Is a Fear|rowheader=true|accessdate=28 July 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Mexico (Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay){{cite magazine |title=Editors Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/editors/chart-history/min/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=28 July 2019}}
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| scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Tip){{cite web |title=Dutch Charts - Dutch Single Tip |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2015&date=20151010 |website=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=28 July 2019 |date=10 October 2015}}
|{{center|28}} |
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|id==sEa77Hxkk5A|title=Official Music Video}}
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Category:Music videos directed by Rahi Rezvani
Category:PIAS Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Edward Lay
Category:Songs written by Russell Leetch
Category:Songs written by Tom Smith (musician)