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The song was featured in several satirical videos on YouTube, in connection with the prediction of radio pastor Harold Camping of Family Radio, that the world would end on May 21, 2011; the song was later played on a loop following the sale of Family Radio station WKDN (now WKVP) in Philadelphia prior to a format change on that station. [14]
"The End of the World" is a pop song written by composer Arthur Kent and lyricist Sylvia Dee, who often worked as a team. They wrote the song for American singer Skeeter Davis, and her recording of it was highly successful in the early 1960s, reaching the top five on four different charts, including No. 2 on the main Billboard Hot 100.
The song began as a guitar riff composed by lead vocalist Bono from a demo, which the band revisited with success after talking with German filmmaker Wim Wenders about providing music for the soundtrack of his 1991 film Until the End of the World. The song's lyrics describe a fictional conversation between Jesus Christ and Judas Iscariot.
The song was produced by OFM production team J-Remy and Bobby Bass. It was released to US radio stations and made available for digital download on 3 August 2010. [3] The title is a reference to the 2012 phenomenon. The song originates its meaning from the popular post the world was going to end in 2012 due to the Mayan calendar ending in 2012.
The song's production puts emphasis on Grande's vocals over guitar strums, strings, and harmonies. The lyrics are about the doubts and anxieties of an uncertain relationship. "Intro (End of the World)" was met with mostly positive reviews from critics, who commented on its significance as the album's opening track and praised the production.
[50] [51] A music video based on the single's artwork was created by Zev Deans, [44] [49] which utilized watercolor self-portraits created by Manson. [52] The 7" vinyl release was canceled, however, and the song and its music video were removed from all download, streaming and video hosting services shortly after release. [53]
"The End of the World" was the band's most successful single since 1996's "Mint Car", peaking at number 19 in Italy, [2] number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, [3] number 19 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States, [4] and number 42 on the Irish Singles Chart. [5] The song also charted in France, Germany, and Switzerland. [2]
Top 10 Hits of the End of the World is a studio album by psychedelic dance duo Prince Rama consisting of sisters Taraka and Nimai Larson. Produced by Scott Colburn, it is a "retrospective requiem of all pop albums ever made" where Prince Rama revives the spirits of ten fictional musical acts who died during the apocalypse to perform hits: Arabian group Guns of Dubai, English dance act I.M.M.O ...