"Giants" is a song by American experimental rock band
Bear Hands
Bear Hands is an American post-punk and indie rock band, consisting of Dylan Rau (vocals and guitar), Val Loper (bass), Ted Feldman (guitar), and TJ Orscher (drums). Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, United States, and formed in 2006, the band sig ...
. The song was released in late 2013 as the lead single from the band's second album, ''
Distraction
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'', and peaked at number eight on the ''
Billboard
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Alternative Songs
Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks (1988–2009) and Alternative Songs (2009–2020)) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played ...
chart. The song is featured in the 2014
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video game ''
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Commercial performance
The song was the first song by the band to chart, reaching number eight on the ''
Billboard
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Alternative Songs
Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks (1988–2009) and Alternative Songs (2009–2020)) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played ...
chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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2013 songs
2013 singles
Cantora Records singles
Bear Hands songs
Music videos directed by Mark Pellington