"The Wolves" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter

Ben Howard Benjamin John Howard (born 24 April 1987) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and composer. His self-released debut EP ''Games in the Dark'' (2008) was followed by two more EPs, '' These Waters'' (2009) and '' Old Pine'' (2010). Signed t ...

, from his first studio album, ''

Every Kingdom ''Every Kingdom'' is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2011 as a digital download, CD, LP, and 200-copy limited edition cassette. It reached a peak chart positio ...

''. The song was written by Howard and produced by Chris Bond. It is a re-recording of the original version found on the 2009 EP, '' These Waters''. Released in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 as a digital download and on CD, the song entered the

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at number 97 and reached a peak chart position of number 70. The single's cover art was designed by Owen Tozer. The single was re-released on 23 February 2012 containing one extra version of the song. The song finds Howard using

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lyrics to lament about human nature.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "The Wolves" was released on

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on 22 June 2011 with a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds. The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album ''

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