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"Witchcraft" is the second single from Australian
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from their third studio album, ''
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''. It was released as a
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on 18 July 2010, with the
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being released the following day. It debuted at number sixty-two on the
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following high numbers of downloads from the release of the album. The music video was shot on 2 June 2010 and finished on 25 June, as confirmed by Rob Swire's Twitter feed. The single includes a drumstep mix by Rob Swire, remixes by drum and bass DJs and producers
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and Netsky, and a remix by
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DJ and producer Chuckie. An exclusive video of "Witchcraft" was placed on the Pendulum members section "The Other Side". The single artwork shares a similarity with the artwork for Pendulum's debut album, ''
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''. The song is used in many sport montages one of which being the end of season review by the
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Meaning

There was some constant controversy over the meaning of lyrics, primarily due to Pendulum's cryptic style. However, Rob Swire later discussed the meaning of several Pendulum songs at a music festival in
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. He said that the song speaks out against violence towards women, and compares it to witchcraft, a "highly devastating act that people try to avoid, but it still occurs although we rarely see it".


Chart performance

"Witchcraft" debuted on the
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on 30 May 2010 at number 62, following the release of the album, ''"
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"'', which also reached number-one that week. The single however, fell out of the top 100 on its second week in the chart. On 11 July 2010, the single began to climb its way back up the
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reaching number 113. The single then climbed back into the top 100 at number 67 on 18 July. Upon physical release, the single climbed 38 places to a current peak of number 29, marking the band's third most successful single alongside "
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" and fifth top 40 single in the UK.


Other media

To help promote the single, Pendulum created a "Witchcraft Experiment"
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application. When used, the viewer is taken into an impression of their profiles, with people on their friends list typing various lyrics out while the song played in the background. Pendulum have also released an animated "Witchcraft"
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, along with an image to use on Facebook as well.Pendulum - NEWS - WITCHCRAFT PROFILE PICTURE & SCREENSAVER
pendulum.com (20 July 2010). Retrieved 20 August 2010. Bullet for My Valentine also played an acoustic version of this song on
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Formats and track listings

"Witchcraft" was written and produced by Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen. iTunes bundle # "Witchcraft" – 4:12 # "Witchcraft" – 5:44 # "Witchcraft" – 6:14 # "Witchcraft" – 6:53 # "Witchcraft" – 4:56 # "Witchcraft" – 3:52 12-inch vinyl single :A. "Witchcraft" – 5:44 :B. "Witchcraft" – 4:56 CD single #"Witchcraft" – 4:12 #"Witchcraft" – 5:44 #"Witchcraft" – 6:14 #"Witchcraft" – 6:53 #"Witchcraft" – 4:56


Personnel

Pendulum *
Rob Swire Robert Swire-Thompson (born 5 November 1982) is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ, best known as the founder and vocalist of the drum and bass and electronic rock band Pendulum (drum and bass band), Pendulum, a ...
– writer, producer, vocals, synthesizers, mixing, remix *
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–
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, bass guitar, vocals *
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– guitar *
KJ Sawka Kevin Joseph "KJ" Sawka is an American musician, record producer, and DJ. He plays drums in the bands Pendulum and Destroid. Career KJ Sawka started his musical career at the age of twelve. At age eighteen, he developed an interest in electr ...
– acoustic drums Other contributors: * Netsky – remix *
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– remix * Chuckie – remix


Charts


Certifications


References

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