Phoenix - Entertainment Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was 'Entertainment' by Phoenix released?

   'Entertainment' by Phoenix was released as the first single from their album 'Bankrupt!' on February 18, 2013.

2. Who are the writers of the song 'Entertainment'?

   The song 'Entertainment' was written by Christian Mazzalai, Frederic Jean Joseph Moulin, Laurent Mazzalai, and Thomas Pablo Croquet.

3. What inspired the music video for 'Entertainment'?

   The music video was inspired by South and North Korea, particularly their K-Dramas and massive choreographed rallies. The band collaborated with director Patrick Daughters to create a video that is both entertaining and poetic, capturing the melancholy of fake smiles seen in these rallies.

4. Did Thomas Mars expect 'Entertainment' to be the lead single?

   Thomas Mars mentioned that the band initially kept rejecting the song because it felt either too familiar or too distant. However, after working on it for about a year, they saw it from a different angle and it eventually became their lead single.

5. Where was 'Entertainment' first premiered?

   The track 'Entertainment' was first premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on February 18, 2013.

6. Does the song 'Entertainment' contain political elements?

   According to guitarist Laurent Brancowitz, while the song is not entirely political, 'everything poetic equals political.' The song uses an Asian riff to explore themes of large rallies and the sadness of fake smiles, which can be interpreted as having political undertones.