Heathens is a song written and recorded by Twenty One Pilots and released as a single for the motion picture soundtrack for the film Suicide Squad (2016). This single was released by Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Background[]
On June 15, 2016, Twenty One Pilots tweeted a message in Morse code which read "takeitslow", a lyric taken from the song "Heathens". On the same day, the song initially leaked onto the Internet. The following day, June 16, it was revealed that the song will be featured on the motion picture soundtrack for the 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team Suicide Squad. The soundtrack was released on August 5, 2016.
Official Video[]
On June 21, 2016, Fueled by Ramen uploaded the official music video to their YouTube Channel
Versions[]
In December 2016, a version of Heathens featuring MuteMath was released as part of TOPxMM.
Lyrics[]
All my friends are heathens, take it slow |
Credits[]
Writers and producers | Tyler Joseph and Mike Elizondo |
Recorded at | Can Am Tarzana, CA |
Engineered by | Adam Hawkins |
Drums | Josh Dun |
Vocals | Tyler Joseph |
Mixed by | Adam Hawkins at Can Am Tarzana, CA |
Mastered by | Chris Gheringer at Sterling Sound, New York, NY |
Published by |
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Twenty One Pilots | ||
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About | Twenty One Pilots • Tyler Joseph • Josh Dun | |
Studio albums | Twenty One Pilots • Regional at Best • Vessel • Blurryface • Trench • Scaled and Icy • Clancy | |
EPs | Three Songs • Migraine (EP) • Holding On to You (EP) • Quiet Is Violent • The LC LP • Double Sided • TOPxMM • Trench 10" Triplet EP • Location Sessions | |
Live albums | Blurryface Live • Scaled and Icy (Livestream Version) • MTV Unplugged | |
Singles | Holding On to You • Guns for Hands • Lovely • House of Gold • Fake You Out • Car Radio • Fairly Local • Tear in My Heart • Stressed Out • Lane Boy • Ride • Heathens • Heavydirtysoul • Cancer • Jumpsuit • Nico and the Niners • Levitate • My Blood • Chlorine • The Hype • Level of Concern • Christmas Saves the Year • Shy Away • Choker • Saturday • The Outside • Overcompensate • Next Semester | |
Tours | Mostly November Tour • Blurryface World Tour • Emotional Roadshow World Tour • Tour De Columbus • The Bandito Tour • Takeover Tour • The Icy Tour • The Clancy World Tour |