Demons (The National song)

"Demons" is a song by American indie rock band The National. Written by band members Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, it appears as the second track on the band's sixth studio album Trouble Will Find Me and was released as the album's first single on April 15, 2013.

"Demons"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
Released	April 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)
Recorded	2012–13
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:31
Label	4AD
Songwriter(s)	Matt Berninger Aaron Dessner
Producer(s)	Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner
The National singles chronology
"Exile Vilify" (2011) "Demons" (2013) "Don't Swallow the Cap" (2013)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[1]	13
Ireland (IRMA)^[2]	64
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[3]	32
UK Indie (OCC)^[4]	49

Personnel

Credits adapted from Trouble Will Find Me liner notes.^[5]

• Matt Berninger – lead vocals
• Aaron Dessner – guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, harmonica
• Bryce Dessner – guitar, keyboards, e-bow, orchestration
• Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion
• Scott Devendorf – bass guitar

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Europe^[1]^[failed verification]	April 15, 2013	Contemporary hit radio	4AD V2 Records
United Kingdom^[6]	May 20, 2013		4AD

References

1. "The National – Demons" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
2. ". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
3. "The National Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
5. Trouble Will Find Me (liner notes). The National. 4AD. 2013. CAD3315CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Demons" (Promotional CD-R single). The National. 4AD. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)