"Weight of Love" is a song by American rock band The Black Keys. It was released as the fifth single from their eighth studio album Turn Blue on January 27, 2015, and is the opening track on the album.

"Weight of Love"
Single by The Black Keys
from the album Turn Blue
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
Recorded2013–14
Genre
Length6:50 (album version)
4:33 (single edit)
LabelNonesuch
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Black Keys singles chronology
"Gotta Get Away"
(2014)
"Weight of Love"
(2015)
"Lo/Hi"
(2019)

The video for "Weight of Love" was directed by Theo Wenner. It starred Lara Stone.[1]

Charts

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Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[2] 23
France (SNEP)[3] 84
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 24
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 11
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 16
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] 19

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Black Keys' 'Weight of Love' Video: Supermodel Lara Stone Goes Cult". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  2. ^ "The Black Keys Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Black Keys – Weight of Love" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Black Keys Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Black Keys Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "The Black Keys Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "The Black Keys Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – The Black Keys – Weight of Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 26, 2024.