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Little Talks
Of Monsters and Men
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- Album
- My Head Is An Animal
- Released
- 2012
- Genres
- folk pop
- Length
- 4:27
- Tempo
- 103 BPM
- Label
- Universal Records
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About this song
"Little Talks" debuted on Philadelphia's Radio 104.5 to strong praise before Of Monsters and Men released an album. It became the band's first song to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #20 on February 16, 2013. The RIAA later certified it 7x Multi-Platinum on October 17, 2023.
What it's about
The song is a romantic, cathartic back-and-forth between two lovers, one of whom has died. Nanna said it was inspired by an older couple who lived in her house for 30 years, and it is drawn from the conversation between the two of them.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Dribbla by Aachen Demon”.
- Covered 7 times, including “Little Talks by Vitamin String Quartet”.
- Written by Nanna and Ragnar Þórhallsson.
- Produced by Of Monsters and Men and Aron Þór Arnarsson.
- Recorded at Studio Syrland (Reykjavik.