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"Conqueror" is the eighth single released by Aurora and the fifth single from All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. It was written by Aurora, Geir Luedy, Odd Martin Skålnes and Magnus Skylstad and produced by Skålnes, Skylstad and Jeremy Wheatley. On January 15, 2016 the song was officially released worldwide.

"Conqueror"
Single by Aurora
from the album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
Released	15 February 2016 (2016-02-15)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Scandipop synth-pop electropop
Length	3:27
Songwriter(s)	Aurora Odd Martin Skålnes Magnus Skylstad Geir Luedy
Producer(s)	Odd Martin Skålnes Magnus Skylstad Jeremy Wheatley
Aurora singles chronology
"Half the World Away" (2015) "Conqueror" (2016) "I Went Too Far" (2016)

Background and composition

"Conqueror" is a Scandipop,[1] synth-pop,[2] and electropop song[3] with "clattering drum beats building towards a euphoric chorus".[4] Aurora wrote this song in 2013 with some of her band members.

She said: "This song is a rather strange one. It's an important contrast to all the other songs on my album - it's actually a bit happy! I wrote it with some of my band members during 2013 once. It was just for fun, we didn't even know if anything good would come out it!"[5]

"Conqueror" is about a world is kind of falling apart around you, and you're looking for a conqueror to save you. But you're looking for the conqueror in someone else, which I think is you should not do. You should find the conqueror in yourself first, and be your own hero. If you stand strong, then you will stand for a bit longer."[6]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on February 16, 2016. It was directed by Kenny McCracken.

Charts

Chart (2016-2017)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[7]	49
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[8]	47
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9]	32

References

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