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"White Winter Hymnal" is the first single from Fleet Foxes' debut 2008 self-titled album.[1] Released by European label Bella Union on July 21, 2008, the single was issued on 7" vinyl as well as digital MP3 format. The B-side is the non-album track "Isles".

"White Winter Hymnal"
Single by Fleet Foxes
from the album Fleet Foxes
A-side	"White Winter Hymnal"
B-side	"Isles"
Released	July 21, 2008
Recorded	2007
Length	2:27
Label	Bella Union
Songwriter(s)	Robin Pecknold
Producer(s)	Phil Ek
Fleet Foxes singles chronology
"White Winter Hymnal" (2008) "He Doesn't Know Why" (2008)

Track listing

All songs written by Robin Pecknold.

1. "White Winter Hymnal" – 2:27
2. "Isles" – 3:06

Critical reception

Time critic Josh Tyrangiel named this the #5 song of 2008.[2] Pitchfork Media ranked it the #2 song of 2008 and #66 on their decade end list.[3]

Covers and use in media

This song was covered by ARORA on the album Sonosings (2009) and by Birdy on her debut album Birdy (2011).

In 2010, the song was parodied by The Fringemunks to recap Fringe episode 2.20, "Northwest Passage".[4]

It was also covered by Kina Grannis on her album Stairwells (2011).

British vocalist Kim Wilde released a version on her 2013 Christmas album Wilde Winter Songbook, performed with her father Marty Wilde and brother Ricky Wilde.

In 2014 it was also covered by acappella group Pentatonix on their album That's Christmas to Me.

In the eighth season of X Factor (Danish TV series), it was covered by group Ivarsson, Bang & Neumann.

It is used as the opening song to the Hulu series, The Path.

Phish performed an a cappella version as part of their 2017 “Baker’s Dozen” residency at Madison Square Garden.[5]

It is on the soundtrack for the 2015 movie Love the Coopers.[6]

In 2017 British television presenter and singer Alexander Armstrong covered the song on his Christmas album, In a Winter Light.[7]

In 2021, this song was used for the Spanish Christmas Lottery commercial.

Certifications

Certifications for White Winter Hymnal

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

External links

• "White Winter Hymnal" music video on YouTube

На других языках

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«White Winter Hymnal» es el primer sencillo perteneciente a Fleet Foxes (2008), el primer álbum de la banda americana homónima.[1] Lanzado por el sello europeo Bella Unión el 21 de julio de 2008, el sencillo fue sacado tanto en vinilo de 7 pulgadas como en formato digital en MP3. La cara B es la canción no perteneciente al álbum llamada "Isles". La canción llegó al puesto 65 de la lista de Hottest 100 de Triple J.

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