"The Last Man on Earth" is a song by English alternative rock band Wolf Alice. It was released on 24 February 2021 as the lead single for their third studio album, Blue Weekend.
Background "The Last Man on Earth" was the band's first single in almost 3 years, following an extensive tour through 2018 and early 2019 for their second album, Visions of a Life. Frontwoman Ellie Rowsell said this about the lyrics of the song:
Live performances The band first played "The Last Man on Earth" live on 5 March 2021, as a pre-recorded video for Later... with Jools Holland. A month later, on 13 April, they shared another performance of the track on their YouTube channel, in a room lit with candles and spotlights.
Charts + Weekly chart performance for "The Last Man on Earth" Chart (2021–2022) Peakposition Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 19 UK Singles Sales (Official Charts) 25
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "The Last Man on Earth" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Various February 24, 2021 Dirty Hit United States April 4, 2022 Adult alternative radioRCA April 5, 2022 Alternative radio
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