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|type= Promotional single
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|album= [[Utopia]]
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|album=[[Utopia (EP)|Utopia]]
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|released= December 16, 2010
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|label= [[Island Records]]
  
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|writer= [[Kerli]]<br>[[Jean Baptiste]]<br>[[Michael McHenry]]<br>[[Ryan Buendia]]
  
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|label=[[Island Records]]
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|writer=[[Kerli Kõiv]]<br>[[JJean Baptiste Kouame]]<br>[[Michael McHenry]]<br>[[Ryan Buendia]]
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'''''Army of Love''''' is the first promotional single from [[Kerli]]'s second studio ''[[Utopia (EP)|EP]]''. It was released for free on December 16, 2010.
  
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'''Army of Love''' is a single released by [[Kerli]], from her shelved second studio album ''[[Utopia (EP)|Utopia]]''. The song was written by Kerli, Jean Baptiste, Mick McHenry and Ryan Buendia<ref>{{cite web|title=A. O. L.|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=881575619&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t, s, w, p, b, v&results_pp=20&start=1|publisher=ASCAP|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Vevo">{{cite web|title=Army Of Love - Kerli|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/kerli/army-of-love/USUV71002964|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref> and was produced by Free School Music and Jean Baptiste.<ref name="Vevo"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Intro|url=http://www.chalkboardmusic.com/Kerli/Intro.html|publisher=Chalkboard Music|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref> It was released on December 16, 2010 via free download on Kerli's official website. It was released for purchase as a single on April 12, 2011. A 9-track remix EP was released on May 3, 2011,<ref name="iTunesRemixes">{{cite web|title=Army of Love (Remixes): Kerli|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/army-of-love-remixes/id433747432|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref> and part 2 was released on June 21, 2011.<ref name="iTunesRemixes2">{{cite web|title=Army of Love (Remixes), pt. 2: Kerli|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/army-of-love-remixes-pt.-2/id443449987|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
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The song charted on ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hot Dance Club Play Songs chart for a total of 11 weeks, and peaked at number 1 for the week of May 7, 2011.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-05-07/dance-club-play-songs|title=Club Music, Hot Dance Songs, Club Songs, Dance Club Music Charts|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref> ''Army of Love'' was number 12 on the 2011 Billboard Year-End Dance/Club Songs chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-dance-club-play-songs?begin=11&order=position</ref>
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==Background==
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Kerli announced on November 4, 2010 that the first promotional single from her sophomore album would be titled ''Army of Love'' and that the video had nearly finished production.<ref name="NoorteHaal">{{cite web|title=Kerli uus muusikavideo aitab teistele paljastada tema "salajast Eestit"|url=http://noortehaal.delfi.ee/news/chillaks/kerli-uus-muusikavideo-aitab-teistele-paljastada-tema-salajast-eestit.d?id=34622689|publisher=''Noorte Hääl''|date=November 4, 2010|accessdate=March 30, 2011}} {{Link language|et}}</ref>
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==Composition==
  
==Composition==
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''Army of Love'' was written by Kerli, Jean Baptiste, Michael McHenry and Ryan Buendia. It was produced by Free School Music and Baptiste. It features a very distinct rhythmic electronic beat primarily consisting of an electronic keyboard, synths and a short drum beat. The song samples melody from 3 AM Eternal by the KLF.
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''Army of Love'' was written by Kerli, Jean Baptiste, Michael McHenry and Ryan Buendia. It was produced by Free School Music and Baptiste. "Army of Love" features a very distinct rhythmic electronic beat primarily consisting of an electronic keyboard, synths and a short drum beat. The song samples melody from ''3 a.m. Eternal'' by the KLF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/89791/Kerli-Army-of-Love-The-KLF-3-A.M.-Eternal-(Live-at-the-S.S.L.)/|title=Kerli's ''Army of Love'' sample of The KLF's ''3 a.m. Eternal (Live at the S.S.L.)''|website=WhoSampled}}</ref>
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==Critical reception==
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About.com Dance Music / Electronica's DJ Ron Slomowicz selected the track as "Song of the Day", stating "Whether blatantly selling out or making a true artistic shift in musical direction, ''Army of Love'' is catchy and may just make Kerli more accessible across the board".<ref>{{cite web|last=Slomowicz|first=DJ Ron|title=Song of the Day: Kerli - ''Army of Love''|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/b/2011/01/13/song-of-the-day-kerli-army-of-love.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>
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''PopEater.com'' gave the song a positive review, commending the "infectious electronic beat" and noting that her "etherial vocals are the icing on the cake".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerli, 'Army of Love' -- Exclusive Song Premiere|url=http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/17/kerli-army-of-love/|publisher=''PopEater.com''|date=December 12, 2010|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>
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==Chart performance==
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The song debuted at number 51 on the ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hot Dance Club Songs chart and after eleven weeks, peaked at number 1.<ref name="Billboard"/>
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It also peaked at number 3 on the "Raadio Uuno Top 40" and number 10 on the Estonian Top 40.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uuno.ee/index.php?pid=194&lang=1&page=1 |title=Eesti top 40 |date=2011 |publisher=Raadio Uuno |accessdate=May 27, 2011 |language=Estonian}}</ref>
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==Music video==
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The music video for ''Army of Love'' was filmed in a ghost town in Estonia sometime in 2011. The music video included a "fairytale-inspired magical forest" and a rave scene. Kerli and all the extras were dressed in a white palette for this video. It was directed by Kaimar Kukk and the outfits were designed by [[Kerli]], Liisi Eesmaa and Grete Laus.
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===Synopsis===
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The video begins with a title that says: "Kerli", then "Army of Love". The first scene of the video is Kerli sitting in what appears to be a child's bedroom. She is in a rocking chair, playing with a Rubik's Cube. Then it shows Kerli in an abandoned warehouse where she picks up a phone and announces "[[Moon Children]], prepare to take over the universe". The scene cuts to Kerli outside the building singing the first chorus and verse into a megaphone. During this, people (presumably Moonchildren) come out of various places and follow her to the street for the next scene. They follow her into a forest, where she finds a unicorn as a fairy (Kerli) sits swinging on a swing. The next scene features Kerli on a truck singing for the large crowd that surrounds it. The video is concluded by the Moonchildren marching after her as she rides the unicorn. The screen fades to black and another title is shown: "To Be Continued..."
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In the beginning of the video, up until the point when she says "Moonchildren, prepare to take over the universe", you can hear words like "integrity", "love", and "unity" being whispered into the background. Throughout the first part of the video, words such as "[[Integrity, Love, Unity|integrity]]", "[[Integrity, Love, Unity|love]]", "[[Integrity, Love, Unity|unity]]", "we're coming", and "[[K713]]" blink on and off screen.
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===Vlog===
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Kerli had a series of five video blogs documenting the music video for ''Army of Love'' from December 1, 2010, through December 21, 2010, on AOL's PopEater music blog.
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog I)|December 1
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog II)|December 6
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog III)|December 9
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog IV)|December 14
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog V)|December 21
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===Reception===
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As of January 2015, the music video has 4,607,958 views on YouTube.<ref name=YouTube>{{cite web|title=Kerli - Army Of Love|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhgvWLs2rsM|author=Vevo|publisher=YouTube|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=May 3, 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110521073632/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhgvWLs2rsM| archivedate= 21 May 2011 <!-- DASHBot -->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
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Review site Idolator said that the song's music video is the "hottest rave to hit Middle Earth", referencing the works of J. R. R. Tolkien due to Kerli's elfin appearance in the video and the forest setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5724931/kerli-raves-in-the-woods-in-her-army-of-love-video|title=Kerli Raves In The Woods In Her “Army Of Love” Video|author=Becky Bain|website=Idolator|date=December 22, 2010}}</ref>
   
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
 
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Say it loud
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Say loud
 
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
  
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
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We'd love to love to love ya'
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We'd love to love to love ya
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Love to love to love ya'
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Love to love to love ya
   
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Say loud
 
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We'd love to love to love ya'
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We'd love to love to love ya
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Love to love to love ya'
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Love to love to love ya
   
 
I put my name on the line for love
  
I put my name on the line for love
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This is what I've been waiting for
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'Cause this is what I've been waiting for
 
I saw it all like a sign above
  
I saw it all like a sign above
 
So follow me, follow me
  
So follow me, follow me
   
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Tell me baby, that you love me (love me)
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Tell me baby that you love me
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(Love me)
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There's nothing higher, higher than me ( me me me)
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There's nothing higher, higher than me
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If love and freedom's all that we need (that we need)
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If love and freedom's all that we need
 
Then follow me, follow me
  
Then follow me, follow me
   
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We'd love to love to love ya'
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We'd love to love to love ya
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I put my name on the line for love
  
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So follow me, follow me
  
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Tell me baby, that you love me (love me)
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Tell me, baby, that you love me
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There's nothing higher, higher than me ( me me me)
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There's nothing higher, higher than me
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If love and freedom's all that we need (that we need)
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If love and freedom's all that we need
 
Then follow me, follow me
  
Then follow me, follow me
   
 
Come one, come all
  
Come one, come all
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We're building an army, building an army (of love)
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We're building an army, building an army
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Come one, come all
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Just calm down, calm down
  
 
We're building an army, an army of love
  
We're building an army, an army of love
   
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We'd love to love to love ya'
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We'd love to love to love ya
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Love to love to love ya'
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Love to love to love ya
   
 
So let's go on, let's go on
  
So let's go on, let's go on
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And on and on for love
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On and on for love
 
So let's go on, let's go on
  
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And on and on for love
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On and on for love
   
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Tell me, baby, that you love me
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Tell me baby, that you love me
  
 
(For love)
  
(For love)
 
There's nothing higher, higher than me
  
There's nothing higher, higher than me
 
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If love and freedom's all that we need
  
If love and freedom's all that we need
 
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Love to love to love ya
 
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==Track listing==
  
==Track listing==
 
#''Army of Love'' - 03:24
  
#''Army of Love'' - 03:24
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'''Digital remix EP'''
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===Army of Love (Remixes)===
  
 
#''Army of Love (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit)'' - 04:12
  
#''Army of Love (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit)'' - 04:12
 
#''Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Radio Edit)'' - 03:46
  
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#''Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Refix Dub)'' - 05:35
  
#''Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Refix Dub)'' - 05:35
 
#''Army of Love (Sultan & Ned Shepard Club Dub)'' - 04:59
  
#''Army of Love (Sultan & Ned Shepard Club Dub)'' - 04:59
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'''Digital remix EP, pt. 2'''<ref name="iTunesRemixes2"/>
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===Army of Love (Remixes Pt. 2)===
  
 
#''Army of Love (Extended Army)'' - 05:20
  
#''Army of Love (Extended Army)'' - 05:20
 
#''Army of Love (WAWA Edit)'' - 03:32
  
#''Army of Love (WAWA Edit)'' - 03:32
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#''Army of Love (WAWA Dub)'' - 06:17
  
#''Army of Love (WAWA Dub)'' - 06:17
 
#''Army of Love (DJ Lynnwood Dub)'' - 06:09
  
#''Army of Love (DJ Lynnwood Dub)'' - 06:09
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'''Digital remix EP, pt. 3'''<ref name="AmazonRemixes3">{{cite web|title=Army of Love (Remixes): Kerli|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Army-Of-Love/dp/B005M99KYG|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref>
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# "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Dub)" - 6:30
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# "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Remix)" - 6:29
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# "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Radio Edit)" - 3:25
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# "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Radio Edit)" - 3:37
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# "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Dub)" - 5:18
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# "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Vocal Mix)" - 5:48
   
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==Gallery==
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The music video for ''Army of Love'' was filmed in a ghost town in Estonia sometime in 2011. The music video included a "fairytale-inspired magical forest" and a rave scene. Kerli and all the extras were dressed in a white palette for this video. It was directed by [[Kaimar Kukk]] and the outfits were designed by [[Kerli]], [[Liisi Eesmaa]] and [[Grete Laus]].
  
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===Vlog===
  
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Kerli had a series of five video blogs documenting the music video for ''Army of Love'' from December 1, 2010 through December 21, 2010 on AOL's PopEater music blog.
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog I)|December 1
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog II)|December 6
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog III)|December 9
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog IV)|December 14
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (Vlog V)|December 21
  
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Kerli - Army of Love (VFX Breakdown)
  
Kerli - Army of Love (VFX Breakdown)
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Oasis - Army of Love
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at Oasis Nightclub)
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Cambio - Army of Love
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at Cambio)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at Motor City Pride 2011)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at Vabaduse Laul 2011)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at Motor City Pride 2012)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at SXSW 2011)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live in Spokane)
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Kerli - Army of Love (Live at hot107)
 
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==References==
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{{Sources}}
  
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{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Songs written by Kerli]]
  
[[Category:Songs written by Kerli]]
 
[[Category:Songs written by Jean Baptiste]]
  
[[Category:Songs written by Jean Baptiste]]
 
[[Category:Songs written by Michael McHenry]]
  
[[Category:Songs written by Michael McHenry]]
 
[[Category:Songs written by Ryan Buendia]]
  
[[Category:Songs written by Ryan Buendia]]
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[[Category:Second studio album songs]]
  
 
[[Category:Singles]]
  
[[Category:Singles]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
  
[[Category:Songs]]
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[[Category:Utopia]]
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[[Category:Songs that have been performed live]]
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[[Category:Music videos]]

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Army of Love is a single released by Kerli, from her shelved second studio album Utopia. The song was written by Kerli, Jean Baptiste, Mick McHenry and Ryan Buendia[1][2] and was produced by Free School Music and Jean Baptiste.[2][3] It was released on December 16, 2010 via free download on Kerli's official website. It was released for purchase as a single on April 12, 2011. A 9-track remix EP was released on May 3, 2011,[4] and part 2 was released on June 21, 2011.[5]

The song charted on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play Songs chart for a total of 11 weeks, and peaked at number 1 for the week of May 7, 2011.[6] Army of Love was number 12 on the 2011 Billboard Year-End Dance/Club Songs chart.[7]

Background

Kerli announced on November 4, 2010 that the first promotional single from her sophomore album would be titled Army of Love and that the video had nearly finished production.[8]

Composition

Army of Love was written by Kerli, Jean Baptiste, Michael McHenry and Ryan Buendia. It was produced by Free School Music and Baptiste. "Army of Love" features a very distinct rhythmic electronic beat primarily consisting of an electronic keyboard, synths and a short drum beat. The song samples melody from 3 a.m. Eternal by the KLF.[9]

Critical reception

About.com Dance Music / Electronica's DJ Ron Slomowicz selected the track as "Song of the Day", stating "Whether blatantly selling out or making a true artistic shift in musical direction, Army of Love is catchy and may just make Kerli more accessible across the board".[10]

PopEater.com gave the song a positive review, commending the "infectious electronic beat" and noting that her "etherial vocals are the icing on the cake".[11]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 51 on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart and after eleven weeks, peaked at number 1.[6] It also peaked at number 3 on the "Raadio Uuno Top 40" and number 10 on the Estonian Top 40.[12]

Music video

The music video for Army of Love was filmed in a ghost town in Estonia sometime in 2011. The music video included a "fairytale-inspired magical forest" and a rave scene. Kerli and all the extras were dressed in a white palette for this video. It was directed by Kaimar Kukk and the outfits were designed by Kerli, Liisi Eesmaa and Grete Laus.

Synopsis

The video begins with a title that says: "Kerli", then "Army of Love". The first scene of the video is Kerli sitting in what appears to be a child's bedroom. She is in a rocking chair, playing with a Rubik's Cube. Then it shows Kerli in an abandoned warehouse where she picks up a phone and announces "Moon Children, prepare to take over the universe". The scene cuts to Kerli outside the building singing the first chorus and verse into a megaphone. During this, people (presumably Moonchildren) come out of various places and follow her to the street for the next scene. They follow her into a forest, where she finds a unicorn as a fairy (Kerli) sits swinging on a swing. The next scene features Kerli on a truck singing for the large crowd that surrounds it. The video is concluded by the Moonchildren marching after her as she rides the unicorn. The screen fades to black and another title is shown: "To Be Continued..." In the beginning of the video, up until the point when she says "Moonchildren, prepare to take over the universe", you can hear words like "integrity", "love", and "unity" being whispered into the background. Throughout the first part of the video, words such as "integrity", "love", "unity", "we're coming", and "K713" blink on and off screen.

Vlog

Kerli had a series of five video blogs documenting the music video for Army of Love from December 1, 2010, through December 21, 2010, on AOL's PopEater music blog.

Reception

As of January 2015, the music video has 4,607,958 views on YouTube.[13] Review site Idolator said that the song's music video is the "hottest rave to hit Middle Earth", referencing the works of J. R. R. Tolkien due to Kerli's elfin appearance in the video and the forest setting.[14]

Lyrics

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

I put my name on the line for love
'Cause this is what I've been waiting for
I saw it all like a sign above
So follow me, follow me

Tell me baby that you love me
(Love me)
There's nothing higher, higher than me
If love and freedom's all that we need
Then follow me, follow me

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

I put my name on the line for love
Together we'll break down the walls
This is a different kind of war
So follow me, follow me

Tell me, baby, that you love me
(Love me)
There's nothing higher, higher than me
If love and freedom's all that we need
Then follow me, follow me

Come one, come all
We're building an army, building an army
Come one, come all
We're building an army, an army of love

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

So let's go on, let's go on
On and on for love
So let's go on, let's go on
On and on for love

Tell me, baby, that you love me
(For love)
There's nothing higher, higher than me
(For love)

If love and freedom's all that we need
(For love)
Then follow me
(For love)
Follow me

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

Say loud
(Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh)
We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

We'd love to love to love ya
Love to love to love ya

Track listing

  1. Army of Love - 03:24

Digital remix EP

  1. Army of Love (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit) - 04:12
  2. Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Radio Edit) - 03:46
  3. Army of Love (Sultan & Ned Shepard Radio Edit) - 03:39
  4. Army of Love (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Remix) - 07:02
  5. Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Refix Extended Club) - 05:35
  6. Army of Love (Sultan & Ned Shepard Extended Club Mix) - 05:15
  7. Army of Love (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Instrumental) - 07:01
  8. Army of Love (Chew Fu Rain Las Vegas Refix Dub) - 05:35
  9. Army of Love (Sultan & Ned Shepard Club Dub) - 04:59

Digital remix EP, pt. 2[5]

  1. Army of Love (Extended Army) - 05:20
  2. Army of Love (WAWA Edit) - 03:32
  3. Army of Love (Cherry Cherry Boom Boom Edit) - 03:14
  4. Army of Love (WAWA Extended Mix) - 06:17
  5. Army of Love (Cherry Cherry Boom Boom Refreak Mix) - 04:39
  6. Army of Love (DJ Lynnwood Club Mix) - 07:07
  7. Army of Love (WAWA Dub) - 06:17
  8. Army of Love (DJ Lynnwood Dub) - 06:09

Digital remix EP, pt. 3[15]

  1. "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Dub)" - 6:30
  2. "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Remix)" - 6:29
  3. "Army of Love (Sonny Wharton Radio Edit)" - 3:25
  4. "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Radio Edit)" - 3:37
  5. "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Dub)" - 5:18
  6. "Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Vocal Mix)" - 5:48

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ s, w, p, b, v&results_pp=20&start=1 A. O. L.. ASCAP. Retrieved on March 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Army Of Love - Kerli. Vevo. Retrieved on March 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Intro. Chalkboard Music. Retrieved on March 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ Army of Love (Remixes): Kerli. iTunes. Retrieved on May 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Army of Love (Remixes), pt. 2: Kerli. iTunes. Retrieved on June 21, 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Club Music, Hot Dance Songs, Club Songs, Dance Club Music Charts. Billboard. Retrieved on May 3, 2011.
  7. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-dance-club-play-songs?begin=11&order=position
  8. ↑ Kerli uus muusikavideo aitab teistele paljastada tema "salajast Eestit". November 4, 2010. Noorte Hääl. Retrieved on March 30, 2011. Template:Link language
  9. ↑ Kerli's Army of Love sample of The KLF's 3 a.m. Eternal (Live at the S.S.L.). WhoSampled.
  10. ↑ Song of the Day: Kerli - Army of Love. About.com. Retrieved on May 3, 2011.
  11. ↑ Kerli, 'Army of Love' -- Exclusive Song Premiere. December 12, 2010. PopEater.com. Retrieved on May 3, 2011.
  12. ↑ Eesti top 40. 2011. Raadio Uuno. (Estonian). Retrieved on May 27, 2011.
  13. ↑ Kerli - Army Of Love. Vevo. December 17, 2010. YouTube. Retrieved on May 3, 2011.
  14. ↑ Kerli Raves In The Woods In Her “Army Of Love” Video. Becky Bain. December 22, 2010. Idolator.
  15. ↑ Army of Love (Remixes): Kerli. Amazon.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2012.
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