"A Warrior's Call" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat and the ninth track from their fourth studio album, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. It is dedicated to former professional boxer Mikkel Kessler who provides vocals on the track. It was released in 2011 as a single to active rock stations.[citation needed] The music video was directed by Matt Wignall, released in November 2011, and shows a rock concert and archive footage of Kessler.
| "A Warrior's Call" | ||||
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| Single by Volbeat featuring Mikkel Kessler | ||||
| from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter | Michael Poulsen | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen | |||
| Volbeat singles chronology | ||||
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In February 2012, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[1]
This song is also the theme song of Bryce Kenny's Great Clips Mohawk Warrior Monster Truck that has been held in Monster Jam events since 2017.[citation needed]
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[5] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[7] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Sweden (GLF)[9] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Volbeat Score Their First No. 1 Hit in America With 'A Warrior's Call'". loudwire.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021. [dead link]
- ↑ "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Year-End Charts: Hot Rock Songs (2012)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Music Canada. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Danish single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "Grammotex – Artikeldata Artist: Volbeat Titel: A Warrior's Call" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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