Dragon Slayer (song)

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"Dragon Slayer"
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Single by Ninja Sex Party
from the album Attitude City
Released February 19, 2014 (2014-02-19)
Format digital download
Recorded 2013-14
Genre Comedy rock, electronic rock, synthpop
Length 3:18
Label Self-released
Writer(s) Daniel Avidan, Brian Wecht
Producer(s) Daniel Avidan, Brian Wecht
Ninja Sex Party singles chronology
"Party of Three"
(2013)		 "Dragon Slayer"
(2014)		 "Attitude City"
(2014)

"Dragon Slayer" is a song written and performed by American comedy rock band Ninja Sex Party. The song was originally recorded for the band's third studio album Attitude City. The track was released as the band's sixth single on February 19, 2014, becoming the second single to be released in promotion of Attitude City.

Packaging

The single cover for "Dragon Slayer" was painted by London-based artist Katie Scott. The artwork, originally posted by Scott on her Facebook page in November 2013, features Danny Sexbang sitting on a dragon corpse, holding a bloodied sword with two half-naked girls sitting at his feet. Ninja Brian stands in the background holding a pocket knife.[1] She had previously had created the artwork for British alternative rock band Bombay Bicycle Club's third studio album A Different Kind of Fix.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Dragon Slayer", directed by Game Grumps co-host Arin Hanson, and featuring cameo appearances from Hanson, Game Grumps editor Barry Kramer, Steam Train co-host Ross O'Donovan, and internet personality Comic Book Girl 19 premiered on YouTube on February 21, 2014. The video broke the threshold of 1 million views in June 2014, becoming the sixth music video by the band to have achieved such.[3]

Track listings

Digital download
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Dragon Slayer"   Daniel Avidan, Brian Wecht Avidan, Wecht 3:18

Personnel

Ninja Sex Party
  • Leigh Daniel Avidan – vocals
  • Brian Wecht – keyboards, production

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard)[4] 17

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia[5] February 19, 2014 Digital download Micro, Inc.
United Kingdom[6]
United States[7]

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