{{Infobox song | name = Entertainment | cover = Phoenix_-_Entertainment_single_cover_art.jpg | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Phoenix | album = Bankrupt! | released = 19 February 2013 | recorded = 2011–2012 | studio = | genre = {{hlist|Post-punk revival|synth-pop|new wave}} | length = 3:40 | label = {{hlist|Loyauté|Glassnote|Atlantic}} | writer = Phoenix | producer = Phoenix | prev_title = Lasso | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = Trying to Be Cool | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Audio sample | type = single | file = Phoenix - Entertainment.ogg | description = 20-second sample of Phoenix's "Entertainment" }} }} "'''Entertainment'''" is a song by French indie pop band Phoenix. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, ''Bankrupt!'', on 19 February 2013. It premiered a day earlier with airplay on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show. Following the premiere, the single was sent to alternative radio, where it impacted in the United States during the week of 26 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases {{pipe}} ...|accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=AllAccess.com|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220064034/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also featured on the soundtrack album of the 2013 American heist thriller film ''Now You See Me''. "Entertainment" notably features a staccato guitar line and an array of synthesisers that culminate to form what some may describe as a slightly oriental-inspired sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kurttrowbridge.com/music-releases/phoenix-release-bankrupt-single-entertainment/|title=KurtTrowbridge.com » Phoenix to release Bankrupt! lead single "Entertainment" on Monday|date=16 February 2013 |accessdate=16 February 2013|publisher=kurttrowbridge.com}}</ref> The official remix of the track features vocals from British R&B group Mutya Keisha Siobhan and re-worked production from Dev Hynes.

==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !Chart (2013) !Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Hitseekers Singles (ARIA)<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1204.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130407210400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130408-0704/Issue1204.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-07 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 March 2013 |date=April 8, 2013 |publisher=Australian Web Archive |issue=1204 |accessdate=26 September 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | 19 |- ! scope="row"| Australian Streaming Tracks (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1207.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130506014400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1207.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-06 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013 |date=May 6, 2013 |publisher=Australian Web Archive |issue=1207 |accessdate=26 September 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | 39 |- {{singlechart|Flanders Tip|12|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|29|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! scope="row"| Canada Rock Songs (''Billboard'') | 20 |- {{singlechart|France|43|artist=Phoenix|song=Entertainment|accessdate=8 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardjapanhot100|66|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/15-2013|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts 15/2013 - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> | 88 |- ! scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130504cluk.txt |title=CHART: CLUK Update 4.05.2013 (wk17) |publisher=Zobbel.de |accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref> | 177 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/phoenix-mn0000277572/awards |title=Phoenix – Awards |work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref> | 22 |- ! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-03-30/rock-airplay |title=Rock Airplay |magazine=Billboard |date=30 March 2013 |accessdate=21 December 2014 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> | 19 |- {{singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|16|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|11|artist=Phoenix|accessdate=9 April 2013|rowheader=true}} |- |}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! Chart (2013) ! Position |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 79 |- ! scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-alternative-songs?page=1 |title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 36 |- |}

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