Watchtower (song)

"Watchtower"
"Watchtower"
Single by Devlin featuring Ed Sheeran
from the album A Moving Picture
Released	16 August 2012
Genre	Hip hop; rap rock;
Length	3:39
Label	Universal; Island;
Songwriter(s)	James Devlin; Ed Sheeran; Timothy McKenzie; Bob Dylan; Jimi Hendrix;
Producer(s)	Labrinth
Devlin singles chronology
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
Audio sample
	"Watchtower" file; help;

"Watchtower" is a song by British rapper Devlin, released as the lead single from his second studio album, A Moving Picture (2013). The song features British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and was produced by Labrinth. "Watchtower" was released on 16 August 2012 and entered the UK Singles Chart on 26 August 2012 at number 7, becoming Devlin's highest-charting single and first top 10 hit and Sheeran's fifth top 10 hit. The song samples the main chorus line from Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower". It also borrows Jimi Hendrix's riff from the guitarist's cover.

Use in media

It was used in the 2013 action-comedy film 2 Guns. The instrumental was also used as the main theme for the series The Young Pope and the final one third of its sequel, The New Pope. It was also used in early promotional trailers for the Amazon Prime streaming television series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, which was released in 2018.

Music video

The official music video was uploaded onto Devlin's Vevo on 4 July 2012. It was directed by Corin Hardy.

Track listing

Digital download

"Watchtower" (radio edit) (featuring Ed Sheeran) – 3:39
"London City Part II" – 2:52
"My Moving Picture" – 3:52
"Watchtower" (instrumental) – 4:32

Charts

Chart (2012–17)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[1]	177
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[2]	26
Ireland (IRMA)^[3]	73
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	9
UK Dance (OCC)^[5]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	7

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[7]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 46, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "irish-charts.com – Discography Ed Sheeran". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "British single certifications – Devlin ft Ed Sheeran – (All Along The) Watchtower". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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[1] "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 46, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

[sc_Hungarytop10_-2] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[3] "irish-charts.com – Discography Ed Sheeran". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

[sc_Scotland_-4] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-5] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UK_-6] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[United_KingdomDevlin_ft_Ed_Sheeran(All_Along_The)_WatchtowersingleCertRef-7] "British single certifications – Devlin ft Ed Sheeran – (All Along The) Watchtower". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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v t e Devlin
Discography
Studio albums	Bud, Sweat and Beers (2010) A Moving Picture (2013)
Singles	"Brainwashed" "Runaway" "Let It Go" "Watchtower" "Off with Their Heads" "Rewind" "50 Grand"
Featured singles	"Game Over" "Young Guns"
Other songs	"Price Tag (Shux Remix)" "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
Related articles	Giggs Labrinth

v t e Ed Sheeran songs
Discography
+	"The A Team" "Drunk" "Small Bump" "Lego House" "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" "Kiss Me" "Give Me Love" "The Parting Glass"
x	"One" "I'm a Mess" "Sing" "Don't" "Nina" "Photograph" "Bloodstream" "Tenerife Sea" "Runaway" "The Man" "Thinking Out Loud" "Afire Love" "I See Fire"
÷	"Eraser" "Castle on the Hill" "Dive" "Shape of You" "Perfect" "Galway Girl" "Happier" "New Man" "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" "What Do I Know?" "How Would You Feel (Paean)" "Supermarket Flowers" "Barcelona" "Bibia Be Ye Ye" "Nancy Mulligan" "Save Myself"
No.6 Collaborations Project	"Beautiful People" "South of the Border" "Cross Me" "Take Me Back to London" "Best Part of Me" "I Don't Care" "Antisocial" "Remember the Name" "Put It All on Me" "Nothing on You" "1000 Nights" "Blow"
=	"Tides" "Shivers" "First Times" "Bad Habits" "Overpass Graffiti" "The Joker and the Queen" "2step" "Visiting Hours"
-	"Boat" "Eyes Closed" "Life Goes On" "Curtains"
Autumn Variations	"American Town"
Other songs	"All of the Stars" "Make It Rain" "I Was Made for Loving You" "Candle in the Wind" "Afterglow" "Peru" "Merry Christmas" "Sigue" "Forever My Love" "Are You Entertained" "Noche de Novela" "Celestial" "F64"
Featured songs	"If I Could" "Young Guns" "Teardrop" "Hush Little Baby" "Dreamers" "Watchtower" "Wish You Were Here" "Everything Has Changed" "Old School Love" "All About It" "Lay It All on Me" "Reuf" "Boa Me" "End Game" "River" "Own It" "Those Kinda Nights" "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" "Bam Bam" "For My Hand"
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