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royals

n. (plural of royal English)

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Royals may refer to:

  • Members of a royal family
  • Royal Regiment (disambiguation), regiments in the armed forces of various countries
Royals (song)

"Royals" is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde from her debut extended play album, The Love Club EP (2012). It was later included on her debut studio album, Pure Heroine (2013). "Royals" was characterised as art pop and electropop. Written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by the latter, the song lyrically disapproves of the luxurious lifestyle of contemporary artists.

"Royals" was released on 3 June 2013 as Lorde's debut single. The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised its minimal production and lyrics. It experienced international commercial success, peaking atop the record charts of many countries including Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. In doing so, Lorde became the first New Zealand solo act to top the Hot 100, as well as the youngest artist to achieve a number-one single since 1987. As of November 2014, the single has sold 10 million copies worldwide.

Lorde performed "Royals" on numerous television shows, including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards. Two music videos for "Royals" were directed by Joel Kefali: an international version and a US version. The song was listed as one of the best songs of 2013 by publications including Rolling Stone, Time and Spin. "Royals" also won numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and the APRA Silver Scroll Award. A live mashup with Disclosure and AlunaGeorge's song " White Noise" at the 2014 BRIT Awards was released as a charity single in 2014. In the media, it is regarded to be an anthem for the "Millennial" generation.

Usage examples of "royals".

Both of the living royals were then lifted from the floor and gently laid on makeshift biers.

He then gave the lone guard orders to let no noble of the realm or stranger come near the two royals, then left the impromptu sickroom.

Through magic, we were able to swiftly transport them back here, but all of the royals had collapsed.

Above the tables where the royals lay, both still motionless and silent, hung a globe of radiant air, its soft glow illuminating the weary faces of the priests who were working on the baron-experimenting with vigorous massaging of his arms and legs, it appeared-under the direction of a weary-eyed Dimswart.

He knew now why retired Purple Dragons stood proud when royals rode past, but wanted no part of present glory.

Worn by the lesser royals in Cormyr, the tomes had said, such as the princesses and princes.

After serving a last lunch to the Royals the chef and his wife had left for good.

Above the tables where the royals lay, both still motionless and silent, hung a globe of radiant air, its soft glow illuminating the weary faces of the priests who were working on the baronexperimenting with vigorous massaging of his arms and legs, it appearedunder the direction of a weary-eyed Dimswart.

Someone back at headquarters, knowing she was coming in here, someone who wanted her dead, someone who wanted to take over the Movement, that must be it, and now the Royals were moving.

Now he hoped that the black man would elect to stay with the Royals rather than return to the Legion.

First Royals since Lysander had been Major Collins in command of the Scouts in the Dales campaign, but the Regiment would remember him.

Someone was running, and half a dozen Royals led by a sergeant gave chase.

I just told you, the Royals have managed to activate a number of their mine fields, and their artillery is highly accurate.

The First Royals regiment was poised and ready, all they needed was assurance that they could move safely.

The Legion SAS forces, then Royals, both with those damned missiles, were in place in hours.