"Heathens" is the band's first single released on Atlantic Records, marking a new chapter in their career following major commercial success. The song served as a lead single for the Suicide Squad soundtrack.
- The song debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts and number one on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first number-one single in the United States.
- "Heathens" was co-written and produced by Ricky Reed, who would go on to produce much of the band's subsequent album, Trench. The song was recorded at Treehouse Studios in Los Angeles.
- The music video for "Heathens" was directed by Mark C. Brown and the duo's longtime collaborator Andrew Donoho, and it features the band members in a stark, intimidating institution. It quickly became one of the most-watched music videos on YouTube.
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio, best known for their genre-bending music that blends elements of alternative rock, hip-hop, and pop. At the time of "Heathens"'s release, the duo had reached a new level of global fame following the success of their previous album, "Blurryface."
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