"The Spirit of the Hawk" is a song by Swedish musical group Rednex released from their second album, Farm Out (2000). The lyrics include the spoken lines "My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no shelter, no food. No one knows where they are. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. I will fight no more.", taken from Chief Joseph's famous speech.Under God
Released in August 2000, the song topped the charts of Austria and Germany while reaching the top 10 in Sweden and Switzerland. The track is certified triple gold in Germany, platinum in Austria, and gold in Sweden and Switzerland. In 2010, "The Spirit of the Hawk" was ranked as Germany's ninth-most-successful hit of the 2000s decade.
Track listings European CD single "The Spirit of the Hawk" (F.A.F. radio mix) – 4:03 "The Spirit of the Hawk" (instrumental) – 4:03
European maxi-CD single "The Spirit of the Hawk" (F.A.F. radio mix) – 4:03 "The Spirit of the Hawk" (instrumental) – 4:03 "The Spirit of the Hawk" (F.A.F.'s "Heap Bigg" remix) – 5:57 "Ranger Jack" – 4:17
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)5
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)3Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)32Germany (Media Control)2Sweden (Hitlistan)74Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)18 Chart (2001)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)49
Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)12Germany (Media Control GfK)9
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)LabelGermany7 August 2000Jive
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