[2] Though not as commercially successful as their other singles, "Drumming Song" is a favourite amongst fans at Florence and the Machine live performances.

[citation needed] The single was nominated for "Best Music Video" (alongside Lady Gaga and Mika) at the Q Awards, which took place on 25 October 2009.

I remember with my first boyfriend, walking past the window of a pub, seeing he was in there and literally throwing myself on the ground and crawling on the floor because I was so scared!

The single was also performed at numerous festivals around the UK during 2009, including Glastonbury, Brighton, T in the Park, Bestival, Reading and Electric Picnic in the Republic of Ireland.

[citation needed] The song also appears on the soundtrack of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the video game published by EA Sports.

'Louder than sirens, louder than bells, sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell,' she wails with more enough power and passion to justify all the critical acclaim.