Explosions (song) explained

Explosions
Cover:EllieGouldingExplosionsCover.png
Type:single
Artist:Ellie Goulding
Album:Halcyon
Released:30 January 2013
Recorded:2012
Label:Polydor
Producer:John Fortis
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Prev Year:2012
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"Explosions" is a song by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding from her second studio album, Halcyon (2012). Written by Goulding and John Fortis, it was released as a promotional single on iTunes Ireland on 3 August 2012 and on iTunes UK on 1 October 2012, but was removed shortly thereafter on both occasions.[1] [2] In late January 2013, it was announced that the track would be released as the official third single from the album.[3] The official music video premiered on 30 January 2013 and consists of exclusive live footage of Goulding from The Halcyon Days Tour.[3]

Commercial performance

Following its use on ITV's "Where Drama Lives" advertisement,[4] "Explosions" debuted at number 122 on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 26 January 2013, jumping to number thirty-three the following week on sales of 9,851 copies.[5] [6] In its sixth week, the song rose to its peak position of number thirteen, selling 24,269 copies.[7] The single had sold over 200,000 copies in the UK as of August 2013,[8] and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 20 September 2013.[9]

"Explosions" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 on the issue dated 1 March 2014,[10] following the song's use in television commercials for the American film Endless Love.[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Halcyon.[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explosions – Single by Ellie Goulding . . 3 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008001013/http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/explosions-single/id549120429 . 8 October 2012 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Corner . Lewis . Ellie Goulding reveals new track 'Explosions' – listen . . 1 October 2012 . 25 October 2012.
  3. Web site: 'Explosions' Official Video . elliegoulding.com . 30 January 2013 . 2 February 2013 . 18 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218101212/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-official-video/ . dead .
  4. Web site: 'Explosions' on ITV Drama Promo . elliegoulding.com . 23 January 2013 . 3 February 2013 . 31 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131140640/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-on-itv-drama-promo/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Jones . Alan . Official Charts Analysis: Bingo Players sell 74k singles . . Intent Media . 28 January 2013 . 3 February 2013.
  6. Web site: 2012 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive . . 2 February 2013 . 27 January 2013.
  7. Web site: Jones . Alan . Official Charts Analysis: Emeli Sande album tops 1.6m sales . Music Week . Intent Media . 25 February 2013 . 8 March 2013.
  8. Right Place, Right Time: Globe and Imagem provide the backstory for some of their successful syncs . Music Week . 30 . 2 August 2013 . 3 August 2013.
  9. Web site: Certified Awards . . 20 September 2013 . 3 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx . 17 September 2016 . dmy .
  10. The Hot 100 . . . 1 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220183501/http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?page=9 . 20 February 2014 . 20 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Ellie's "Explosions" in 'Endless Love' movie . Reservoir Media Management . 6 January 2014 . 20 February 2014 . 6 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306224256/http://www.reservoir-media.com/news/post/MjE4Mi03MDU3YzM . dead .
  12. Halcyon . . CD liner notes . . 2012 . 3714241.
  13. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013. Official Charts Company. 25 October 2019.

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