Bones (Michael Kiwanuka song)

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"Bones"
Michael Kiwanuka - Bones.jpg
Single by Michael Kiwanuka
from the album Home Again
Released24 September 2012
Recorded2011
Genre Soul
Length3:45
Label Polydor Records
Songwriter(s) Jamie Scott/Michael Kiwanuka
Producer(s) Paul Butler
Michael Kiwanuka singles chronology
"I'll Get Along"
(2012)
"Bones"
(2012)
"Tell Me a Tale"
(2013)

"Bones" is a song by British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka, from his debut studio album Home Again . It was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom via digital download on 24 September 2012. The song was written by Michael Kiwanuka & Jamie Scott and produced by Paul Butler.

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Background

On 9 August 2012 Michael announced that "Bones" would be released as the fourth single from his debut album Home Again in the United Kingdom on 24 September 2012. [1] [2]

Track listing

7" vinyl [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Bones (Radio Mix)" 
2."Bones (Alternate Mix)" 
Other versions

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [4] 17
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [4] 50
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [5] 34

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom 24 September 2012Digital Download Polydor Records

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References

  1. Michael Kiwanuka announces new single, London show - Music News - Digital Spy
  2. New Single 'Bones' To Be Released On 24 September Archived 3 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine . michaelkiwanuka.com/
  3. "Bones (7" Vinyl): Michael Kiwanuka: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon. 17 August 2012.
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