Bones (Michael Kiwanuka song)

"Bones"
Single by Michael Kiwanuka
from the album Home Again
Released	24 September 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Soul
Length	3:45
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.

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.	Title	Length
1.	"Bones (Radio Mix)"
2.	"Bones (Alternate Mix)"

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – Michael Kiwanuka
• Producers – Paul Butler
• Lyrics  – Michael Kiwanuka
• Label: Polydor Records

Chart performance

Chart performance for "Bones"

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4]	17
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [4]	50
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [5]	34
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [6]	92

Release history

Release history for "Bones"

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	24 September 2012	Digital download	Polydor Records

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.
4. "Michael Kiwanuka – Bones" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
5. "Michael Kiwanuka – Bones" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2012/09/26 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 February 2023.