"Bullet in the Brain" | ||||
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Single by The Black Keys | ||||
from the album Turn Blue | ||||
Released | June 30, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
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Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Nonesuch | |||
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"Bullet in the Brain" is a song by American rock band The Black Keys. It was released as the third single from their eighth studio album Turn Blue on June 30, 2014 in the United Kingdom. [1] The band performed the song on the American sketch comedy television show Saturday Night Live three days prior to the release of Turn Blue in promotion of the album. [2]
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [3] | 52 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom [1] | June 30, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Nonesuch Records |
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