Explosions (song)

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"Explosions"
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Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Halcyon
Released30 January 2013
Recorded2012
Length4:03
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s)
  • Ellie Goulding
  • John Fortis
Producer(s) John Fortis
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Figure 8"
(2012)		"Explosions"
(2013)		"I Need Your Love"
(2013)

"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]

Contents

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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Silver200,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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