Explosions (song)

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"Explosions"
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Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Halcyon
Released30 January 2013
Recorded2012
Studio Splendido (Wales) [1]
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)
Music video
"Explosions" on YouTube

"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. [2] [3] In late January 2013, it was announced that the track would be released as the official third single from the album. [4] The official music video premiered on 30 January 2013 and consists of exclusive live footage of Goulding from The Halcyon Days Tour. [4]

Contents

Commercial performance

Following its use on ITV's "Where Drama Lives" advertisement, [5] "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. [6] [7] In its sixth week, the song rose to its peak position of number thirteen, selling 24,269 copies. [8] The single had sold over 200,000 copies in the UK as of August 2013, [9] and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 20 September 2013. [10]

"Explosions" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 on the issue dated 1 March 2014, [11] following the song's use in television commercials for the American film Endless Love . [12]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Halcyon. [13]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [21] Silver200,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Halcyon (CD liner notes). Ellie Goulding. Polydor Records. 2012. 3714241.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ "Explosions – Single by Ellie Goulding". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Corner, Lewis (1 October 2012). "Ellie Goulding reveals new track 'Explosions' – listen". Digital Spy . Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "'Explosions' Official Video". elliegoulding.com. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "'Explosions' on ITV Drama Promo". elliegoulding.com. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Jones, Alan (28 January 2013). "Official Charts Analysis: Bingo Players sell 74k singles". Music Week . Intent Media. Retrieved 3 February 2013.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ "2012 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  8. ↑ Jones, Alan (25 February 2013). "Official Charts Analysis: Emeli Sande album tops 1.6m sales". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 8 March 2013.(subscription required)
  9. ↑ "Right Place, Right Time: Globe and Imagem provide the backstory for some of their successful syncs". Music Week: 30. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.(subscription required)
  10. ↑ "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "The Hot 100". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ellie's "Explosions" in 'Endless Love' movie". Reservoir Media Management. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Halcyon (CD liner notes). Ellie Goulding. Polydor Records. 2012. 3714241.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ↑ "Ellie Goulding Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ellie Goulding". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201314 into search. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  19. ↑ "Ellie Goulding Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "British single certifications – Ellie Goulding – Explosions". British Phonographic Industry. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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