| "Explosions" | ||||
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| Single byEllie Goulding | ||||
| from the albumHalcyon | ||||
| Released | 30 January 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | Splendido (Wales)[1] | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producer | John Fortis | |||
| Ellie Goulding singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Explosions" onYouTube | ||||
"Explosions" is a song by English singer-songwriterEllie Goulding from her second studio album,Halcyon (2012). Written by Goulding and John Fortis, it was released as a promotional single oniTunes 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 fromThe Halcyon Days Tour.[4]
Following its use onITV's "Where Drama Lives" advertisement,[5] "Explosions" debuted at number 122 on theUK 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 theBritish Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 20 September 2013.[10]
"Explosions" entered theBillboard Hot 100 at number 100 on the issue dated 1 March 2014,[11] following the song's use in television commercials for the American filmEndless Love.[12]
Credits adapted from the liner notes ofHalcyon.[1]
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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