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"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]
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]
- Ellie Goulding – vocals
- Ben Baptie – mixing assistant
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- John Fortis – keyboards, production, programming
- Ashley Krajewski – additional programming, engineering
- Kirsty Mangan – violin
- George Murphy – engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 93 |
Certifications
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