Blame (Bastille song)

2016 single by Bastille

"Blame"

Single cover

Single by Bastille
from the album  Wild World
Released| 15 December 2016 (2016-12-15)
Recorded| 2015–2016
Genre| Alternative rock
Length| 2:55
Label| Virgin Records
Songwriter(s)| Dan Smith
Producer(s)|

* Dan Smith
* Mark Crew

Bastille singles chronology
| "Send Them Off!"
(2016)  | "Blame"
(2016)  | "Glory"
(2017)

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"Blame" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 30 September 2016 as the third single from their second studio album, Wild World (2016). The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew.

## Background

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In a statement Dan Smith said, "'Blame' was one of the first songs we wrote for Wild World and it has grown and developed a life of its own as we've played it live over the last year or so. Guitars have become a bigger part of our sound on this record and I think that's pretty evident here. The song is about a dramatic stand off between two gangsters and nods to American History X and The Godfather. We were really excited to make the video with Elliott Sellers, whom we really admire. It’s been a fun excuse to expand upon the visual world of this album and we can’t wait for people to see it."[1]

## Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Blame" was first released onto YouTube on 15 December 2016 at a total length of five minutes and nineteen seconds.[2]

## Track listing

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Digital downloadNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Blame"| 2:55

Digital download - Remixes[3]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Blame" (Claptone Remix)| 3:34
2.| "Blame" (Dave Winnel Remix)| 3:54
3.| "Blame" (Bearcubs Remix)| 4:16
4.| "Blame" (Vaults Remix)| 3:32

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2017)  | Peak
position

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Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] | 27
Scotland (OCC)[5] | 53
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 4
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 27
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 4

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2017)  | Position

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US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 15
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 69
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 26

## References

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1. ^ "Watch Bastille's Disturbing Cult-Themed 'Blame' Video". Rolling Stone. 16 December 2016.
2. ^ "Bastille - Blame (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
3. ^ "Blame (Remixes) - EP by Bastille". Apple Music.
4. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
6. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
7. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
8. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
9. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
10. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
11. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

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Bastille

* Dan Smith
* Kyle Simmons
* Will Farquarson
* Chris "Woody" Wood

* Charlie Barnes

Studio albums|

* Bad Blood (2013)
* Wild World (2016)
* Doom Days (2019)
* Give Me the Future (2022)

Mixtapes|

* Other People's Heartache
* Pt. 2
* VS. (Pt. III)
* Pt. 4

Extended plays|

* Laura Palmer EP (2011)
* Haunt EP (2013)

Singles|

* "Flaws"
* "Overjoyed"
* "Bad Blood"
* "Pompeii"
* "Laura Palmer"
* "Things We Lost in the Fire"
* "Of the Night"
* "Oblivion"
* "Torn Apart"
* "Good Grief"
* "Send Them Off!"
* "Blame"
* "Glory"
* "Quarter Past Midnight"
* "Grip"
* "Doom Days"
* "Joy"
* "Those Nights"
* "Another Place"
* "Can't Fight This Feeling"
* "What You Gonna Do???"
* "Survivin'"

Featured singles|

* "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
* "Bridge over Troubled Water"
* "I Know You"
* "Happier"
* "Times Like These"

Other songs|

* "Fake It"

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* Songs
* Discography
* Awards and nominations

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