Explosions (song)

2013 single by Ellie Goulding

"Explosions"

Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album  Halcyon
Released| 30 January 2013
Recorded| 2012
Studio| Splendido (Wales)[1]
Length| 4:03
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)

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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]

## Commercial performance

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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

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

* 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

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2013–14)  | Peak
position

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Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] | 18
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 51
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 16
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[17] | 95
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 13
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 100

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Position

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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] | 93

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
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United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Silver  | 200,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References

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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. ^ a b "'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.

* v
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Ellie Goulding

* Awards and nominations
* Discography
* Songs

Studio albums|

* Lights
* Halcyon
* Delirium
* Brightest Blue
* Higher Than Heaven

Reissues|

* Halcyon Days
* Halcyon Nights

Extended plays|

* An Introduction to Ellie Goulding
* Run into the Light

Singles|

* "Under the Sheets"
* "Starry Eyed"
* "Guns and Horses"
* "The Writer"
* "Your Song"
* "Lights"
* "Anything Could Happen"
* "Figure 8"
* "Explosions"
* "Burn"
* "How Long Will I Love You"
* "Goodness Gracious"
* "Beating Heart"
* "Love Me like You Do"
* "On My Mind"
* "Army"
* "Something in the Way You Move"
* "Still Falling for You"
* "First Time"
* "Close to Me"
* "Flux"
* "Sixteen"
* "Hate Me"
* "River"
* "Worry About Me"
* "Power"
* "Slow Grenade"
* "Love I'm Given"
* "Easy Lover"
* "All by Myself"
* "Let It Die"
* "Like a Saviour"
* "Miracle"
* "By the End of the Night"
* "Somebody"
* "Free"
* "In My Dreams"
* "I Adore You"
* "Hypnotized"
* "Save My Love"

As featured artist|

* "Wonderman"
* "I Need Your Love"
* "Flashlight"
* "Outside"
* "Heavy Crown"
* "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
* "Powerful"
* "Mama"
* "Times Like These"
* "New Love"

Promotional singles|

* "Hanging On"
* "Lost and Found"

Other songs|

* "My Blood"

Concert tours|

* The Lights Tour
* The Halcyon Days Tour
* Delirium World Tour
* Brightest Blue Tour
* Higher Than Heaven Tour

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