{{Short description|2013 single by Ellie Goulding}} {{Use British English|date=February 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox song | name = Explosions | cover = EllieGouldingExplosionsCover.png | border = yes | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Ellie Goulding]] | album = [[Halcyon (album)|Halcyon]] | released = 30 January 2013 | recorded = 2012 | studio = Splendido (Wales)<ref name="LN">{{cite AV media notes |author=Anon. |title=Halcyon |title-link=Halcyon (album) |others=[[Ellie Goulding]] |type=CD liner notes |publisher=[[Polydor Records]] |year=2012 |id=3714241}}</ref> | genre = | length = 4:03 | label = [[Polydor]] | writer = * Ellie Goulding * John Fortis | producer = John Fortis | prev_title = [[Figure 8 (song)|Figure 8]] | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = [[I Need Your Love (Calvin Harris song)|I Need Your Love]] | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|miOEmyjpLkU|"Explosions"}}}} }}
"'''Explosions'''" is a song by English singer-songwriter [[Ellie Goulding]] from her second studio album, ''[[Halcyon (album)|Halcyon]]'' (2012). Written by Goulding and John Fortis, it was released as a promotional single on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] Ireland on 3 August 2012 and on iTunes UK on 1 October 2012, but was removed shortly thereafter on both occasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/explosions-single/id549120429 |title=Explosions – Single by Ellie Goulding |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=3 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008001013/http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/explosions-single/id549120429 |archive-date=8 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a409409/ellie-goulding-reveals-new-track-explosions-listen.html |title=Ellie Goulding reveals new track 'Explosions' – listen |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=1 October 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012}}</ref> In late January 2013, it was announced that the track would be released as the official third single from the album.<ref name="video">{{cite web |url=http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-official-video/ |title='Explosions' Official Video |publisher=elliegoulding.com |date=30 January 2013 |access-date=2 February 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218101212/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-official-video/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The official music video premiered on 30 January 2013 and consists of exclusive live footage of Goulding from [[the Halcyon Days Tour]].<ref name="video"/>
==Commercial performance== Following its use on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s "Where Drama Lives" advertisement,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-on-itv-drama-promo/ |title='Explosions' on ITV Drama Promo |publisher=elliegoulding.com |date=23 January 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013 |archive-date=31 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131140640/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-on-itv-drama-promo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> "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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-bingo-players-sell-74k-singles/053341 |title=Official Charts Analysis: Bingo Players sell 74k singles |work=[[Music Week]] |publisher=Intent Media |date=28 January 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130127/7501/ |title=2012 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=2 February 2013 |access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> In its sixth week, the song rose to its peak position of number thirteen, selling 24,269 copies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-emeli-sande-album-tops-1-6m-sales/053728 |title=Official Charts Analysis: Emeli Sande album tops 1.6m sales |work=Music Week |publisher=Intent Media |date=25 February 2013 |access-date=8 March 2013}} {{subscription required}}</ref> The single had sold over 200,000 copies in the UK as of August 2013,<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://content.yudu.com/A2bopj/MW020813/resources/index.htm |title=Right Place, Right Time: Globe and Imagem provide the backstory for some of their successful syncs |journal=Music Week |page=30 |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013}} {{subscription required}}</ref> and was certified silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI) on 20 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |title=Certified Awards |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=3 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |archive-date=17 September 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
"Explosions" entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 100 on the issue dated 1 March 2014,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?page=9 |title=The Hot 100 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220183501/http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?page=9 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |access-date=20 February 2014}}</ref> following the song's use in television commercials for the American film ''[[Endless Love (2014 American film)|Endless Love]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reservoir-media.com/news/post/MjE4Mi03MDU3YzM |title=Ellie's "Explosions" in 'Endless Love' movie |publisher=Reservoir Media Management |date=6 January 2014 |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306224256/http://www.reservoir-media.com/news/post/MjE4Mi03MDU3YzM |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Personnel== Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Halcyon''.<ref name="LN" />
* 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== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013–14) !scope="col"|Peak<br />position |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|18|artist=Ellie Goulding|accessdate=24 March 2013}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland3|51|artist=Ellie Goulding|accessdate=18 January 2020}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|16|date=20130302|accessdate=25 February 2013}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Slovakia|95|year=2013|week=14|accessdate=9 April 2013}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|UK|13|date=20130302|accessdate=8 March 2013}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardhot100|100|artist=Ellie Goulding|accessdate=20 February 2014}} |} {{Col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- !scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20130106/37501|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> | 93 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Ellie Goulding|title=Explosions|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|access-date=17 October 2025|id=12584-2980-1|certyear=2025|certmonth=10}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
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