# Explosions (song)

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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 Songwriters Ellie Goulding John Fortis Producer John Fortis Ellie Goulding singles chronology "Figure 8" (2012) "Explosions" (2013) "I Need Your Love" (2013) Music video "Explosions" on YouTube

"**Explosions**" is a song by English singer-songwriter [Ellie Goulding](/source/Ellie_Goulding) from her second studio album, *[Halcyon](/source/Halcyon_(album))* (2012). Written by Goulding and John Fortis, it was released as a promotional single on [iTunes](/source/ITunes_Store) 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](/source/The_Halcyon_Days_Tour).[4]

## Commercial performance

Following its use on [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network))'s "Where Drama Lives" advertisement,[5] "Explosions" debuted at number 122 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/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](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) (BPI) on 20 September 2013.[10]

"Explosions" entered the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/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](/source/Endless_Love_(2014_American_film))*.[12]

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of *Halcyon*.[1]

- Ellie Goulding – vocals

- Ben Baptie – mixing assistant

- [Tom Elmhirst](/source/Tom_Elmhirst) – mixing

- John Fortis – keyboards, production, programming

- Ashley Krajewski – additional programming, engineering

- Kirsty Mangan – violin

- George Murphy – engineering

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] 18 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 51 Scotland Singles (OCC)[15] 16 Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[16] 95 UK Singles (OCC)[17] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[18] 100 Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 93

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Gold 400,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LN_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LN_1-1) Anon. (2012). [*Halcyon*](/source/Halcyon_(album)) (CD liner notes). [Ellie Goulding](/source/Ellie_Goulding). [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records). 3714241.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Explosions – Single by Ellie Goulding"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121008001013/http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/explosions-single/id549120429). [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music). Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/explosions-single/id549120429) on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Corner, Lewis (1 October 2012). ["Ellie Goulding reveals new track 'Explosions' – listen"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a409409/ellie-goulding-reveals-new-track-explosions-listen.html). [Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy). Retrieved 25 October 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-video_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-video_4-1) ["'Explosions' Official Video"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141218101212/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-official-video/). elliegoulding.com. 30 January 2013. Archived from [the original](http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-official-video/) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["'Explosions' on ITV Drama Promo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130131140640/http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-on-itv-drama-promo/). elliegoulding.com. 23 January 2013. Archived from [the original](http://elliegoulding.com/newsitems/explosions-on-itv-drama-promo/) on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Jones, Alan (28 January 2013). ["Official Charts Analysis: Bingo Players sell 74k singles"](http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-bingo-players-sell-74k-singles/053341). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. Intent Media. Retrieved 3 February 2013. (subscription required)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2012 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130127/7501/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). 2 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Jones, Alan (25 February 2013). ["Official Charts Analysis: Emeli Sande album tops 1.6m sales"](http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-emeli-sande-album-tops-1-6m-sales/053728). *Music Week*. Intent Media. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (subscription required)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Right Place, Right Time: Globe and Imagem provide the backstory for some of their successful syncs"](http://content.yudu.com/A2bopj/MW020813/resources/index.htm). *Music Week*: 30. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013. (subscription required)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Certified Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). 20 September 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx) on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["The Hot 100"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140220183501/http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?page=9). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). 1 March 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?page=9) on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Ellie's "Explosions" in 'Endless Love' movie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140306224256/http://www.reservoir-media.com/news/post/MjE4Mi03MDU3YzM). Reservoir Media Management. 6 January 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.reservoir-media.com/news/post/MjE4Mi03MDU3YzM) on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardeurodigital_Ellie_Goulding_13-0)** "[Ellie Goulding Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Ellie-Goulding/chart-history/IDS)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Ireland3_Ellie_Goulding_14-0)** "[Irish-charts.com – Discography Ellie Goulding](http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ellie+Goulding)". [Irish Singles Chart](/source/Irish_Singles_Chart). Retrieved 18 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Scotland_15-0)** "[Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 2/3/2013 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130302/41/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Slovakia_16-0)** "[ČNS IFPI](http://hitparadask.ifpicr.cz/index.php)" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. *Note*: insert 201314 into search. Retrieved 9 April 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UK_17-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 2/3/2013 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130302/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 8 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_Ellie_Goulding_18-0)** "[Ellie Goulding Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Ellie-Goulding/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20130106/37501). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomEllie_GouldingExplosionssingleCertRef_20-0)** ["British single certifications – Ellie Goulding – Explosions"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved 17 October 2025. *Select*singles*in the Formats field.* *Type*Explosions Ellie Goulding*in the "Search:" field.*

v t e Ellie Goulding Awards and nominations Discography Songs Studio albums Lights Halcyon Delirium Brightest Blue Higher Than Heaven I Know Too Much Reissues Halcyon Days Halcyon Nights Extended plays 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" "Destiny" "Black Prada Dress" 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" "Hush" Promotional singles "Hanging On" "Lost and Found" Other songs "My Blood" "Don't Want Your Love" Concert tours The Lights Tour The Halcyon Days Tour Delirium World Tour Brightest Blue Tour Higher Than Heaven Tour

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