{{Use British English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Infobox song | name = Same Mistake | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = James Blunt | album = All the Lost Souls and ''P.S. I Love You (Music from the Motion Picture)'' | B-side = "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) | released = {{start date|2007|12|3|df=y}} | recorded = 2007 | studio = | venue = | genre = Folk rock, soft rock | length = 4:59 <small>(album version)</small><br />3:56 <small>(radio edit)</small> | label = Atlantic | writer = James Blunt | producer = Tom Rothrock | prev_title = 1973 | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = Carry You Home | next_year = 2008 }}
"'''Same Mistake'''" is the second single from James Blunt's second studio album, ''All the Lost Souls''. The song was released to radio on 1 November 2007, before being officially released on 3 December 2007. The song was heavily edited for radio play.
==Release== The single was released on three different physical formats. CD1 features the album version of "Same Mistake", plus an additional OpenDisc feature which allows users to access and download a free mp3 of the acoustic version. CD2 features an Ashley Beedle Remix of "1973", a live version of "One of the Brighest Stars", and the video for "Same Mistake". The 7" Vinyl features the live version of "One of the Brighest Stars".<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.discogs.com/James-Blunt-Same-Mistake/release/1301194| title = James Blunt – Same Mistake (2007, CD) - Discogs| website = Discogs| date = 3 December 2007}}</ref>
==Music video== The video for "Same Mistake" was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 5 October 2007. It was directed by Jonas Åkerlund,<ref>{{cite news|title=Pack Leader|last=Gifford|first=Mark|date=7 January 2008|work=The Big Issue|publisher=The Big Issue Company, London|page=6}}</ref> who is well known for his work with artists such as Madonna and Christina Aguilera. The video uses a filming technique called snorricam where the camera is attached to a frame worn on Blunt's upper torso and is focused on his face throughout the entire video. It was released on 1 November 2007 on the website of ''The Sun'', a British tabloid-style newspaper, and on MSN. The camera "follows" Blunt through a day in his life, from awakening with a beautiful young woman beside him, through his morning ablutions and breakfast, strolling his neighbourhood, meeting up with friends, appearing to hold up a convenience store and taking off in the back of a Jeep, eventually arriving at a club. At the club, Blunt becomes the focus of attention of numerous women, although his reaction appears to be zombie-like. Eventually he leaves the club, and returns home with one of the women. They make love, although Blunt appears detached and bored. The video ends with Blunt singing "where did I go wrong?" and falling asleep.
==Track listings== ; CD1 # "Same Mistake" - 4:59 # "OpenDisc Feature" (Includes "Same Mistake" Acoustic Version) - 4:15
; CD2 # "Same Mistake" - 4:59 # "1973" (Ashley Beedle Remix) - 6:34 # "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00 # "Same Mistake" (Video) - 3:58
; 7" Vinyl # "Same Mistake" - 4:59 # "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (2007–2008) !Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Austria|12|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Flanders Tip|3|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Wallonia Tip|3|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Canada|69|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake||accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Czech Republic|72|year=2008|week=06}} |- {{single chart|Denmark|26|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|69|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake||accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Germany|27|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|songid=362901|accessdate=27 June 2013}} |- {{single chart|Italy|19|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Dutch40|29|year=2007|week=52|accessdate=2 April 2020}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|48|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- |Portugal Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3098159 | publisher = Billboard.biz | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Portugal Digital Songs 2008-08-02 }}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|9 |- {{single chart|Sweden|25|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|Switzerland|21|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}} |- {{single chart|UK|57|date=20071215|accessdate=2 April 2020}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|32|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake||accessdate=27 June 2013}} |- |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (2008) !Position |- |Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2008|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2008|website=austriancharts.at|accessdate=2 April 2020}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|61 |- |Brazil (Crowley)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2008/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2008|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|4 |- |Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2008|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=2 April 2020}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|90 |} {{col-end}}
== In other media == *The song has been used in several TV shows including ''Private Practice'' and ''Las Vegas''. It also was played during the trailer and end credits of the film ''P.S. I Love You''. *The song was the soundtrack of Maria Paula (Marjorie Estiano) and Marconi Ferraço (Dalton Vigh) in the Brazilian telenovela ''Duas Caras''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080324133755/http://vagalume.uol.com.br/duas-caras-novela/discografia/duas-caras-internacional.html Discografia de Duas Caras (novela): Duas Caras – Internacional (Letras)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * The Spanish flamenco-pop singer Melendi covered the song, which is included on the bonus CD of his album ''Mas Curiosa la cara de tu Padre''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.melendi.tv/noticias |title=Melendi Official Webpage |access-date=10 May 2009 |archive-date=16 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416184923/http://www.melendi.tv/noticias |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
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Category:2000s ballads Category:James Blunt songs Category:2007 singles Category:Folk ballads Category:Music videos directed by Jonas Åkerlund Category:Rock ballads Category:Songs written by James Blunt Category:2007 songs Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Rothrock