"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.
| "Blame" | ||||
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 Single cover | ||||
| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Wild World | ||||
| Released | 15 December 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Bastille singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editIn 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
editA 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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blame" | 2:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blame" (Claptone Remix) | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Blame" (Dave Winnel Remix) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Blame" (Bearcubs Remix) | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Blame" (Bearcubs Remix) | 3:32 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 69 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "Watch Bastille's Disturbing Cult-Themed 'Blame' Video". Rolling Stone. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Bastille - Blame (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "Blame (Remixes) - EP by Bastille". Apple Music.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.