Explosions (song)

"Explosions"
Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Halcyon
Released30 January 2013
Recorded2012
Length4:03
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
  • Ellie Goulding
  • John Fortis
Producer(s)John Fortis
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Figure 8"
(2012)
"Explosions"
(2013)
"I Need Your Love"
(2013)

"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.[1][2] In late January 2013, it was announced that the track would be released as the official third single from the album.[3] The official music video premiered on 30 January 2013 and consists of exclusive live footage of Goulding from The Halcyon Days Tour.[3]

  1. ^ "Explosions – Single by Ellie Goulding". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. ^ Corner, Lewis (1 October 2012). "Ellie Goulding reveals new track 'Explosions' – listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b "'Explosions' Official Video". elliegoulding.com. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.