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Upon its release, the visual faced criticism due to the depiction of a nearly naked adult and child dancing together, being accused of depicting images that may induce triggers to victims of [[pedophilia]]. Sia later apologised on [[Twitter]]: "All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play these two warring 'Sia' self states. I [apologise] to those who feel triggered by 'Elastic Heart'. My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sia-sorry-over-pedophilia-upset-caused-by-elastic-heart-video-20150108-12kabs.html|title=Sia sorry over 'pedophilia' upset caused by Elastic Heart video|date=8 January 2015|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|first=Peter|last=Vincent|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref>
Upon its release, the visual faced criticism due to the depiction of a nearly naked adult and child dancing together, being accused of depicting images that may induce triggers to victims of [[pedophilia]]. Sia later apologised on [[Twitter]]: "All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play these two warring 'Sia' self states. I [apologise] to those who feel triggered by 'Elastic Heart'. My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sia-sorry-over-pedophilia-upset-caused-by-elastic-heart-video-20150108-12kabs.html|title=Sia sorry over 'pedophilia' upset caused by Elastic Heart video|date=8 January 2015|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|first=Peter|last=Vincent|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref>

===Commercial performance===
On the US [[Billboard Hot 100]], "Elastic Heart debuted at #17 for the week ending January 24, 2015. The same week, "Elastic Heart" debuted at #7 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]].


===Charts===
===Charts===

Revision as of 19:24, 15 January 2015

"Elastic Heart"
Song

"Elastic Heart" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Sia for the soundtrack for the 2013 American film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The song was produced by American producers Diplo and Greg Kurstin. Released on 1 October 2013, the single reached number 7 on the record chart of New Zealand and appeared on charts of Australia, Belgium and the United Kingdom. In 2014, Sia re-recorded a solo version of "Elastic Heart" for her studio album 1000 Forms of Fear.

Background

"Elastic Heart" marks Sia's first release as the lead artist since her 2012 collaboration with David Guetta for "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)". While the single is technically the second to be released, it is the second single to be confirmed, followed by Christina Aguilera's "We Remain". It was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio by RCA Records, Republic Records and Lions Gate Entertainment on 8 October 2013.[1]

Reception

"Elastic Heart" has received critical acclaim from a variety of music critics claiming it as one of the best tracks from the album. Blue Sullivan of Slant Magazine wrote that "'Elastic Heart' is a seamless and highly successful team-up that reads like a grimier after-market version of Lady Gaga's 'Do What U Want'."[2] Spin magazine's Chris Martins stated that "Sia soared" and it was a "bubbling ballad,"[3] and Bradley Stern of MuuMuse claimed it was "a perfectly chaotic combination."[4]

Original music video

A self-directed[5] music video for the track appeared on the Banana's Music Club YouTube channel on 13 November 2013. The video features a couple struggling to cope with their break-up. Most of the locations shown in the video appeared later on the artwork for the album 1000 Forms of Fear.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013-15) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 67
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 61

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 0*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States 1 October 2013[11] Digital download
8 October 2013[12] Rhythmic radio
22 October 2013[13] Contemporary hit radio
Italy 15 November 2013[14] Universal Music Group

Sia solo version

"Elastic Heart"
Song

In 2014, Sia recorded a solo version of "Elastic Heart" for her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear.[16] AllMusic's Heather Phares picked "Elastic Heart" as one of the three standouts from the album, alongside "Chandelier" and "Eye of the Needle".[17] Aimee Cliff from Fact named it a "great example of how only Sia can truly rock a song written for (rather than by) Sia."[15]

Music video

Screenshot of the video with Shia Labeouf and Maddie Ziegler

On 7 January 2015, the music video for the song was released. Directed by Sia and Daniel Askill and choreographed by Ryan Heffington,[18] The video features Maddie Ziegler, who previously appeared in the video for Sia's single "Chandelier", and actor Shia LaBeouf.[19] In the video, Ziegler and LaBeouf wear nude and dirt-smeared outfits.[18] Justine Harman from Elle likened the concept of the video to the plot of Titanic.[20] Analysing the video's content, Jason Lipshutz from Billboard summarised it this way:[21]

"The entirety of the video features the surprising pair interpreting the song through various body contortions: they dance-fight, collapse in the middle of the cage, crawl toward and away from each other, and make some wildly fantastic facial expressions"

Upon its release, the visual faced criticism due to the depiction of a nearly naked adult and child dancing together, being accused of depicting images that may induce triggers to victims of pedophilia. Sia later apologised on Twitter: "All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play these two warring 'Sia' self states. I [apologise] to those who feel triggered by 'Elastic Heart'. My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody."[22]

Commercial performance

On the US Billboard Hot 100, "Elastic Heart debuted at #17 for the week ending January 24, 2015. The same week, "Elastic Heart" debuted at #7 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 7
France (SNEP)[24] 53
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 17

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Italy[26] 9 January 2015 Contemporary hit radio RCA

References

  1. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Blue (24 November 2013). "Original Soundtrack: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ^ Martins, Chris (30 September 2013). "Sia Soars With the Weeknd and Diplo on 'Elastic Heart'". Spin. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ Stern, Bradley (September 2013). ""Elastic Heart (feat. The Weeknd & Diplo)": Sia Soldiers On With Almighty 'Hunger Games' Anthem". MuuMuse. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  5. ^ Twitter.com - Sia's tweet, 14 November 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Pandora Archive (1233). Australian Recording Industry Association/ARIA. Retrieved 10 November 2013. {{cite journal}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |journal= at position 1 (help)
  7. ^ "Sia feat. The Weeknd & Diplo – Elastic Heart" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Sia feat. The Weeknd & Diplo – Elastic Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 – 17th January 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  10. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sia feat. The Weeknd and Diplo – Elastic Heart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Elastic Heart (From "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" Soundtrack) [feat. The Weeknd, Diplo]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
  13. ^ "CHR Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Sia – Elastic Heart (feat. The Weeknd & Diplo)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  15. ^ a b Cliff, Aimee (16 July 2014). "1000 Forms of Fear – FACT magazine". Fact. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  16. ^ 1000 Forms of Fear (liner notes). Sia. RCA/Monkey Puzzle.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Phares, Heather. "1000 Forms of Fear – Sia | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  18. ^ a b Denham, Jess (8 January 2015). "Sia apologises for 'Elastic Heart' music video that sees Shia LaBeouf wrestle 12-year-old Maddie Ziegler". The Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  19. ^ McRady, Rachel (7 January 2015). "Sia's "Elastic Heart" Music Video Features Shia LaBeouf in Underwear, Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler: Watch Now!". US Weekly. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  20. ^ Harman, Justine (7 January 2015). "Sia New Video – Maddie Ziegler, Shia LaBeouf, Titanic". Elle. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  21. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (7 January 2015). "Sia's 'Elastic Heart' Video is a Cage Match Between Maddie Ziegler & Shia LaBeouf". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  22. ^ Vincent, Peter (8 January 2015). "Sia sorry over 'pedophilia' upset caused by Elastic Heart video". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  23. ^ "Sia Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  24. ^ "Sia – Elastic Heart" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Sia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  26. ^ Attanasi, Claudia. "SIA – Elastic Heart (RCA)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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