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"Budapest"
Song

"Budapest" is a single by British singer songwriter George Ezra, from his debut studio album, Wanted on Voyage (2014). It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2014. The song was co-written by Ezra with Joel Pott and produced by Cam Blackwood. The single was released on Columbia Records and distributed by Sony Music and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. "Budapest" has also been a major hit for Ezra George in Austria, where it topped the charts. It also reached top 40 in other countries such as Australia, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand and Denmark.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Budapest" was first released onto YouTube on 21 April 2014 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-six seconds.[2]

Tracklist

Promo - Digital Columbia - (Sony) (25 October 2013)
No.TitleLength
1."Budapest"3:21
Promo - Digital Columbia - (Sony) (27 January 2014)
No.TitleLength
1."Budapest" (New Version)3:21
CD-Single - Columbia (Sony) (18 April 2014)
No.TitleLength
1."Budapest"3:23
2."Angry Hill"4:11
Digital download - Sony (13 June 2014)[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Budapest"3:20

Chart performance

'Budapest' George Ezra topped the charts in South Africa: Week Ending 20 July 2014 on the South African Top 100, which combines sales from itunes, with a smaller percentage addition of airplay and local chart points. [3]

Weekly charts

Chart (2013/14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 21
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 19
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[8] 2
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 15
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 12
France (SNEP)[11] 108
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 14
Italy (FIMI)[14] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 23
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[18] 3
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 3
Scotland (OCC)[22] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[23] Gold 15,000*
Italy (FIMI)[24] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Italy 1 November 2013[26] Digital download Columbia
13 December 2013[27] Contemporary hit radio Sony Music Entertainment
United Kingdom 13 June 2014[1] Digital download

Trivia

In this song a Vox Continental organ is used.

References

  1. ^ a b c iTunes - Music - Budapest - Single by George Ezra
  2. ^ George Ezra - Budapest (Official Video) - YouTube
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/SAcharts
  4. ^ "Chartifacts". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  5. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  6. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 26. týden 2014 in the date selector.
  9. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 28. týden 2014 in the date selector. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  10. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest". Tracklisten.
  11. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest" (in French). Les classement single.
  12. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  13. ^ "Chart Track: Week 29, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  14. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest". Top Digital Download.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – George Ezra" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  16. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest". Top 40 Singles.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201427 into search.
  19. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201429 into search. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  20. ^ "George Ezra – Budapest". Swiss Singles Chart.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ "Austrian single certifications – George Ezra – Budapest" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  24. ^ "Italian single certifications – George Ezra – Budapest" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 July 2014. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Budapest" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  25. ^ "British single certifications – George Ezra – Budapest". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 July 2014. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Budapest in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  26. ^ "Budapest: George Ezra: Amazon.it: Musica Digitale". Amazon.it. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  27. ^ Corradini, Paola (11 December 2013). "George Ezra - Budapest (Radio Date)". Sony Music Italy. Earone. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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