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"Eyes Shut"
Song

"Eyes Shut" is a 2015 single by Years & Years. It was produced by Mike Spencer. Two remixes were released on 10 October 2015.

Music video

A music video was produced for the song. It shows frontman Olly Alexander musing the remains of a post-apocalyptic society.[1] It was shot on the outskirts of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia.[2] it was released on 28 September 2015. The director is Chino Moya.[3]

Track listing

Digital download – Remixes[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Eyes Shut" (Honne Remix)3:48
2."Eyes Shut" (Sam Feldt Remix)5:06
3."Eyes Shut" (Tei Shi Remix)3:01
4."Eyes Shut" (Danny Dove Remix)2:51

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 25
Scotland (OCC)[7] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 96

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[11] Gold 20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 400,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Years & Years release new chaotic new video for Eyes Shut". Gigwise.
  2. ^ "This Week's Fresh Music Top 20". 11 October 2015. 4Music. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  3. ^ "Years & Years 'Eyes Shut' by Chino Moya on Promo News". Promo News. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  4. ^ "Eyes Shut (Remixes) - EP by Years & Years". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Years & Years – Eyes Shut" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Chart Track: Week 2, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Years & Years – Eyes Shut". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Guld/Platina certifiering".
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Years & Years – Eyes Shut". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Eyes Shut in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.