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"Chocolate"
Song

"Chocolate" is a song by English indie rock band The 1975. The song was originally recorded by the band for their second extended play, Music for Cars, where it appears as the second track, and later appeared as the third track on their eponymous debut studio album, The 1975. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, number 18 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 9 on the Irish Singles Chart, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry. The song was featured in a teaser trailer for the film Love, Rosie.[1] In 2015, the single was certified Gold in the United States.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Chocolate" was first released onto YouTube on 20 February 2013 at a total length of three minutes and forty-seven seconds.[2]

It is primarily filmed in and around the Limehouse area of London, featuring Canary Wharf, the Limehouse Link and Aspen way landmarks. The group are shown riding around in a vintage Ford Granada.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 1,300,000^

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

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[19] 4 March 2013 Contemporary hit radio Dirty Hit
Italy[20] 19 April 2013 Universal Music
United States[21][22][23] 9 July 2013 Modern rock radio Vagrant Records, Interscope Records
29 October 2013 Contemporary hit radio
21 January 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio Interscope Records

References

  1. ^ "Love, Rosie Teaser 1 (2014) - Lily Collins, Sam Claflin Movie HD". YouTube.
  2. ^ The 1975 (20 February 2013). "The 1975 – Chocolate". YouTube. Retrieved 24 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "The 1975 – Chocolate" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 18, 2013=". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  11. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  12. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  13. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  15. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – The 1975 – Chocolate". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Chocolate in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – The 1975 – Chocolate". Recording Industry Association of America.
  18. ^ "The 1975 "Chocolate"". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  19. ^ Gray, Catriona (20 February 2013). "Sweet like chocolate: The 1975 play The Borderline". GQ. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  20. ^ De Rosa, Gianluigi. "The 1975 – Chocolate (Universal)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  23. ^ "Hot AC". Interscope Records. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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