Pompeii (song)
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"Pompeii" is a song by British band Bastille, from their debut studio album Bad Blood (2013). The song was released as a digital download on 24 February 2013. It has peaked at number one on the singles charts of Ireland for two consecutive weeks[2] number two in the UK and at number two also in Italy, where it was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[3] It also currently holds the record for the longest time at number one on the United Kingdom's Official Streaming Chart, remaining at the peak for seven weeks to date.[4]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Pompeii" was first released onto YouTube on 20 January 2013 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-three seconds.[5] The music video focuses on a man (played by lead singer Daniel Smith) who is running away from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii ("Great clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above") once he sees people with black eyes he realises the ash from the volcano has caught up with him. Directed by Jesse John Jenkins and produced by Tova Dann, the video was filmed in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California.[6]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Pompeii" – 3:34
- "Poet" – 2:44
- "Pompeii" (Tyde Remix) – 4:22
- "Pompeii" (Monsieur Adi Remix) – 4:23
- "Pompeii" (Kat Krazy Remix) – 3:37
Charts and certifications
Peak positions
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Certifications
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 24 February 2013[30] | Digital download | Virgin Records |
| United Kingdom | 24 February 2013 | 7" Single | Virgin Records |
References
- ^ Bastille to release 'Laura Palmer' as new single – listen. Digital Spy
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a474612/bastille-hold-on-to-irish-singles-no-1-with-pompeii.html
- ^ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 April 2013. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/pompeii-is-still-the-uks-most-listened-to-song-2177/
- ^ Bastille – Pompeii. YouTube
- ^ "Bastille – "Pompeii"". Isaac Bauman: Cinematographer. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 23. týden 2013 in the date selector.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii". Tracklisten.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 15, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Media Forest Week 18, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
- ^ "Top Digital Download – Classifica settimanale WK 16 (dal 15/04/2013 al 21/04/2013)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201313 into search.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Bastille – Pompeii". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2013". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Bastille – Pompeii" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 May 2013. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Pompeii" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bastille – Pompeii". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bastille – Pompeii". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 May 2013. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Pompeii in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ iTunes – Music – Pompeii – EP by Bastille
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