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Retrograde (James Blake song)

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"Retrograde"
Song

"Retrograde" is a song by English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter James Blake. The song was released as a digital download on 11 February 2013 as the lead single from his second studio album Overgrown (2013). The song was written, produced and recorded by Blake,[1] and the music video was directed by Martin de Thurah.[2]

The song first appeared in promos and the pilot episode of The Leftovers. It is also featured in Suits, Masters of Sex, Silent Witness and iZombie in addition to the promo for Empire and soundtrack for Flavor Units "November Rule." The song is also featured in the opening credits of the fifth episode of Tales from the Borderlands.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Retrograde"3:43

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[3] 10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] 87

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[5] 11 February 2013 Digital download Polydor Records

References

  1. ^ http://www.gigwise.com/blogs/85582/why-james-blakes-overgrown-deserved-the-mercury-prize
  2. ^ "James Blake 'Retrograde'". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. ^ "James Blake – Retrograde". Tracklisten.
  4. ^ "New Chart Entries > February 19, 2013". Zobbel.de. 19 February 2011.
  5. ^ iTunes - Music - Retrograde - Single by James Blake