Bloodstream (song)

For other songs, see Bloodstream (disambiguation).
"Bloodstream"

"Bloodstream" cover
Song by Ed Sheeran from the album x
Released 17 June 2014
Genre
Length 4:59
Label
Writer
Producer Rick Rubin

"Bloodstream" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for his second studio album x (2014). It was written by Sheeran, Rudimental and Snow Patrol members Johnny McDaid and Gary Lightbody. Production was handled by Rick Rubin.

The song was released as an "instant grat" digital download to the iTunes Store on 17 June 2014, serving as the fourth of seven promotional singles from x. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 81 and rose to number 60.

In December 2014, "Bloodstream" was remixed by Rudimental. This version of the song was released on 29 March 2015 as a joint single between Sheeran and Rudimental. This remix debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

"Bloodstream" was written by Sheeran, Rudimental and Snow Patrol members Johnny McDaid and Gary Lightbody, and produced by Rick Rubin. The song is about Sheeran taking MDMA during a wedding celebration in Ibiza.[1] He claims that during the experience he "fell in love with a beanbag" and that "[he] felt anxiety, [he] felt love, [he] felt warm, [he] felt a bit weird".[1] Sheeran made a live PA to perform the song during Rudimental's set at Glastonbury on 27 June 2014.[2]

Charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 60
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 7
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[8] 6
Finland (Finland Digital Songs)[9] 7
France (SNEP)[10] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 13
Ireland (Ireland Digital Songs)[12] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 44
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 42
Sweden (Sweden Digital Songs)[16] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone

Ed Sheeran and Rudimental version

"Bloodstream"
Single by Ed Sheeran and Rudimental
Released 31 March 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded December 2014
Genre Drum and bass
Length 5:09
Label
  • Asylum
  • Atlantic
Writer(s)
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Johnny McDaid
  • Gary Lightbody
  • Rudimental
Producer(s) Rudimental
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Make It Rain"
(2014)		 "Bloodstream"
(2015)		 "Photograph"
(2015)

At the BBC Music Awards on 11 December 2014, it was revealed by Sheeran that a remixed version of "Bloodstream" would serve as the fourth single from x. He told MTV News, "I've done a song with Rudimental that is actually a song on my album. We've just re-done it and it's heavy, it's going to be great. They've re-done it, it's going to be sort of their first single off their new record...It's really good."[20]

The remix peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Sheeran's eighth UK top 10 single.

Background

In an interview with The Sun, regarding the collaboration, Rudimental's DJ Locksmith said, "We were working in LA and [Sheeran] rocked up to our studio with The Game and Ellie Goulding. We made four tracks and revisited one this year to give it a Rudimental spin. We've known Ed for years. I remember when we first saw him getting noticed by everyone, he gave us one of his tracks to remix and he said it was one of the best remixes he'd ever had. We'd never recorded with him before, but we kept the connection and he's a massive name now. The song is so sick, so insane. We can't wait to show it to people."[21]

The reworked song's audio was uploaded on 11 February and the song was released on 29 March.[22]

Music video

A music video featuring actor Ray Liotta was released on 23 March 2015.[23]

Live performances

Sheeran performed "Bloodstream" on 13 April 2015 on the results show of the second series of The X Factor in New Zealand.[24]

Track listing

Digital download – single
No. Title Length
1. "Bloodstream" (with Rudimental) 5:08
2. "I Will Take You Home"   3:57
Total length:
 9:05

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[25] 60
Hungary (Single Top 40)[26] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] Gold 7,500*

*sales figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[30] 27 March 2015 Digital download
United Kingdom[31] 29 March 2015
Australia[32] 30 March 2015
New Zealand[33]
Italy [34] 10 April 2015 Radio Airplay

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rigby, Sam (27 June 2014). "Ed Sheeran on taking ecstasy: 'I fell in love with a beanbag'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ed Sheeran joins Rudimental on Pyramid Stage before set is cancelled due to severe weather". NME. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ed Sheeran Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream". Tracklisten. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Ed Sheeran Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Euro Digital Songs for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Finland Digital Songs: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 41, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Ireland Digital Songs: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Archive Chart: 2015-04-05". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "Sweden Digital Songs: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Archive Chart: 2015-04-11" UK Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Want To Know Who Ed Sheeran's Teamed Up With For His Next Single?". MTV News. MTV UK. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  21. ↑ Dorken, Joanne (4 February 2015). "Rudimental Talk "Sick" Ed Sheeran Collaboration". MTV News. MTV UK. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  22. ↑ Copsey, Rob (11 February 2015). "Ed Sheeran teams up with Rudimental for new single Bloodstream - listen". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  23. ↑ "Ed Sheeran & Rudimental "Bloodstream" [Official Music Video YTMAs]". YouTube. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  24. ↑ Pudney, Harriet (13 April 2015). "X Factor recap: Joe Irvine and Finlay Robertson eliminated". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ed Sheeran & Rudimental – Bloodstream" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ed Sheeran & Rudimental – Bloodstream" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Ed Sheeran & Rudimental – Bloodstream". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  29. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Ed Sheeran and Rudimental – Bloodstream". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  30. ↑ "Bloodstream - Single by Ed Sheeran & Rudimental". iTunes UK. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "Bloodstream - Single by Ed Sheeran & Rudimental". iTunes IRE. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  32. ↑ "Bloodstream - Single by Ed Sheeran & Rudimental". iTunes AUS. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  33. ↑ "Bloodstream - Single by Ed Sheeran & Rudimental". iTunes NZ. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  34. ↑ http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/123127/ED-SHEERAN-Bloodstream-Atlantic-