Lightning Bolt (song)

For the song by Pearl Jam, see Lightning Bolt (Pearl Jam album).
"Lightning Bolt"
Single by Jake Bugg
from the album Jake Bugg
Released 27 April 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Indie folk, skiffle[1]
Length 2:23
Label Mercury Records
Writer(s) Iain Archer, Jake Bugg
Producer(s) Iain Archer
Jake Bugg singles chronology
"Country Song"
(2012)		 "Lightning Bolt"
(2012)		 "Taste It"
(2012)

"Lightning Bolt" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. It was released on 27 April 2012 in the United Kingdom via digital download as the third single from his self-titled debut studio album Jake Bugg (2012). The song has been used on various advertisements.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Lightning Bolt" was first released onto YouTube on 18 May 2012 at a total length of two minutes and thirty seconds.[2]

The video was shot in Amsterdam, Netherlands (with some shots in Brussels, Belgium) and directed by Michael Holyk.

In popular culture

The song featured in a Gatorade commercial in early 2013. It was also featured in an advert for British Airways in December 2013.

Track listings

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Lightning Bolt"   2:23

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2012-13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 42
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[4] 53
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 35
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 26
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 49

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 27 April 2012[10] Digital download Mercury Records
United States 19 March 2013[11]

References

  1. ↑ Nicolson, Barry (12 October 2012). "Jake Bugg - 'Jake Bugg'". NME.com. IPC Media Entertainment. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt - Official Video. YouTube
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201314 into search. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-19". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jake Bugg – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Jake Bugg. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Country Song - Single by Jake Bugg". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
  11. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Lightning Bolt - Single by Jake Bugg". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
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