In April 2013, "Bones" appeared on the US
Adult Pop Songs chart at number 40, then peaked at number 30 on 1 June, eight weeks after its debut. In Blackmore's home country, "Bones" entered the
New Zealand Singles Chart at number 34 on 24 June 2013 and reached number one on 22 July for one week. The song spent a total of 18 weeks in the top 40. It has been certified platinum by
Recorded Music NZ for selling more than 15,000 copies and placed at number 21 on the list of top-selling New Zealand singles of 2013.
Music video
The
music video for "Bones" premiered on 1 May 2013.[6][7] The
black-and-white video shows couples being intimate with one another, cut with scenes of Blackmore singing to a man. In an interview, Blackmore stated that all of the people in the video were her friends, and not actors.[8]
Live performances
Blackmore performed "Bones" on the
first season of New Zealand talent television show The X Factor on 15 July 2013,[9] and later on morning news show Breakfast, on 17 July 2013.[10]
In April 2013, "Bones" appeared on the US
Adult Pop Songs chart at number 40, then peaked at number 30 on 1 June, eight weeks after its debut. In Blackmore's home country, "Bones" entered the
New Zealand Singles Chart at number 34 on 24 June 2013 and reached number one on 22 July for one week. The song spent a total of 18 weeks in the top 40. It has been certified platinum by
Recorded Music NZ for selling more than 15,000 copies and placed at number 21 on the list of top-selling New Zealand singles of 2013.
Music video
The
music video for "Bones" premiered on 1 May 2013.[6][7] The
black-and-white video shows couples being intimate with one another, cut with scenes of Blackmore singing to a man. In an interview, Blackmore stated that all of the people in the video were her friends, and not actors.[8]
Live performances
Blackmore performed "Bones" on the
first season of New Zealand talent television show The X Factor on 15 July 2013,[9] and later on morning news show Breakfast, on 17 July 2013.[10]