| "Oblivion" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Bad Blood | ||||
| B-side | "Bad News" | |||
| Released | 5 September 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Bastille singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bastille - Oblivion (Official Music Video)" on YouTube | ||||
"Oblivion" is a song by British band Bastille from their 2013 album Bad Blood. It was released digitally in the UK on 5 September 2014 as the eighth overall and final single from the album. [1] A limited edition 7-inch vinyl edition of the single, featuring the previously unreleased track "Bad News" as the B-side, was also released on 8 September. [2] [3]
The song was featured on an episode of the television series The Vampire Diaries in 2012. [4]
Release
The band confirmed during their headline set at London's Somerset House on 15 July that "Oblivion" will be the next single from Bad Blood. [5]
Music video
The music video was exclusively premiered on MSN Music UK on Monday 21 July. [6] It was later published through Bastille's Vevo channel on YouTube the same day. The video was directed by Austin Peters (who previously directed the band's " Flaws" and " Laura Palmer" music videos) and stars actress Sophie Turner (known for her role in the television series Game of Thrones). She is seen lip-syncing to the lyrics of the song, singing in front of a crowd of people at a demolition derby.[ citation needed]
Live performances
The song made its first appearance in September 2012, when it was first performed at iTunes Festival in London. [7]
Bastille made a live recording of the song at Capitol Studios. Rolling Stone premiered the video on 21 November 2013. [8] This live version was used as a B-side track to the single " Of the Night".
They also performed the song live on the 25 January 2014 airing of Saturday Night Live. [9]
In popular media
The song was featured in " O Come, All Ye Faithful", the ninth episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries. [10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | 03:17 |
| 2. | "Bad News" | 04:39 |
| 3. | " Pompeii" (Live with Film Orchestra) | 03:36 |
| 4. | " Bad Blood" (Live Piano Version) | 03:28 |
| 5. | "Oblivion" (Slinger Remix) | 05:22 |
| 6. | "bad_news" (Instrumental) | 04:39 |
| 7. | "Oblivion" (video) | 04:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | |
| 2. | "bad_news" |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland ( OCC) [11] | 69 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [12] | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Bad Blood.
- Dan Smith – vocals, piano, songwriting, production, string arrangements
- Mark Crew – production, string arrangements
- Verity Evanson – cello, string arrangements
References
- ^ "Oblivion - EP by Bastille". iTunes (UK). 5 September 2014.
- ^ Salud, April. "Bastille Has Some Bad News". August 6, 2014. Strawburry17. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "BastilleVancouver's status: 10:03 AM - 8 Aug 2014". BastilleVan. Retrieved 8 August 2014 – via Twitter.
- ^ marcophonopedia (16 December 2012). "Bastille - Oblivion - The Vampire Diaries scene - S04E09" – via YouTube.
- ^ Denham, Jess (16 July 2014). "Bastille, Somerset House, gig review: Ella Eyre and new song 'Blame' make for energetic set". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion". MSN Video (UK). 2014-07-21. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Bastille - Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:48am". Facebook.
- ^ Muller, Marissa G. (November 21, 2013). "U.K. Rockers Bastille Pay Tribute to Greats in 'Oblivion' Video – Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion (Live on SNL)". YouTube. BastilleVEVO. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Music from The Vampire Diaries S4E09". Tunefind. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bastille – Oblivion". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
| "Oblivion" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Bad Blood | ||||
| B-side | "Bad News" | |||
| Released | 5 September 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Bastille singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Bastille - Oblivion (Official Music Video)" on YouTube | ||||
"Oblivion" is a song by British band Bastille from their 2013 album Bad Blood. It was released digitally in the UK on 5 September 2014 as the eighth overall and final single from the album. [1] A limited edition 7-inch vinyl edition of the single, featuring the previously unreleased track "Bad News" as the B-side, was also released on 8 September. [2] [3]
The song was featured on an episode of the television series The Vampire Diaries in 2012. [4]
Release
The band confirmed during their headline set at London's Somerset House on 15 July that "Oblivion" will be the next single from Bad Blood. [5]
Music video
The music video was exclusively premiered on MSN Music UK on Monday 21 July. [6] It was later published through Bastille's Vevo channel on YouTube the same day. The video was directed by Austin Peters (who previously directed the band's " Flaws" and " Laura Palmer" music videos) and stars actress Sophie Turner (known for her role in the television series Game of Thrones). She is seen lip-syncing to the lyrics of the song, singing in front of a crowd of people at a demolition derby.[ citation needed]
Live performances
The song made its first appearance in September 2012, when it was first performed at iTunes Festival in London. [7]
Bastille made a live recording of the song at Capitol Studios. Rolling Stone premiered the video on 21 November 2013. [8] This live version was used as a B-side track to the single " Of the Night".
They also performed the song live on the 25 January 2014 airing of Saturday Night Live. [9]
In popular media
The song was featured in " O Come, All Ye Faithful", the ninth episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries. [10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | 03:17 |
| 2. | "Bad News" | 04:39 |
| 3. | " Pompeii" (Live with Film Orchestra) | 03:36 |
| 4. | " Bad Blood" (Live Piano Version) | 03:28 |
| 5. | "Oblivion" (Slinger Remix) | 05:22 |
| 6. | "bad_news" (Instrumental) | 04:39 |
| 7. | "Oblivion" (video) | 04:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | |
| 2. | "bad_news" |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland ( OCC) [11] | 69 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [12] | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Bad Blood.
- Dan Smith – vocals, piano, songwriting, production, string arrangements
- Mark Crew – production, string arrangements
- Verity Evanson – cello, string arrangements
References
- ^ "Oblivion - EP by Bastille". iTunes (UK). 5 September 2014.
- ^ Salud, April. "Bastille Has Some Bad News". August 6, 2014. Strawburry17. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "BastilleVancouver's status: 10:03 AM - 8 Aug 2014". BastilleVan. Retrieved 8 August 2014 – via Twitter.
- ^ marcophonopedia (16 December 2012). "Bastille - Oblivion - The Vampire Diaries scene - S04E09" – via YouTube.
- ^ Denham, Jess (16 July 2014). "Bastille, Somerset House, gig review: Ella Eyre and new song 'Blame' make for energetic set". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion". MSN Video (UK). 2014-07-21. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Bastille - Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:48am". Facebook.
- ^ Muller, Marissa G. (November 21, 2013). "U.K. Rockers Bastille Pay Tribute to Greats in 'Oblivion' Video – Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion (Live on SNL)". YouTube. BastilleVEVO. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Music from The Vampire Diaries S4E09". Tunefind. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bastille – Oblivion". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 June 2020.