"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,[2] and the music video was directed by Martin de Thurah.[3]
| "Retrograde" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by James Blake | ||||
| from the album Overgrown | ||||
| Released | 11 February 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Blake | |||
| Producer(s) | James Blake | |||
| James Blake singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 56 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 87 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia Streaming Tracks (ARIA)[7] | 67 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[10] | Gold | 900,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[11] | 11 February 2013 | Digital download | Polydor Records |
In pop culture
editThe song is featured in several episodes of television shows, including: the extended trailer for season one of The Leftovers, as well as in the pilot episode;[12] the 5th season of The Blacklist; season 1, episode 2 of the Italian Netflix series Baby; episode 1 of the series Rush; season 3, episode 6 of the series Suits;[13] and the episode "Falling Angels – Part 1" of the BBC series Silent Witness.[14]
The song also appears in the fifth episode of the video game Tales from the Borderlands.[15]
Covers
It was covered by Australian singer Karen Lee Andrews in her 2014 single, Ride, under her former stage name, Ms Murphy.
References
edit- ^ a b Bradley, Larry (4 November 2014). "The 2010s: James Blake - "Retrograde". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
- ^ "Why James Blake's Overgrown deserved the Mercury Prize". www.gigwise.com.
- ^ "James Blake 'Retrograde'". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 22nd April 2013" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1208. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 April 2013. p. 4. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Trove.
- ^ "James Blake – Retrograde". Tracklisten.
- ^ "James Blake: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top Streaming Tracks 2013" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. End of Year 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 15. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Trove.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – James Blake – Retrograde". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – James Blake – Retrograde". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Retrograde - Single by James Blake". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 11 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Stahler, Kelsea. "'The Leftovers' Trailer Song Is Haunting Because James Blake's Music Is Perfect For The Show". Bustle.
- ^ "Series, Suits Episode 6". tunefind.
- ^ "Series 18, Falling Angels Episode 1 of 2". BBC.
- ^ Hamilton, Kirk. "Tales From The Borderlands's Perfect Music Picks Made The Whole Game Better". Kotaku.