Bloodstream (song)#Ed Sheeran and Rudimental version
{{Short description|2014 song by Ed Sheeran}}
{{for|other songs|Bloodstream (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bloodstream
| cover = Ed Sheeran Bloodstream.jpg
| alt =
| type = Promotional single
| artist = Ed Sheeran
| album = ×
| released = 17 June 2014
| recorded =
| studio = Shangri-La (Malibu, California)
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=59}}
| label = {{hlist|Asylum|Atlantic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Ed Sheeran|Johnny McDaid|Gary Lightbody|Piers Agget|Amir Amor|Kesi Dryden|Leon Rolle}}
| producer = Rick Rubin
}}
"Bloodstream" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his second studio album, × (2014). It was written by Sheeran, Rudimental, and Snow Patrol members Johnny McDaid and Gary Lightbody, and produced 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 ×. 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, serving as the fourth single from × and the lead single from Rudimental's second studio album, We the Generation (2015). This remix peaked at number 2 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 at Shangri-La in Malibu, California.{{cite AV media notes |title=x |others=Ed Sheeran |publisher=Asylum Records / Atlantic |year=2014 |type=liner notes |id=825646284528}} The song is about Sheeran taking MDMA during a wedding celebration in Ibiza.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a580774/ed-sheeran-on-taking-ecstasy-i-fell-in-love-with-a-beanbag.html|title=Ed Sheeran on taking ecstasy: 'I fell in love with a beanbag'|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=27 June 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=30 June 2014}} 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". Sheeran made a live PA to perform the song during Rudimental's set at Glastonbury on 27 June 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/ed-sheeran/78172|title=Ed Sheeran joins Rudimental on Pyramid Stage before set is cancelled due to severe weather|last=Grant|first=Jules|date=27 June 2014|work=NME|access-date=30 June 2014}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Australia|7|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|access-date=6 March 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders|48|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|47|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|60|artist=Ed Sheeran|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Denmark|7|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| scope="row" | Euro Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=is_bmdb_track_id%3A6134391&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A846&refine=1|title=Euro Digital Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 January 2017}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| 6 |
| scope="row" | Finland (Finland Digital Songs){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=is_bmdb_track_id%3A6134391&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A799&refine=1|title=Finland Digital Songs: July 5, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=30 June 2014}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| 7 |
| {{single chart|France|39|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarysingle|16|year=2014|week=25|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=8 January 2017}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland|57|year=2014|week=28|rowheader=true|refname=sc_Irish_2014}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|44|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Spain|42|artist=Ed Sheeran|song=Bloodstream|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| scope="row"| Sweden (Sweden Digital Songs){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=is_bmdb_track_id%3A6134391&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A808&refine=1|title=Sweden Digital Songs: July 5, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=30 June 2014}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| 6 |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|60|artist=Ed Sheeran|access-date=6 July 2014|rowheader=true|refname=uk2014}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|10|artist=Ed Sheeran|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddigitalsongs|42|artist=Ed Sheeran|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2017}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2018|access-date=13 September 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2018|access-date=8 October 2018}}
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Ed Sheeran and Rudimental version
{{Infobox song
| name = Bloodstream
| cover = Ed Sheeran Bloodstream Remix.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ed Sheeran and Rudimental
| album = × and We the Generation
| released = 11 February 2015
| recorded = December 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Drum and bass
| length = {{ubl|5:09 {{small|(album version)}}|3:39 {{small|(radio edit)}}}}
| label = {{hlist|Asylum|Atlantic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Ed Sheeran|Johnny McDaid|Gary Lightbody|Rudimental}}
| producer = Rudimental
| chronology = Ed Sheeran
| prev_title = Make It Rain
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Photograph
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Rudimental
| type = single
| prev_title = Give You Up
| prev_year = 2014
| title = Bloodstream
| year = 2015
| next_title = Never Let You Go
| next_year = 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 ×. 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/dggy8s/want-to-know-who-ed-sheerans-teamed-up-next-single|title=Want To Know Who Ed Sheeran's Teamed Up With For His Next Single?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119062134/http://www.mtv.co.uk/ed-sheeran/news/want-to-know-who-ed-sheerans-teamed-up-next-single|archive-date=19 January 2018|date=12 December 2014|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV UK|url-status=live|access-date=23 February 2015}}
=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."{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/ow8u8r/rudimental-talk-sick-ed-sheeran-collaboration|title=Rudimental Talk "Sick" Ed Sheeran Collaboration|last=Dorken|first=Joanne|date=4 February 2015|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV UK|access-date=23 February 2015}}
The reworked song's audio was uploaded on 11 February and the song was released on 29 March.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-teams-up-with-rudimental-for-new-single-bloodstream-listen-3481/|title=Ed Sheeran teams up with Rudimental for new single Bloodstream – listen|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=11 February 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 February 2015}}
=Music video=
A music video featuring actor Ray Liotta was released on 23 March 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orq_75kFi8I|title=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental "Bloodstream" [Official Music Video YTMAs]|date=23 March 2015|publisher=YouTube|access-date=23 March 2015}} The video is directed by Emil Nava.{{cite web|url=http://www.emilnava.com/portfolio/ed-sheeran-bloodstream/|title=Ed Sheeran Bloodstream – Emil Nava}}
=Live performances=
Sheeran performed "Bloodstream" on 13 April 2015 on the results show of the second series of The X Factor in New Zealand.{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/67728650/x-factor-recap-joe-irvine-and-finlay-robertson-eliminated |title=X Factor recap: Joe Irvine and Finlay Robertson eliminated |first=Harriet |last=Pudney |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=13 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145347/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/67728650/x-factor-recap-joe-irvine-and-finlay-robertson-eliminated |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}
=Track listing=
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download
| total_length = 9:05
| title1 = Bloodstream
| note1 = with Rudimental
| length1 = 5:08
| title2 = I Will Take You Home
| length2 = 3:57
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – Chris Lorenzo remix
| title1 = Bloodstream
| note1 = Chris Lorenzo Remix
| length1 = 6:24
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – Arty remix
| title1 = Bloodstream
| note1 = Arty Remix
| length1 = 6:35
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – radio edit
| title1 = Bloodstream
| note1 = radio edit
| length1 = 3:39
}}
=Charts and certifications=
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==Weekly charts==
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| scope="col"| Chart (2015)
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| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|32|artist=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental|song=Bloodstream|access-date=2 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarysingle|38|year=2015|week=15|artist=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental|song=Bloodstream|access-date=16 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland|13|year=2015|week=14|refname=sc_Irish_2015|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"| Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Bloodstream%22&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A1188&refine=1|title=Mexico Ingles Airplay|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 April 2015}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
|29 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|98|artist=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental|song=Bloodstream|access-date=12 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental|song=Bloodstream|access-date=17 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|2|date=20150405|access-date=18 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UK|2|date=20150405|access-date=11 April 2015|rowheader=true|refname=uk2015}} |
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==Year-end charts==
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2015.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2015|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=6 January 2016}}
| 78 |
| scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2015-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2015|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=25 December 2015}}
| 37 |
| scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015 |website=Official Charts |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20150104/37501/|access-date=4 January 2016}}
| 33 |
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|type=single|access-date=31 December 2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Ed Sheeran & Rudimental|title=Bloodstream|award=Platinum|relyear=2015|certyear=2019|type=single|access-date=27 May 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|award=Platinum|relyear=2015|certyear=2020|type=single|id=9412|access-date=4 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Ed Sheeran and Rudimental|title=Bloodstream|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2025|source=radioscope|access-date=12 January 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|certyear=2015|relyear=2019|access-date=8 August 2019|id=13209-2403-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Ed Sheeran|title=Bloodstream|certyear=2017|relyear=2014|access-date=1 September 2017}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}
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=Release history=
References
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{{Ed Sheeran songs}}
{{Rudimental}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
Category:Songs written by Ed Sheeran
Category:Songs written by Gary Lightbody