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Same Mistake

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{{Infobox song

| name = Same Mistake

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = James Blunt

| album = All the Lost Souls and P.S. I Love You (Music from the Motion Picture)

| B-side = "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed)

| released = {{start date|2007|12|3|df=y}}

| recorded = 2007

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Folk rock, soft rock

| length = 4:59 (album version)
3:56 (radio edit)

| label = Atlantic

| writer = James Blunt

| producer = Tom Rothrock

| prev_title = 1973

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = Carry You Home

| next_year = 2008

}}

"Same Mistake" is the second single from James Blunt's second studio album, All the Lost Souls. The song was released to radio on 1 November 2007, before being officially released on 3 December 2007. The song was heavily edited for radio play.

Release

The single was released on three different physical formats. CD1 features the album version of "Same Mistake", plus an additional OpenDisc feature which allows users to access and download a free mp3 of the acoustic version. CD2 features an Ashley Beedle Remix of "1973", a live version of "One of the Brighest Stars", and the video for "Same Mistake". The 7" Vinyl features the live version of "One of the Brighest Stars".{{cite web| url = http://www.discogs.com/James-Blunt-Same-Mistake/release/1301194| title = James Blunt – Same Mistake (2007, CD) - Discogs}}

Music video

The video for "Same Mistake" was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 5 October 2007. It was directed by Jonas Åkerlund,{{cite news|title=Pack Leader|last=Gifford|first=Mark|date=7 January 2008|work=The Big Issue|publisher=The Big Issue Company, London|page=6}} who is well known for his work with artists such as Madonna and Christina Aguilera. The video uses a filming technique called snorricam where the camera is attached to a frame worn on Blunt's upper torso and is focused on his face throughout the entire video. It was released on 1 November 2007 on the website of The Sun, a British tabloid-style newspaper, and on MSN. The camera "follows" Blunt through a day in his life, from awakening with a beautiful young woman beside him, through his morning ablutions and breakfast, strolling his neighbourhood, meeting up with friends, appearing to hold up a convenience store and taking off in the back of a Jeep, eventually arriving at a club. At the club, Blunt becomes the focus of attention of numerous women, although his reaction appears to be zombie-like. Eventually he leaves the club, and returns home with one of the women. They make love, although Blunt appears detached and bored. The video ends with Blunt singing "where did I go wrong?" and falling asleep.

Track listings

; CD1

  1. "Same Mistake" - 4:59
  2. "OpenDisc Feature" (Includes "Same Mistake" Acoustic Version) - 4:15

; CD2

  1. "Same Mistake" - 4:59
  2. "1973" (Ashley Beedle Remix) - 6:34
  3. "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00
  4. "Same Mistake" (Video) - 3:58

; 7" Vinyl

  1. "Same Mistake" - 4:59
  2. "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2007–2008)

!Peak
position

{{singlechart|Austria|12|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|3|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|3|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Canada|69|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|artistid=642668|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|72|year=2008|week=06}}
{{singlechart|Denmark|26|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|69|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|artistid=642668|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Germany|27|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|songid=362901|accessdate=27 June 2013}}
{{singlechart|Italy|19|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Dutch40|29|year=2007|week=52|accessdate=2 April 2020}}
{{singlechart|Dutch100|48|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard){{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3098159 | publisher = Billboard.biz | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Portugal Digital Songs 2008-08-02 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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{{singlechart|Sweden|25|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|Switzerland|21|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|accessdate=13 April 2011}}
{{singlechart|UK|57|date=20071215|accessdate=2 April 2020}}
{{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|32|artist=James Blunt|song=Same Mistake|artistid=642668|accessdate=27 June 2013}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2008)

!Position

Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2008|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2008|website=austriancharts.at|accessdate=2 April 2020}}

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Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2008/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2008|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}

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Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2008|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=2 April 2020}}

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In other media

  • The song has been used in several TV shows including Private Practice and Las Vegas. It also was played during the trailer and end credits of the film P.S. I Love You.
  • The song was the soundtrack of Maria Paula (Marjorie Estiano) and Marconi Ferraço (Dalton Vigh) in the Brazilian telenovela Duas Caras.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080324133755/http://vagalume.uol.com.br/duas-caras-novela/discografia/duas-caras-internacional.html Discografia de Duas Caras (novela): Duas Caras – Internacional (Letras)]
  • The Spanish flamenco-pop singer Melendi covered the song, which is included on the bonus CD of his album Mas Curiosa la cara de tu Padre.{{Cite web |url=http://www.melendi.tv/noticias |title=Melendi Official Webpage |access-date=10 May 2009 |archive-date=16 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416184923/http://www.melendi.tv/noticias |url-status=dead }}

References

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{{James Blunt singles}}

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Category:2000s ballads

Category:James Blunt songs

Category:2007 singles

Category:Folk ballads

Category:Music videos directed by Jonas Åkerlund

Category:Rock ballads

Category:Songs written by James Blunt

Category:2007 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Rothrock