Retrograde (James Blake song)
"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,[1] and the music video was directed by Martin de Thurah.[2]
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| Single by James Blake | ||||
| from the album Overgrown | ||||
| Released | 11 February 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Blake | |||
| Producer(s) | James Blake | |||
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Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[3] | 1 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] | 10 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] | 87 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[6] | 11 February 2013 | Digital download | Polydor Records |
In pop culture
The 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;[7] the 5th season of The Blacklist; season 1, episode 2 of the Italian Netflix series Baby; season 3, episode 6 of the series Suits;[8] and the episode "Falling Angels – Part 1" of the BBC series Silent Witness.[9]
The song also appears in the fifth episode of the video game Tales from the Borderlands.[10]
References
- "Why James Blake's Overgrown deserved the Mercury Prize". www.gigwise.com.
- "James Blake 'Retrograde'". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "ARIA Report: Issue 1205" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- "James Blake – Retrograde". Tracklisten.
- "New Chart Entries > February 19, 2013". Zobbel.de. 19 February 2011.
- "iTunes - Music - Retrograde - Single by James Blake".
- 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.
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