Bloodstream_(song)

"Bloodstream"
"Bloodstream"
Single by Ed Sheeran and Rudimental
from the album x and We the Generation
Released	11 February 2015
Recorded	December 2014
Genre	Drum and bass
Length	5:09 (album version); 3:39 (radio edit);
Label	Asylum; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran; Johnny McDaid; Gary Lightbody; Rudimental;
Producer(s)	Rudimental
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
Rudimental singles chronology

"Bloodstream"
"Bloodstream"
Promotional single by Ed Sheeran
from the album ×
Released	17 June 2014
Studio	Shangri-La (Malibu, California)
Length	4:59
Label	Asylum; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran; Johnny McDaid; Gary Lightbody; Piers Agget; Amir Amor; Kesi Dryden; Leon Rolle;
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin

Bloodstream (song)

2014 song by Ed Sheeran

"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.

Quick Facts Promotional single by Ed Sheeran, from the album × ...

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.

Ed Sheeran and Rudimental version

Quick Facts from the album x and We the Generation, Released ...

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."^[22]

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Chart (2014)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[5]	48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[6]	47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	60
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[8]	7
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)^[9]	6
Finland (Finland Digital Songs)^[10]	7
France (SNEP)^[11]	39
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[12]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	57
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	44
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[15]	42
Sweden (Sweden Digital Songs)^[16]	6
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	60
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[18]	10
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[19]	42

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[20]	Gold	40,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[21]	Gold	25,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bloodstream" (with Rudimental)	5:08
2.	"I Will Take You Home"	3:57
Total length:		9:05

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom^[45]	9 March 2015	Mainstream radio
Ireland^[46]	27 March 2015	Digital download	Asylum Atlantic
United Kingdom^[47]	29 March 2015
Australia^[48]	30 March 2015
New Zealand^[49]	30 March 2015
Italy^[50]	10 April 2015	Radio Airplay

Bloodstream_(song)

Bloodstream (song)

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Ed Sheeran and Rudimental version

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