"Explosions" is a song by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding from her second studio album, Halcyon (2012). Written by Goulding and John Fortis, it was released as a promotional single on iTunes Ireland on 3 August 2012 and on iTunes UK on 1 October 2012, but was removed shortly thereafter on both occasions.^[1][2] In late January 2013, it was announced that the track would be released as the official third single from the album.^[3] The official music video premiered on 30 January 2013 and consists of exclusive live footage of Goulding from The Halcyon Days Tour.^[3]

Following its use on ITV's "Where Drama Lives" advertisement,^[4] "Explosions" debuted at number 122 on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 26 January 2013, jumping to number thirty-three the following week on sales of 9,851 copies.^[5][6] In its sixth week, the song rose to its peak position of number thirteen, selling 24,269 copies.^[7] The single had sold over 200,000 copies in the UK as of August 2013,^[8] and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 20 September 2013.^[9]

"Explosions" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 on the issue dated 1 March 2014,^[10] following the song's use in television commercials for the American film Endless Love.^[11]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Halcyon.^[12]

• Ellie Goulding – vocals
• Ben Baptie – mixing assistant
• Tom Elmhirst – mixing
• John Fortis – keyboards, production, programming
• Ashley Krajewski – additional programming, engineering
• Kirsty Mangan – violin
• George Murphy – engineering