"Send Them Off!" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 30 September 2016 as the second single from their second studio album, Wild World (2016). The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew. The song is featured in soundtrack of the EA Sports video game FIFA 17, and was brought back for FIFA 23, as part of the game's Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack (a compilation of 40 songs from past FIFA games).
| "Send Them Off!" | ||||
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| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Wild World | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
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Critical reception edit
Rhian Daily of NME praised the song's hip-hop influences, as well as the lyrics (including the quotations of William Shakespeare).[2] Jordan Osbourne of Vendor Culture gave the song a similar review, rating it a "7.5/10", and praising both the production and the influence of Othello and The Exorcist.[3]
Music video edit
A music video for the song was unveiled the same day it was released as a single.[4] The music video features a young man traveling through a long hallway, a church ruin, a horsedrawn carriage driven by an hooded figure and ending up in a chapel while getting chased by a horned figure.
Personnel edit
- Dan Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
- Kyle Simmons – keyboards
- Will Farquarson – bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 50 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 38 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 9 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 76 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Gokhman, Roman (19 October 2019). "REVIEW: Bastille enters the 'Doom Days' at the Greek". Riff Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Bastille Get Consumed By Jealousy On Hip-Hop Inspired 'Send Them Off!'". NME. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "BASTILLE ARE CRIPPLED BY JEALOUSY ON 'SEND THEM OFF!'". Vendor Daily. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "BASTILLE UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR 'SEND THEM OFF'". Gigwise. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Bastille – Send Them Off!" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Bastille – Send Them Off!" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Bastille: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bastille – Send Them Off". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 February 2020.