Bloodbuzz Ohio

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"Bloodbuzz Ohio"
Single by The National
from the album High Violet
ReleasedMarch 24, 2010 (digital download)
May 3, 2010 (7")
Genre
Length4:36
Label4AD(AD 3X22)
Songwriter(s)Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Padma Newsome
Producer(s)The National
The National singles chronology
"Fake Empire"
(2008)
"Bloodbuzz Ohio"
(2010)
"Anyone's Ghost"
(2010)

"Bloodbuzz Ohio" is a single by

studio album, High Violet. It is notable for Matt Berninger's baritone vocals. It was made available for download on the band's website on March 24, 2010. The song was also released on 7" vinyl (with the exclusive B-side "Sin-Eaters") on May 3, 2010.[1] The cover art of this single is a work by artist Mark Fox, titled Jane Jacobs Understands The Beehive.[2]

Julia Stone covered the song on her 2012 album, By the Horns.

Irish artist Soak covered the song in 2019.

Goose performed a version of the song on August 18, 2022 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Critical reception

"Bloodbuzz Ohio" received critical reviews as being the first single from

One Thirty BPM states the track to be "the beating heart of High Violet and most alarming insight into the psyche of the album."[3] Pitchfork's review stated that "Bloodbuzz Ohio" was "a tense, drawn-out build with Matt Berninger's weathered baritone lording all over everything."[4]
On January 26, 2011, the song was voted at number 31 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2010, making it their highest entry on the countdown ever. In 2019, Pitchfork ranked the song at number 76 on its list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s.[5]

Music video

D.A. Pennebaker appears in a cameo in the video, playing a bartender.[7]

It was directed by Hope E. Hall, Andreas Burgess, and Berninger's wife Carin Besser.[8]

Performances

The National performed a special live studio performance and interview on American Public Media's Marketplace November 1, 2012.

Track listing

  • "Bloodbuzz Ohio" (May 3, 2010)
    • 4AD (AD 3X22), 7" vinyl and digital download
    1. "Bloodbuzz Ohio" – 4:36
    2. "Sin-Eaters" – 3:40

Chart history

It charted on the Belgian Flanders

Ultratip chart in Wallonia region at number 37.[11]

Weekly chart performance for "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] 37
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[12] 20
U.S. Billboard
Hot Singles Sales[13]
7
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[14] 31
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 19

Certifications

Certifications for "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "4AD – The National – Download Free MP3 of the new single, 'Bloodbuzz Ohio'". March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Fox, Mark. "News". Mark Fox. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Barker, Ian. "Track Review: The National "Bloodbuzz Ohio"". One Thirty BPM. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 30, 2010). "The National: "Bloodbuzz Ohio" | Tracks". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  7. Pitchfork Media
    . Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "The National – 'Bloodbuzz Ohio' video – News | State Magazine". State.ie. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  9. ^ "The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio – Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
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    Ultratip
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  12. ^ "The National Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  13. ^ "The National Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2019.[dead link]
  14. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. May 14, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio". Music Canada. Retrieved December 22, 2023.