Elastic Heart
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Single by Sia featuring the Weeknd and Diplo | ||||
from the album The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
Released | 1 October 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Length | 4:18 | |||
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"Elastic Heart" is a song written by Australian singer Sia, featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd and American record producer Diplo, for the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, a film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. Andrew Swanson assisted the artists in writing the song, with production handled by Diplo and US producer Greg Kurstin. It was released on 1 October 2013 as a single from Catching Fire by RCA, Republic and Lionsgate. "Elastic Heart" peaked at number 7 on the singles chart of New Zealand and was certified gold by the Recorded Music NZ. It also appeared on the charts of Australia, Belgium, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
In 2014, Sia re-recorded a solo version of "Elastic Heart" for her sixth studio album 1000 Forms of Fear. The solo version was released in 2015 as a single from the album and was accompanied by a controversial music video that features actor Shia LaBeouf and dancer Maddie Ziegler. The clip was the eighth most viewed YouTube music video in 2015, while the single peaked within the top 10 in Australia and the United Kingdom, and the top 20 in the United States.
Release and composition
"Elastic Heart" was released as the second single from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). The song was made available for digital download on 1 October 2013.[1] It was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio by RCA Records, Republic Records and Lionsgate Films on 8 October 2013.[2]
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Reception
Blue Sullivan of
Credits and personnel
- Andrew Swanson
- Producing – Greg Kurstin, Diplo
- Engineering– Greg Kurstin
- Additional engineering – Alex Pasco
- Vocal recording – Rob Kleiner
- Mixing – Manny Marroquin
- Additional mixing – Chris Galland, Delbert Bowers
- Mastering– Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
- programming– Andrew Swanson, Diplo
Credits for "Elastic Heart" are adapted from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack digital inlay cover.[17]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end chartsCertifications
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | 1 October 2013 | Digital download | [1] | |
United States | 8 October 2013 | Rhythmic radio |
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22 October 2013 | Contemporary hit radio | [36] | ||
Italy | 15 November 2013 | Universal | [37] |
Sia solo version
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"Elastic Heart" on YouTube |
In 2014, Sia recorded a solo version of "Elastic Heart" for her sixth
In Italy, "Elastic Heart" impacted
Music video
On 7 January 2015, the music video for the song was released. Directed by Sia and
The video was nominated for the 2015 VMA Award for Best Female Video.[53] Billboard selected the video as one "of the 10 best music videos of 2015 (so far)",[54] as did PopCrush, commenting that the video's "lopsided choreography and filthy warfare yields a raw, junkyard beauty that doesn't ask who will make it out alive, but whether escape is ever really on the table."[55] New York magazine's Vulture.com ranked it number 6 on its list of 2015's top 10 music videos.[56] It was the eighth most viewed YouTube video in 2015.[57]
Controversy
The video "courted controversy and plaudits in equal measure", with some commentators perceiving it to have pedophilic undertones because it features an adult and child dancing together clad only in beige dancewear.[58][59] Sia explained that the two dancers represented "warring 'Sia' self states," but she apologized on Twitter to anyone who was upset by the video:[60][61]
I anticipated some "pedophelia!!!" Cries for this video. All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play, these two warring 'Sia' self states. I apologize to those who feel triggered by "Elastic Heart". My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody.[62]
Live performances
On 17 January 2015, Sia performed "Elastic Heart" on
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[97] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[98] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[99] | Platinum | 80,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[100] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[101] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[102] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[103] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[104] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Italy | 9 January 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | RCA | [39] |
United States | 9 February 2015 | Hot adult contemporary
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10 February 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | [106] | ||
Worldwide | 14 April 2015 | Remixes EP |
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[107] |
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 2015 (U.S.)
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External links
- Elastic Heart at IMDb