Ed Sheeran & Rudimental - "Bloodstream"

[Juan Carlos]

"Bloodstream" is a song from Ed Sheeran, which is included on his second album x. The track will be released as the fourth single from the aforementioned album, but in a new version with Rudimental.

This is what Ed told MTV UK on the red carpet of the BBC Music Awards 2014:

"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."

No additional information besides the one posted above, so I'm going to add Rudimental as a co-lead artist since it's going to be their first single too, although I woudn't be surprised if Ed turns into a featured act in the release. Anyway, time will tell.

Listen to the original version of "Bloodstream" here.

[Albie]

So, I'm guessing some sort of DnB sound?

[Mikey]

Dec 13, 2014 2:46:22 GMT -5 Albie said:

So, I'm guessing some sort of DnB sound?

Yeah, i think so too, as it is Rudimental's style. What i'm still confused is how a quite-mellow guitar track can be changed into a DnB track, which usually is uplifting. Of course, there is still a chance that it isn't a DnB. Maybe, Rudimental only gives some sort of additional bass, percussion, etc. ?

[Juan Carlos]

Oops! I think I forgot to mention that Rudimental and Ed performed this song at the Glastonbury Festival mid this year in the former's slot and it was very DnB.

[maine]

Ed is premiering the next single off of x tomorrow at 7 pm UK time. Guessing it is this.

[allow that]

Feb 10, 2015 14:36:00 GMT -5 maine said:

Ed is premiering the next single off of x tomorrow at 7 pm UK time. Guessing it is this.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let this be Ed's next US single too. It would instantly be my favorite single of his while concurrently setting Rudimental up for a long overdue US launch.

[maine]

Feb 10, 2015 14:42:05 GMT -5 allow that said:

Feb 10, 2015 14:36:00 GMT -5 maine said:

Ed is premiering the next single off of x tomorrow at 7 pm UK time. Guessing it is this.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let this be Ed's next US single too. It would instantly be my favorite single of his while concurrently setting Rudimental up for a long overdue US launch.

"Feel the Love" should have been a smash in the US. So underrated here. This version hasn't been premiered at all correct?

[Juan Carlos]

Feb 10, 2015 14:43:46 GMT -5 maine said:

This version hasn't been premiered at all correct?

Not yet. There's only a live version from Glastonbury, so I'm guessing Ed's new single should be this too.

[Juan Carlos]

Rudimental mentioned that their new single is coming at 7pm UK time (same as Ed tweeted yesterday) and Max from Capital FM unveiled that she's dropping the song too at 10pm UK time, so looks like this is indeeed the new single from both acts.

[Juan Carlos]

Audio:



Available for pre-order. Out on March 29 in the UK in a standalone release along "I Will Take You Home".

[Glove Slap]

That's a really good upgrade for this, definitely makes it more instant and single-friendly.

[maine]

It's alright. I was hoping for something better, but it's decent.

[allow that]

Disappointed. It sounds like the album version with the most paint-by-numbers drum'n'bass drop possible looped into the chorus.

Not bad as a remix, but as Rudimental album launcher? They're capable of so much more.

[Deleted]

Feb 11, 2015 14:46:53 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

That's a really good upgrade for this, definitely makes it more instant and single-friendly.

Yeah, I prefer the album version but that remix gives it even more hit potential.

[Unhinged]

Prefer the album original to the remix version. One of my favorites from X. I hope it sees a NA release at some point. Much prefer this to his current single.

[Mikey]

I can't stop playing the remix

[Juan Carlos]

BRIT Awards performance: (Original version)

[funkpunkandroll]

I'm glad he did that to be honest lol

It's a smart move.

Hope it becomes a success in the UK, Ireland and Oceania.

[Juan Carlos]

From BuzzJack Music Forum:

31-40
33 George Ezra - Blame It On Me ^
34 Paloma Faith - Only Love Can Hurt Like This ^
40 Ed Sheeran - Bloodstream *

This is the Friday update in the UK and the original version of "Bloodstream" is expected to enter in the Top 40 this week after its BRITs performance.

[Juan Carlos]

The original version re-enters at #35 following Ed's BRITs performance. As a consequence, it becomes his 17th overall UK Top 40.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Ed Sheeran's UK Top 40}#1. "Sing"
#1. "Thinking Out Loud"
#3. "The A Team"
#4. "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
#5. "Lego House"
#7. "(All Along The) Watchtower" (Devlin featuring Ed Sheeran)
#7. "Everything Has Changed" (Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran)
#8. "Don't"
#9. "Drunk"
#13. "I See Fire"
#18. "Give Me Love"
#18. "One"
#25. "Small Bump"
#34. "Wish You Were Here" (Ed Sheeran, Richard Jones, Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford & David Arnold)
#35. "Hush Little Baby" (Wretch 32 featuring Ed Sheeran)
#35. "Bloodstream"
#38. "Make It Rain"

[Juan Carlos]

Music Video:



• Watch the BTS here.

[Juan Carlos]

The original version of "Bloodstream" stays at #26 this week in the UK. However, the new version with Rudimental is out there and it's a #1 contender for next week.

[Juan Carlos]

And it didn't happen. "Bloodstream" climbs 24 spots to #2 this week after the version with Rudimental was out, being blocked by "Hold My Hand".

[Mikey]

That's f**ingly surprising :o