Explode (Cover Drive song)

"Explode"
Single by Cover Drive featuring Dappy
from the album Bajan Style
Released26 August 2012
Recorded2011–2012
GenreElectropop, reggae fusion
Length3:25
LabelPolydor
SongwritersKaren Reifer, Thomas Ray Armstrong, Jamar Harding, Barry Hill, Costadinos Contostavlos, Steve Mac
ProducerSteve Mac
Cover Drive singles chronology
"Turn Up the Love"
(2012)		 "Explode"
(2012)		 "All My Love"
(2013)
Dappy singles chronology
"Rockstar"
(2012)		 "Explode"
(2012)		 "Good Intentions"
(2012)

"Explode" is the fourth single to be released by Barbadian pop group Cover Drive. The song was released on 26 August 2012 as a digital download in the United Kingdom, taken from their debut studio album, Bajan Style. The single version of the track has been remixed to feature vocals from British grime rapper Dappy.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Explode" was first released on YouTube on 23 July 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-four seconds. The video features the band performing the track in a club, while Dappy sits in the audience watching the performance.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Explode" (featuring Dappy)3:25
2."Explode" (Moto Blanco Remix)3:31
3."Explode" (Mike Delinquent Radio Edit)4:29
4."Explode" (Acoustic Version)3:18

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
Position
Ireland (IRMA)27
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)27
UK Singles (Official Charts)29

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 26 August 2012 Digital download Polydor Records

References

  1. ↑ Cover Drive - Explode ft. Dappy . YouTube
  2. 1 2 "Explode (feat. Dappy) - By Cover Drive". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 35, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original. [dead link]
  4. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 8/9/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 8/9/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.