"Bury It" is a song by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches from their second studio album, Every Open Eye (2015). A remix of the song featuring Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams was released on 10 June 2016 as the album's fifth and final single. The remix is included on the extended edition of Every Open Eye.[1] The studio version of the remix premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 9 June 2016.[2]

"Bury It"
Single by Chvrches featuring Hayley Williams
from the album Every Open Eye
Released10 June 2016 (2016-06-10)
Recorded2015–2016
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)Chvrches
Producer(s)Chvrches
Chvrches singles chronology
"Warning Call"
(2016)
"Bury It"
(2016)
"Get Out"
(2018)
Hayley Williams singles chronology
"Vicious Love"
(2015)
"Bury It"
(2016)
"Uncomfortably Numb"
(2019)
Music video
"Bury It" on YouTube

Live performances

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Chvrches and Williams first performed "Bury It" together at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee, on 27 October 2015.[3] On 8 March 2016, the two artists also performed the song together during the Parahoy! cruise, which sailed from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico.[4][5]

Music video

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A lyric video for the song was released on 9 June 2016.[2] A fully animated music video, created by Jamie McKelvie and illustrated by Mighty Nice, premiered on 11 July 2016.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Bury It"
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japan Radio Songs (Billboard)[7]
Solo version
46
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[8] 2
Scotland (OCC)[9] 93
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 31
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 32

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Bury It"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
France 10 June 2016 Digital download Mercury [12]
Germany Vertigo Berlin [13]
United Kingdom Digital download[a]
[14]
United States Digital download Glassnote [15]

Notes

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  1. ^ Via pre-order of the extended edition of Every Open Eye

References

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  1. ^ Kaufman, Gil (11 June 2016). "Chvrches & Hayley Williams Get Animated in 'Bury It' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (9 June 2016). "Chvrches Recruit Paramore's Hayley Williams for "Bury It" Remix: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ Monroe, Jazz (28 October 2015). "Chvrches Bring Out Paramore's Hayley Williams in Nashville". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ Daly, Rhian (9 March 2016). "Paramore's Hayley Williams joins Chvrches on stage for 'Bury It' during Parahoy! cruise – watch". NME. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ Guth, Dana (9 March 2016). "Paramore's Hayley Williams Reunites With CHVRCHES For "Bury It"". Nylon. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (11 July 2016). "CHVRCHES 'Bury It' and Rise Above in Animated Video Featuring Hayley Williams". Spin. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Chvrches Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  12. ^ "Bury It: Chvrches: Téléchargements MP3". Amazon (in French). France. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Bury It: Chvrches: MP3-Downloads". Amazon (in German). Germany. Retrieved 12 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Bury It (Bonus Track) [feat. Hayley Williams]: Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Bury It (featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore): Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. United States. Retrieved 12 July 2016.