"In My Blood" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas for their fourth studio album, Godzilla (2021). It was co-written by The Veronicas twins, Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso, along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci and produced by the latter two under the collective name DNA. The track was released on 10 June 2016 as the album's first single.
| "In My Blood" | ||||
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| Single by The Veronicas | ||||
| from the album Godzilla | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2016 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | DNA | |||
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Composition
edit"In My Blood" was co-written by The Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso) along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci in Sydney.[1] The duo have previously collaborated with the latter two on their 2014 single "You Ruin Me".[1]
The duo credit Kylie Minogue as an inspiration for the sound of the song.[2] Speaking about the sound, Robbie Daw of Idolator compared the recording to other dance-pop tracks saying, "'In My Blood' is a dreamy foray into dance-pop territory that has shades of Kylie Minogue, Robyn and even Texas."[3] In the chorus the duo sing "we don’t have to wait all night to know if this is really love. We don’t have to wait all night ‘cause I can feel you in my blood," with a throbbing bass line that transitions into the hook with a robotic drop.[4]
Artwork and release
editOn 2 June 2016 The Veronicas announced the release of their new single, "In My Blood", by posting the official artwork on their Twitter account.[5] The visual features The Veronicas standing side by side, completely naked and covered from neck to toes in glittery magenta body paint with palm trees in the background. The artwork was shot in Los Angeles by Sasha Samsonova whom the twins came across on Instagram.[6] The Veronicas cited Mystique, the human anatomy and aliens as inspirations for the cover.[2]
Reception
editJoey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly said "In My Blood" had a similar vibe to their 2012 single "Lolita". He described the track as, "a subtle banger prime for the summer season, with crystalline electronic production (and bongos!) accompanying a killer hook."[4] Mike Wass of Idolator called it "one of their best singles to date."[7]
Accolades
edit"In My Blood" received three ARIA Music Awards nominations in 2016 for Best Group, Best Pop Release and Song of the Year.[8]
At the Queensland Music Awards of 2017, the song won Highest Selling Single.[9]
Music video
editThe official music video for "In My Blood" debuted on The Voice Australia on June 26 when The Veronicas filled in as judges for Joel Madden and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.[10] It was uploaded on The Veronicas' official Vevo account on the following day. The video features the sisters in red dresses with red hair wrecking a room. The room and everything else in it is red. The video "rewinds" and "flash-forwards" several times as the room is being wrecked. It ends with Lisa and Jess sitting on a red couch.[11]
Live performances
edit"In My Blood" was performed for the first time on The Voice Australia on 26 June 2016 when The Veronicas twins filled in as judges for Joel Madden and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.[12] The duo also performed on Today and NFL Footy Show and AFL Footy Show. On November 23, 2016, they made a notorious performance on ARIA Awards wearing red latex jackets and then taking it off, being covered in red glitter and topless as they had been nominated for "Apple Song of the Year".[13]
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 10 June 2016 | Digital download | Sony Music | [18] |
| Australia | 24 June 2016 | CD single | [19] | |
| United Kingdom | 9 September 2016 | Radio airplay | RCA | [20] |
| Worldwide | 25 December 2016 | LEAF remix | Sony Music | [21] |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Veronicas reveal 'In My Blood'". auspOp. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b McCabe, Kathy (10 June 2016). "The Veronicas celebrate their curves and love of aliens and Kylie for retro pop song In My Blood". news.com.au (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Daw, Robbie (10 June 2016). "The Veronicas' "In My Blood": Listen To Their Kylie-esque New Dance-Pop Song". Idolator (SpinMedia). Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (10 June 2016). "Listen to The Veronicas' subtle summer banger 'In My Blood'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Kickham, Dylan (2 June 2016). "The Veronicas announce new single 'In My Blood' with cover reveal". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Singing sisters The Veronicas get their gear off for new single In My Blood out next week". News.com.au (News Limited). 4 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Wass, Mike (10 June 2016). "The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Featuring Aura, Faarrow & Elias". Idolator (SpinMedia). Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (2016-10-05). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". The Age. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Past Winners 2017". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Lee, Christina (26 June 2016). "The Veronicas Debut "In My Blood" Video On 'The Voice Australia': Watch". Idolator (Hive Media). Retrieved 10 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Veronicas are seeing red in new 'In My Blood' music video". Entertainment Weekly. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (18 June 2016). "The Veronicas to fill in for the Madden brothers on The Voice". News.com.au (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Hiago Benevenuto (20 December 2016). "The Veronicas - 'In My Blood' (Live on ARIA Music Awards 2016)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Veronicas – In My Blood". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "The Veronicas – In My Blood". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ International releases of "In My Blood":
- Australia: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- United Kingdom: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- United States: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "In My Blood (Single) - Veronicas, The". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Sony Music UK (July 19, 2016). "THE VERONICAS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'IN MY BLOOD'". Pressparty. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "In My Blood (LEAF Remix) - Single by The Veronicas". iTunes. 25 December 2016.