Bloodstone (Guy Sebastian song)

"Bloodstone" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian. It was released on 20 October 2017[1] as the second single from Sebastian's eighth studio album, Conscious.

"Bloodstone"
Single by Guy Sebastian
from the album Conscious
Released20 October 2017 (2017-10-20)
GenrePop
Length3:24
LabelSony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)
  • Guy Sebastian
  • Thief
  • Liam Quinn
Guy Sebastian singles chronology
"High On Me"
(2017)		 "Bloodstone"
(2017)		 "Feel Alright"
(2017)

Sebastian told the Herald Sun how a near break-up with wife Jules was the inspiration for the song. He said: "I remember trying to break up with Jules years and years ago, way before kids. Jules was actually like, 'we've got a history and you're just having a down moment, let's just push through it'. Jules was just straight up and said, 'you're an idiot'. In hindsight I was because I would have lost something really special."[2] Sebastian told the Daily Telegraph: "It is about fighting for all sorts of love in all shapes and sizes."[3]

Reception

In a review of the album, Leigh Sanders from Star and Express said: "His range takes on almost Mariah Carey-like changes which are almost just showing off compared to us mere singing mortals."[4]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 59

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Australia 20 October 2017 Digital download, streaming Sony Music Australia
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References
  1. "New single Bloodstone OUT NOW!". Facebook. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. "Guy Sebastian's new single Bloodstone inspired by a near break-up with wife Jules". Herald Sun. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. "Guy Sebastian's new single Bloodstone to be released days ahead of marriage equality vote". Daily Telegraph. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. Sanders, Leigh (7 December 2017). "Album review: Guy Sebastian - Conscious". Star and Express. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  5. "ARIA Chart Watch #450". auspOp. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. ARIA Accreditations – 2019 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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