Bury It

"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]

For other uses, see Bury It (disambiguation).

"Bury It"
Single by Chvrches featuring Hayley Williams
from the album Every Open Eye
Released	10 June 2016 (2016-06-10)
Recorded	2015–16
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	3:08
Label	Virgin EMI Goodbye
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" ft. Hayley Williams on YouTube

Live performances

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

Music video

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

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Japan Radio Songs (Billboard)[7] Solo version	46
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[8]	2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9]	93
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10]	31
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11]	32

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
France	10 June 2016	Digital download	Mercury	[12]
Germany			Vertigo Berlin	[13]
United Kingdom		Digital download (via pre-order of the extended edition of Every Open Eye)	Virgin EMI Goodbye	[14]
United States		Digital download	Glassnote	[15]
United Kingdom	7 July 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Virgin EMI Goodbye	[16]

References

1. Kaufman, Gil (11 June 2016). "Chvrches & Hayley Williams Get Animated in 'Bury It' Video: Watch". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
2. 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. Time Inc. UK. 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" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
8. "Mexico Ingles Airplay : Jul 16, 2016 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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" (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
13. "Bury It: Chvrches: MP3-Downloads" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
14. "Bury It (Bonus Track) [feat. Hayley Williams]: Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
15. "Bury It (featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore): Chvrches: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
16. "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.