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| "Same Mistake" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by James Blunt | ||||
| from the album All the Lost Souls and P.S. I Love You (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
| B-side | "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) | |||
| Released | 3 December 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:59 (album version) 3:56 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Blunt | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Rothrock | |||
| James Blunt singles chronology | ||||
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"Same Mistake" is the second single from James Blunt's second studio album, All the Lost Souls. The song was released to radio on 1 November 2007, before being officially released on 3 December 2007. The song was heavily edited for radio play.
Release
[edit]The single was released on three different physical formats. CD1 features the album version of "Same Mistake", plus an additional OpenDisc feature which allows users to access and download a free mp3 of the acoustic version. CD2 features an Ashley Beedle Remix of "1973", a live version of "One of the Brighest Stars", and the video for "Same Mistake". The 7" Vinyl features the live version of "One of the Brighest Stars".[1]
Music video
[edit]The video for "Same Mistake" was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 5 October 2007. It was directed by Jonas Åkerlund,[2] who is well known for his work with artists such as Madonna and Christina Aguilera. The video uses a filming technique where the camera is attached to a frame worn on Blunt's upper torso and is focused on his face throughout the entire video. It was released on 1 November 2007 on the website of The Sun, a British tabloid-style newspaper, and on MSN. The camera "follows" Blunt through a day in his life, from awakening with a beautiful young woman beside him, through his morning ablutions and breakfast, strolling his neighbourhood, meeting up with friends, appearing to hold up a convenience store and taking off in the back of a Jeep, eventually arriving at a club. At the club, Blunt becomes the focus of attention of numerous women, although his reaction appears to be zombie-like. Eventually he leaves the club, and returns home with one of the women. They make love, although Blunt appears detached and bored. The video ends with Blunt singing "where did I go wrong?" and falling asleep.
Track listings
[edit]- CD1
- "Same Mistake" - 4:59
- "OpenDisc Feature" (Includes "Same Mistake" Acoustic Version) - 4:15
- CD2
- "Same Mistake" - 4:59
- "1973" (Ashley Beedle Remix) - 6:34
- "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00
- "Same Mistake" (Video) - 3:58
- 7" Vinyl
- "Same Mistake" - 4:59
- "One of the Brightest Stars" (Live From The Garden Shed) - 3:00
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
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In other media
[edit]- The song has been used in several TV shows including Private Practice and Las Vegas. It also was played during the trailer and end credits of the film P.S. I Love You.
- The song was the soundtrack of Maria Paula (Marjorie Estiano) and Marconi Ferraço (Dalton Vigh) in the Brazilian telenovela Duas Caras.[22]
- The Spanish flamenco-pop singer Melendi covered the song, which is included on the bonus CD of his album Mas Curiosa la cara de tu Padre.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake (2007, CD) - Discogs".
- ^ Gifford, Mark (7 January 2008). "Pack Leader". The Big Issue. The Big Issue Company, London. p. 6.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "James Blunt Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 06. týden 2008 in the date selector.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake". Tracklisten. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "James Blunt – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for James Blunt. Retrieved 13 April 2011. [dead link]
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Chart Search Results - Portugal Digital Songs 2008-08-02". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "James Blunt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2008". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2008". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Discografia de Duas Caras (novela): Duas Caras – Internacional (Letras)
- ^ "Melendi Official Webpage". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
