Clearest Blue

"Clearest Blue"
Single by CHVRCHES
from the album Every Open Eye
Released	10 September 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	Synthpop
Length	3:53
Label	Virgin Goodbye
Writer(s)	Iain Cook, Martin Doherty, Lauren Mayberry
Producer(s)	Chvrches
Chvrches singles chronology
"Never Ending Circles" (2015) "Clearest Blue" (2015) "Empty Threat" (2015)

"Clearest Blue" is a song by Scottish synthpop band Chvrches and the third single from their second studio album, Every Open Eye (2015).^[1][2][3]

Live performances

"Clearest Blue" debuted at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 15, 2015 as the opening song of Chvrches' first show since the conclusion of their 2013–2014 The Bones of What You Believe tour.^[4] The song was further promoted by Chvrches in a number of live appearances, including at the Pitchfork Music Festival ^[5] and the Late Late Show With James Corden^[6]

Critical reception

"Clearest Blue" received acclaim from critics. NME called this song "the album's most heart-bursting moment". A review from Stereogum said this "might be the strongest for a simple reason: it builds and builds and builds and doesn’t break down until you’ve nearly lost faith that it will".

Music video

A music video for the song was released on 19 February 2016.^[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Chvrches. 

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Clearest Blue" (Album version)	3:53

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8]	74
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9]	195
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10]	43

References

1. "CHVRCHES - "Clearest Blue" (Singles Going Steady) | PopMatters". web.archive.org. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
2. "CHVRCHES debut frenetic new single “Clearest Blue” — listen | Consequence of Sound". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
3. "Listen to Clearest Blue by CHVRCHES on amazingtunes.com". amazingtunes.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
4. Bussieres, Micayla (22 July 2015). "The Gaslight Anthem, CHVRCHES @ Ottawa Bluesfest 7/15/2015". Ride The Tempo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
5. "Chvrches perform "Clearest Blue" - Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
6. "Chvrches Give Electric Performance of 'Clearest Blue' on 'James Corden'". diffuser.fm. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
7. "Chvrches Release "Clearest Blue" Video | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
8. "Chvrches – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Chvrches. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
9. "CHART: CLUK Update 19.09.2015 (wk38)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
10. "Chvrches – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Chvrches. Retrieved 25 April 2016.