Figure It Out (Royal Blood song)

"Figure It Out" is a song written by Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher of British rock duo Royal Blood. The song was originally recorded by the duo for the band's eponymous debut studio album, Royal Blood, where it appears as the third track on the album. The track also appeared on the band's fourth single, released by Black Mammoth Records and Warner Bros. Records on 18 August 2014 as the lead single promoting Royal Blood.

"Figure It Out"
Original artwork by London based artist Dan Hillier, titled 'Deeps'. A woman sits with her hands placed on her cheeks. Tentacles are seen flowing out from underneath the woman's dress. The words "Royal Blood" are printed across the top of the artwork while the words "Figure It Out" are printed along the bottom.
Single by Royal Blood
from the album Royal Blood
Released18 August 2014 (2014-08-18)
Recorded
GenreHard rock
Length3:04
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Mike Kerr
  • Ben Thatcher
Producer(s)
  • Tom Dalgety
  • Mike Kerr
  • Ben Thatcher
Royal Blood singles chronology
"Come On Over"
(2014)		 "Figure It Out"
(2014)		 "Ten Tonne Skeleton"
(2014)

Album artwork was designed from an original piece titled 'Deeps' by London-based artist Dan Hillier.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher. All tracks produced by Tom Dalgety with Kerr and Thatcher

"Figure It Out" digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Figure It Out"3:04
Total length:3:04
"Figure It Out" 7" (WEA494)
No.TitleLength
1."Figure It Out"3:04
2."Love and Leave It Alone"3:31
Total length:6:35

Personnel

Partly adapted from Out of the Black liner notes.[1]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue no.
Australia[15] 18 July 2014 Digital download Warner Bros. none
France[16]
United States[17] 8 August 2014 Active rock radio
United Kingdom[18][19] 17 August 2014 Digital download
18 August 2014 7" vinyl WEA494
United States[20] 26 August 2014 Modern rock radio none

"Figure It Out" also appears on the soundtrack for the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016. The song also was used as the music in the trailer for the second series of the BBC One drama, Doctor Foster and for the Supernatural Season 10 trailer and the British Touring Car Championship 2014 season montage. The song was also used in season 1 episode 11 of the TV show Gotham.

It was also used as the opening track in the Entourage movie.

In the lead up to the downfall of Gray Atkins; a serial killer in the British soap, EastEnders, “Figure It Out” is played while Kheerat Panesar is confronting Gray on the abuse of Gray’s late wife, Chantelle, in the property of Number One, Albert Square. The episode aired on February 21st 2022.

References
  1. Out of the Black (liner notes). Royal Blood. Warner Bros. Records. 2014. 542162-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. "Royal Blood – Figure It Out" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. "Royal Blood – Figure It Out" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  4. "Royal Blood Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. "Royal Blood Album & Song Chart History". Billboard charts Mexico Ingles Airplay for Royal Blood. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  7. "Royal Blood: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. "Royal Blood Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  9. "Royal Blood Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  10. "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  12. "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  13. "Canadian single certifications – Royal Blood – Figure It Out". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  14. "British single certifications – Royal Blood – Figure It Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  15. "Figure It Out – Single by Royal Blood". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  16. "Figure It Out – Royal Blood". France: Qobuz. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  17. "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  18. "Figure It Out by Royal Blood". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  19. "Figure it Out – Royal Blood (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Warner Bros. #wea 494)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  20. "Alternative > Future Releases". allaccess.com. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2016.


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