Bleeding Love

Infobox Single
Name = Bleeding Love


Artist = Leona Lewis
Album = Spirit
B-side = "Forgiveness"
Released = Start date|2007|10|19|df=yes
(see release history)
Format = CD single, digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 4:24 (Album Version)
4:02 (Radio Edit)
Label = Syco, J, Sony BMG
Writer = Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder
Producer = Ryan Tedder
Certification = 2× Platinum (ARIA)
3x Platinum (RIAA)
5× Platinum (BPI, IFPI, RIANZ)
Gold (Belgium, Sweden)
Last single = "A Moment Like This"
(2006)
This single = "Bleeding Love"
(2007)
Next single = "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand"
(2008)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Leona Lewis
Type = US singles
Last single = --
This single = "Bleeding Love"
(2008)
Next single = "Better in Time"
(2008)"Bleeding Love" is a pop ballad written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and Jesse McCartneycite album-notes|title= Bleeding Love|bandname = Leona Lewis|year = 2007 |format = CD Single|publisher = Sony BMG|publisherid= 88697175622] and produced by Tedder for British singer Leona Lewis's debut album, "Spirit".cite news|title=Leona Lewis: It also says Breathing love in the song. Basically a press release presented as "news"|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1492&Itemid=9|publisher=Popjustice|date=16 August 2007|accessdate=2007-08-16] The song is the album's lead single (Lewis's official second single following "A Moment Like This") released in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2007.cite news|title=Hear Bleeding Love!|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/Pages/NewsList.aspx?pageName=news&NewsID=39|date=14September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-14] "Bleeding Love" became the best-selling single of 2007 in the United Kingdom,cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7165210.stm|title= Winehouse and Lewis head charts|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2007-12-30] and, since the single's release, it has become a major international hit as the best-selling single of 2008 thus far.

The single has so far reached number one in over 32 countries, including Australia, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. McCartney's version of the song was released on some editions of his third album "Departure". The video first aired on 17 October 2007, [cite news|title=Bleeding Love video|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/7041/|publisher=RCA Label Group|date=17 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-18] and was uploaded to popular video-sharing website YouTube the same day where it has gone on to have over 100 million views, making it the fifth most viewed clip all time on the site. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF84pIhP5UM YouTube - Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love ] ]

In June 2008, the ringtone was certified Platinum. [http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/index.php/news/the_bleeding_love_ringtone_has_gone_platinum/]

ong structure

runs for four minutes and one second. Lewis performs her highest pitch (A"5") during the final chorus, and her lowest pitch (D4) during each verse. The range of the song for her version is around an octave-and-a-half.

The song refers to someone in a relationship who is extremely blinded by love. Regardless of the numerous warnings from her friends and the fact that she is emotionally hurt by her lover, she continues to love him and accepts the pain. Metaphorically, this is represented in him "cutting her open". However, all she can do is "bleed love" for him. [cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03jPd5l1xPs|title=Z100 Z Morning Zoo Interview| Information|language=English|publisher=Z100.com|date=|accessdate=2008-07-01]

"Bleeding Love" is constructed in the common verse-chorus-bridge song pattern. It employs a church organ which is audible throughout the song until the bridge. Synthesized strings are also prominent throughout the song, which intermittently integrates wood block percussion throughout the track. A heavy, distorted marching band-like drum loop backs the song. [cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/leonableeding.htm|title=Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love | Information|language=English|publisher=about.com|date=|accessdate=2008-05-23]

The song employs an interesting yet subtle harmonic shift beginning at the bridge. A harmonic shift or harmonic variety generally identifies most song bridges. What is special in Bleeding Love is that the turn around from the common I, VI, IV, V progression used exclusively up to the bridge for both verses and choruses shifts to focus on the relative minor: VI, IV, I/V, V. The darker quality of superimposing the second half of the verse, as well as the final chorus over this VI chord progression, in addition to resolving the song on this relative minor, enhances the intensity of the pain and pathos of the song.

Promotion

The song's first radio play was on the BBC Radio 1 Chart Show on 16 September 2007, and was quickly followed by an online exclusive streaming by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. [cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/?p=5595|title=At Long Last… Leona Has Arrived!|publisher=Perez Hilton|date=16 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-16] It was reported that over 1.5 million people listened to the song online. [cite news|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=244367&command=displayContent&sourceNode=244365&contentPK=18416899&folderPk=112383&pNodeId=188965|title=Leona set for success?|publisher=thisisnottingham.co.uk|date=20 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-20] The song was also Scott Mills's record of the week from Monday 24 September to Friday 28 September. [cite news|title=X-Factor winner releasesalbum|url=http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/latestnews/display.var.1718276.0.xfactor_winner_releases_album.php|publisher=Penarth Times|date=28 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-30]

Lewis went on a two-day regional UK radio tour to promote the single and album on 11 and 12 October 2007. [cite news|title=Regional radio tour|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/7024/|publisher=RCA Label Group|date=10 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-18] This was followed by an appearance on "This Morning" on 15 October. Lewis performed the song live on the fourth series of "The X Factor" on 20 October 2007, [cite news|title=Leona Lewis: Leona to perform on The X Factor|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-leona-lewis-will-perform-on-first-live-show/|publisher=Unreality TV|date=16 August 2007|accessdate=2007-08-16] and also made appearances on several other TV and radio shows such as T4, GMTV and "Loose Women".

Lewis also performed the song at the Festival della canzone italiana on 29 February 2008, and on German entertainment show "Wetten, dass..?" on 1 March 2008. [cite news|url=http://www.berlinista.com/en/article/leona-lewis-keeps-you-updated/4481|title=LEONA LEWIS keeps you updated|publisher=Berlinista|date=2008-02-29|accessdate=2008-03-02]

Lewis made her US television debut on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", on 17 March 2008, [Cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article886094.ece|title=Leona to be an Oprah singer|publisher="The Sun"|date=2008-03-07|accessdate=2008-03-06] where she sang "Bleeding Love". She has also performed on "Good Morning America" on 4 April 2008, "Live With Regis and Kelly" on 8 April 2008, "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on 11 April 2008, and "The Tyra Banks Show" on 17 April 2008. Lewis performed the song live on the seventh series of "American Idol" on Wednesday 23 April 2008. [cite news|url=http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/01/03/leona-lewis-to-crack-us/|title=Leona Lewis To Crack US|publisher=Product Reviews|date=2008-01-03|accessdate=2008-01-08]

Reception

Critical reaction to the song was mostly positive, with entertainment website Showbiz Spy describing it as "emotionally fuelled", saying, "this track perfectly showcases Leona's impressive vocal prowess and from the moment she opens her mouth we are instantly reminded about her amazing voice, capable of heart stopping intensity and a playful light touch." [cite news|url=http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/09/17/leona-lewis-is-back-with-bleeding-love/|title=Leona Lewis Is Back With "Bleeding Love"|publisher=Showbiz Spy|date=17 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-17] Digital Spy's review of the song gave it four stars out of five, saying it is "easily the best single to be released by an "X Factor" star," and describing it as "a brilliantly smart pop record, managing to offer the lovelorn balladry that Lewis' "X Factor" fans are no doubt craving, while also suggesting a hint of street cred in the form of some beefy, vaguely modish beats." [citenews|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a78023/leona-lewis-bleeding-love.html|title=Leona Lewis: 'Bleeding Love'|publisher=Digital Spy|accessdate=2007-10-21] It came second in Digital Spy's Top 20 Singles of 2007 announced on 31 December. [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a81940/digital-spys-top-20-singles-of-2007.html |title=Digital Spy's Top 20 Singles of 2007|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2007-12-31|accessdate=2008-01-09]

However, BBC America's reviewer expressed that "the inventive percussion can't stop "Bleeding Love" from sounding dated, like filler on some long-lost, late '90s Mariah Carey album. It's one of those mid-tempo numbers — too slow for the club, too fast for the foxtrot. Actually, with its marching band drum beat, it sounds as much like Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" as a ballad can." The critic continues to say, "On to the positive: Lewis wisely restrains her vocals, never devolving into those vocal acrobatics that have historically plagued Christina Aguilera." [cite news|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=561|title=Leona Lewis' New Single...Any Thoughts?|publisher=BBC America|date=17 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-18]

"Billboard"'s review of "Bleeding Love", the first ahead of the song's release in the United States, stated it was "a colossal and timeless debut", going on to say "not only a one-listen harmonic show-stopper, it is also hip, soulful, beat-rippling and an undeniable vocal tour de force." [cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i5852afde016b362423c937d1e69c8a7c|title=Bleeding Love: Leona Lewis|publisher="Billboard"|first=Chuck|last=Taylor|accessdate=2008-01-19] "The Village Voice" described the song as a "perfectly devised emo-pop machine ... the old Mariah is jealous right now." [cite news |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2008/03/grading_the_itu.php|title=Grading The iTunes Hits|publisher=Village Voice Media|first=Tom|last=Breihan|accessdate=2008-03-28]

Awards

In December 2007, "Bleeding Love" won The Record of the Yearcite web |url=http://www.roty.tv/|title=Record Of The Year |publisher=roty.tv |accessdate=2007-12-16] and the award for Best Track in the Virgin Media Music Awards 2007.cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/music/awards2007/winners.php?ssid=2|title=Best Track: Leona Lewis| publisher=Virgin Media|accessdate=2008-01-10]

In January 2008, the song was nominated for the British Single award at the 2008 BRIT Awards. [cite news|url=http://www.brits.co.uk/news/602/|title=Leona, Mika & Take That Lead UK Nominations For 2008|publisher=Brit Awards|date=2008-01-14|accessdate=2008-01-14] Although the award was won by Take That's "Shine", it was announced that "Bleeding Love" had received the second highest number of public votes. The massive success of "Bleeding Love" earned Lewis the music award at Britain's Best 2008, which was aired on ITV1 on Friday 23 May 2008.

Chart performance

"Bleeding Love" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number one on 28 October 2007. With "Bleeding Love" reaching number one, Lewis became the first contestant from "The X Factor" to achieve two UK number-one singles. [cite news|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008942264|title=Leona's Single Has "The X-Factor"|publisher=All News Headlines|first=Sally|last=Grover|date=2007-10-25|accessdate=2008-02-29] Its seven week run at number one was also the longest by a single from a UK female solo artist in chart history.

In Australia, "Bleeding Love" debuted at number-nine on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 24 December 2007, and on 21 January 2008, topped the chart making Lewis the first artist to come from a British reality music talent show to top the Australian charts, and the first British act to reach number one on the ARIA Singles Chart since Sandi Thom's "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" in early 2007. It is also so far the highest selling and most successful single of the year there. On 10 February 2008, the single received a platinum certification, with sales of over 70,000. [cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50|title=Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=ARIA Charts|date=2008-02-11|accessdate=2008-02-10] In New Zealand, Lewis became the first British female solo artist to have a number one single since the Sugababes topped the chart in January 2006; it stayed at number one for fiveweeks. [ [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Leona+Lewis&titel=Bleeding+Love&cat=s charts.org.nz - Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love ] ] It also reached number one in Switzerland, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands. [ [http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Leona+Lewis&titel=Bleeding+Love&cat=s Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love - swisscharts.com ] ]

In the United States, the single's digital release on 18 December 2007, led to nearly 6,000 legal downloads of the song. [cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003689702|title=Ask Billboard|work=Billboard|date=2007-12-28|accessdate=2008-02-21] As the song was added to song rotations throughout the U.S., increased digital sales of the single led to the song's debut on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 11 on the charting week of 16 February 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3091539&cdi=9667806&cid=02%2F16%2F2008|title=Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles: Bleeding Love Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 16 2008|publisher="Billboard"|date=2008-02-16|accessdate=2008-02-25] The subsequent two weeks pushed the song up the charts, officially debuting on the"Billboard" Hot 100 on the charting week of 1 March 2008 at number 85. The song has become Lewis' first U.S. top ten hit, reaching #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and has also peaked at #1 on the "Billboard" Pop 100, holding the position for twelve weeks, tying the record held by Flo Rida with "Low". [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100 Billboard.com - Charts - Singles - Pop 100 ] ] Also, it reached #1 on the Hot Digital Songs [ [http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65345&st=0&#entry1812226 US Billboard Digital Chart - BuzzJack Music Forum ] ] cite web|url=http://billboardradio.com/billboardradio/radiojava.jsp - Artist chart history|title=Billboard|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2008-03-27] This makes Lewis only the third female artist from the UK to ever have a number one hit onthe Hot 100 with her first single, following Petula Clark with "Downtown" in 1965 and Sheena Easton with "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" in 1981.citeweb|url=http://billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp|title=Top of the World |publisher="Billboard"|date=2008-03-27|accessdate=2008-03-27] In addition it is also the first U.S. number one song (debut or not) by a solo British female since Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hanging On" more than 20 years prior. [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3627676.ece Leona Lewis turns back the clock to top US charts The Times 27 March 2008] ] It also jumped to number one in Canada in the same week. The song has sold over 3 million in U.S. digital downloads makes Leona the first female artist to have this record. [ [http://www.atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=38731&page=524 ATRL - Charts: Billboard Hot 100 (Top Singles) - Page 524 ] ]

In the U.S., "Bleeding Love" reached number one for a week, before slipping to number four, rising to number two the next week, and then returning to the number-one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100, before being succeeded by Lil Wayne's "Lollipop." Its return to number one on the Hot 100 coincided with the parent album "Spirit" debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, making Lewis the first solo British artist in 18 years to top the "Billboard" albums and singles simultaneously. The song yet again returned to number one for the third time on the Hot 100 on the charts dated 10 May 2008. The song's return to the top of the Hot 100 for a third time made it the first song to have three separate turns at number one on the Hot 100 since Chic's "Le Freak" in January 1979, and only the second song to ever do so. [ [http://billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp Leona's Triple Play "Billboard" 1 May 2008] ] This time, the song stayed at thetop spot for a second consecutive week, bringing its total to four non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. The song spent twenty consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and ten weeks in the Top Two.

In Canada, the song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 dated 5 April 2008. This was the first time a non-North American act has ever reached number one on the chart since its establishment in 2007.

"Bleeding Love" was a hit on radio stations around the world, reaching number one in the airplay charts of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, Germany, [cite news|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/leona_lewis/8547/10/|title=Airplay chart |publisher=RCA Label Group|date=2008-02-13|accessdate=2008-02-19] France,cite web|url=http://charly1300.site.voila.fr/top100france.htm|title=Top 100 Airplay France|date=2008-03-09|accessdate=2008-03-08] Australia,cite news|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/leona_lewis/8470/15/|title=The Queen of Oz! |publisher=RCA Label Group|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-19] New Zealand, Croatia,cite web |url=http://ehot50.blog.hr/2008/01/index.html|title=e!Hot50 Singles |accessdate=2008-01-03 |work=e!Hot50|language=Croatian] Slovenia,cite web
url=http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/EU-nation.htm |title=European Union Charts Nationwide |accessdate=2008-01-06 |work=APC-stats] Luxembourg,cite web |url=http://www.eldoradio.lu/music/chartbreaker/ |title=Luxembourg Chartbreaker Top 50|language=Luxembourgish|accessdate=2007-12-23] Latvia,cite web |url=http://www.lanet.lv/news/airplay/2007/071216lv.html |title=Latvian Airplay Top |accessdate=2007-12-21 |work=Lanet.lv |date=16 December 2007] Slovakiacite web |url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=18&titul=144828&sec=eee8e42f9f586e367127996528e712b8 |language=Slovak|title=RADIO TOP100 Oficiálna|publisher=IFPI|accessdate=2008-02-13] Latin America, [http://www.exonline.com.mx/XStatic/excelsior/template/content.aspx?se=nota&id=175833 Desplaza Juanes a Belanova en popularidad (in Spanish)] . Notimex. Retrieved 3 April2008.] Estoniacite web|url=http://www.u-pop.ee/top/muusika/324|title=Eesti Top 40 - Estonia|accessdate=2008-01-08|language=Estonian] and Japan. cite web |url=http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/ranking/billboard/charts/j_air/j_air_080424.html|title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 Airplay|language=Japanese|publisher="Billboard"|accessdate=2008-05-06] In the Greek Airplay Chart, it reached number two, [cite web|url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/formats/charts/euro/Greece.asp|title=Greece Top 20 Chart|date=2008-01-29|accessdate=2008-02-19] it peaked at number two also on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.

On Radio & Records Chart, "Bleeding Love" sat at #1 for 9 consecutive weeks. [ [http://www.radioandrecords.com/formats/charts/pop_chart.asp ®R&R - Radio & Records, Inc ] ]

ales performance

"Bleeding Love" was released in the United Kingdom in physical format on 22 October 2007, when it sold over 66,000 copies, [cite news|url=http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/24102007/364/lewis-smash-fastest-selling-single-record.html&e=l_news_dm|title=Yahoo Music News|publisher=Yahoo Music|date=24 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-24] and topped the UK iTunes Store chart. It was reported to be outselling Take That's "Rule the World" by three-to-one in chain store Woolworths, [cite news|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Article.aspx?articleid=2765&title=The+9+O'Clock+News+%E2%80%93+Tues+23+Oct|title=The 9 O'Clock News – Tues 23 Oct|publisher=heatworld.com|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-23] and Britney Spears' "Gimme More" by ten-to-one.cite news|title=X Factor's Leona says Take That in race to topspot|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=489284&in_page_id=1773|publisher="Daily Mail"|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-23] "Bleeding Love" had sold over 126,000 copies by the end of Thursday 25 October, [cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article389283.ece|title=Leona and TT chart race over|publisher="The Sun"|date=26 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-26] and over 150,000 copies by the end of Friday 26 October. [cite news|title=I'm going to find the new McFly!|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/19340/I-m-going-to-find-the-new-McFly-/|publisher="Daily Star"|date=27 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-27] It went on to sell 218,805 copies in its first week, gaining the biggest one-week sales in 2007, a feat it maintained until "When You Believe" by Leon Jackson was released in December 2007, and outselling the rest of the top fivesingles combined. [cite news|url=http://www.musicrooms.net/rock_and_pop/leona-lewis-breaks-first-week-record-235.html|title=Leona Lewis Breaks First Week Record|publisher=Musicrooms|date=29 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-30] cite news|title=Leona Lewis storms singles chart|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7066448.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=28 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-28] It had sold around 107,000 downloads and 112,000 CD singles. [cite news|title=Leona helps smash download record|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7071861.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=31 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-31]

In its second and third weeks on sale the single sold 158,370 copies, [cite news|title=Eagles beat Britney to number one |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7077856.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=4 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-04] and 111,978 copies respectively, bringing the total sales to 489,153 and making "Bleeding Love" the biggest selling single of 2007 after just three weeks of release. [cite news|title=Leona Lewis holds onto the top spot|url=http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=40268|publisher=Virgin Media|date=11 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-11] It stayed at the top of the UK Singles Chart for a total of seven weeks, and in the top three for a further four weeks.cite web |url=http://acharts.us/song/28956 |title=Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love - Music Charts |work=aCharts.us |accessdate=2008-01-11] By the end of 2007 the single had sold a total of 788,000 copies and was the biggest selling single of theyear. It was the first time a single by a UK female solo artist had topped the end of year singles sales chart in the 55 year history of the official charts. "Bleeding Love" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry on 9 November 2007, [cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33059|title=Bleeding Love|publisher=BPI|date=2007-11-09|accessdate=2008-01-09] and platinum on 18 January 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33133|title=Bleeding Love|publisher=BPI|date=2008-01-18|accessdate=2008-02-07] Currently, it has stayed in the Top 75 for twenty weeks, nineteen of those in the Top 40.

As of 19 September 2008, the single has been certified Gold and Platinum and 3x platinum in the US, [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/riaa/singles.jsp Billboard RIAA Single Certifications] ] and Double Platinum in Australia. [ [http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association ] ] "Bleeding Love" has so far sold 11,255,000 copies worldwide, making it the best selling single of the decade.

Music videos

There are two music videos for "Bleeding Love". The first was directed by Melina and was filmed in Los Angeles.cite web|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/Blogs/DisplayBlog.aspx?BlogID=26|title=Bleeding Love video shoot|date=1 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-01 Dead link|date=January 2008] cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/xfactor/view/17103/Leona-s-dressed-to-thrill/|title=Leona's Dressed To Thrill|publisher="Daily Star"|date=3 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-04] It is set in an apartment block and features four storylines about couples in different stages of relationships: "The video is extremely emotional and shows everything from first love and unbridled passion to heartbreak, loss and anger." [cite news|title=Leona's new vid is X-rated|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007450782,00.html|publisher="The Sun"|date=3 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-03 Deadlink|date=February 2008] Lewis stated that it is "real colourful, very funky, has lots of extras and I get to really perform." Melina explained her meaning of the video in an interview on MTV's "Making the Video", saying that the water in the video is a metaphor for the tenants' love problems, as if the apartments are bleeding love.For the video, Lewis wore a £100,000 Dolce & Gabbana crystal-encrusted dress, which weighed convert|40|lb|kg,cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/10/03/ooh-la-la-89520-19885710/|title=Leona glams up for vid|publisher="The Mirror"|date=3 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-03] and reportedly had an entourage of 150 people on set, including five stylists flown out from the UK. [cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/10/01/leona-s-diva-demands-89520-19874125/|title=Leona's diva demands|publisher="The Daily Mirror"|date=1 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-02] The same dress was later worn by Victoria Beckham in the video for the Spice Girls charity single "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)". [cite news|url=http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=236659672&p=z3666x378|title=Leona Lewis inspires Beckham andParker|publisher=IrelandOn-Line|date=2007-11-05|accessdate=2008-01-24] The International Version of the single "Bleeding Love" was first posted to popular video sharing website youtube on 17 October 2007. As of October 7th it has been viewed 70,522,295 times.

Lewis filmed a second video in New York City for the US release of "Bleeding Love". The treatment for the video was written by Ryan Tedder, [cite web|title=Ryan Tedder's Back-up plan|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/5460153.html|publisher=Chron|date=2008-01-16|accessdate=2008-01-22] and centers around a storyline involving Lewis arguing with her boyfriend, played by model Nicholas Lemons. It was directed by Jesse Terrero.cite web|title=Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (NY Video)|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/terrero_films/index.html|publisher=Video Static|date=2007-12-20|accessdate=2008-01-09] The video premiered in the United States on 29 January 2008 on Yahoo! Music. [cite web|url=http://video.music.yahoo.com/up/music/music/?rn=1301797&vid=56495905&stationId=&curl=http%3A%2F%2Fmusic.yahoo.com%2Far-37956508-videos--Leona-Lewis|title=Bleeding Love video|publisher=Yahoo!Music|accessdate=2008-01-30] It was uploaded to YouTube on 30 January 2008, where as of 26th September 2008 it has been watched over 21,454,648 times. Its television debut was on 4 February 2008 on VH1 as part of their "You Oughta Know" campaign.cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-28-2008/0004744196&EDATE=|title=U.K. Singer and Songwriter Leona Lewis to Release Debut Album Spirit in the U.S. on 8 April|publisher=PRNewswire|accessdate=2008-01-28] The international version of the music video was nominated for Best UK Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

Formats and track listings

*CD single (88697175622)
#"Bleeding Love" (Album Version) (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney) — 4:21
#"Forgiveness" [cite web|title=Leona Lewis Bleeding Love|url=http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/releases/594/|publisher=Sony BMG|accessdate=2007-10-14] (Kara DioGuardi, Leona Lewis, Salaam Remi) — 4:26

*Maxi single (88697222422)cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Leona+Lewis&titel=Bleeding+Love&cat=s|title=Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Song)|publisher=SwissCharts.com|accessdate=2008-01-23]
#"Bleeding Love" (Album Version) (Tedder, McCartney) — 4:21
#"Forgiveness" (DioGuardi, Lewis, Remi) — 4:21
#"A Moment Like This" (Jörgen Elofsson, John Reid) — 4:1
#"Bleeding Love" (video)

*U.S. CD promotional single (88697218242) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=426587 Leona Lewis Bleeding Love USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (426587) ] ]
#"Bleeding Love" (Radio Edit) (Tedder, McCartney) — 3:59
#"Bleeding Love" (Album Version) (Tedder, McCartney) — 4:21
#"Bleeding Love" (Call Out Hook) (Tedder, McCartney) — 0:10

*U.S. digital single (886972980522)cite web|title=Single available at Target Stores|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/index.php/international/us]
#"Bleeding Love" (Album Version) (Tedder, McCartney) — 4:21

Cover versions

The song has had many cover versions on popular video-sharing website YouTube. Furthermore, the song was covered on "Idols 4" in Holland, by eventual winner Nikki. The Dutch jury praised her for her efforts.

The Wombats also did a cover of "Bleeding Love" for the NME Covers 2007 Compilation.

Jamie Scott of Jamie Scott & the Town recorded a version and released it as a B-Side to his single "Standing in the Rain".

Jesse McCartney, who co-wrote the song, released it as a bonus track on non-U.S. versions of his album, "Departure". This version of the song was produced by The Clutch.

Sandi Thom has made an acoustic cover of the song, released as an exclusive single on the 7digital website, and MSN Music.

The Mystery Jets also covered the song in the Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1.

The song was also covered by "Canadian Idol" contestant Mark Day.

James Wolpert and Bailey Purvis from ABC's also covered the song in the episode titled "Connect".

Ross Copperman also created an acoustic cover of the song, and released it to download as an EP in the US and UK.

Ms. Ganda from the Philippines recorded a Tagalog version of the song entitled "Sugat sa Puso" (Wound in the Heart).

Credits and personnel

*Lead vocals – Leona Lewis
*Audio mixing – Phil Tan
*Recording engineer – Ryan Tedder
*Assistant recording engineers – Nate Hertweck and Craig Durrance
*Producer – Jesse McCartney, Ryan Tedder
*All instruments – Ryan Tedder
*Programming – Ryan Tedder
*String arrangement – Ryan Tedder
*Recorded at:
**Mansfield Studios, Los Angeles, California
**Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
**Encore Studios, Burbank, California

Release history

Charts

Procession and succession

s-ttl | title = Irish Singles Chart number-one single
years = 25 October 2007 – 13 December 2007 s-ttl | title = UK Singles Chart number-one single
years = 28 October 2007 – 15 December 2007 s-ttl | title = New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single
(first run)
years = 17 December 2007 – 24 December 2007 s-ttl | title = Austrian Singles Chart number-one single
years = 16 January 2008 – 19 February 2008s-ttl | title = Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single
(first run)
years = 27 January 2008 – 24 February 2008s-ttl | title = German Top100 Singles Chart number-one single
years = 25 January 2008 – 19 February 2008 s-ttl | title = "Billboard" Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single
(first run)
years = 8 March 2008 - 15 March 2008s-ttl | title = "Billboard" Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single (second run)
years = 22 March 2008 - 29 March 2008s-ttl | title = New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single
(second run)
years = 31 December 2007 – 28 January 2008s-ttl | title = Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single
(second run)
years = 2 March 2008 – 9 March 2008s-ttl | title = Norwegian VG-lista Singles Chart number-one single
years = 6 February 2008 – 20 February 2008 s-ttl | title = French SNEP Singles Chart number-one single
years = 22 March 2008 - 29 March 2008succession box
before = "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna
title = Belgian Flemish Ultratop 50 number-one single
years = 9 February 2008 - 22 March 2008
after = "O Julissi" by Ishtarsuccession box
before = "Valerie" by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse
title = Dutch Top 40 number-one single
years = 23 February 2008 - 8 March 2008
after = "Hello World" by Nikkis-ttl | title = U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single (first run)
years = 5 April 2008s-ttl | title = U.S. "Billboard" Pop 100 number-one single (first run)
years = 5 April 2008 - 11 April 2008s-ttl | title = Canadian Hot 100 number-one single
years = 5 April 2008 - 12 April 2008 s-ttl | title = "Billboard" Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single
(third run)
years = 5 April 2008 - 19 April 2008s-ttl | title = U.S. "Billboard" Pop 100 number-one single (second run)
years = 19 April 2008 – 4 July 2008s-ttl | title = U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single (second run)
years = 26 April 2008s-ttl | title = "Billboard" Japan Hot 100 number-one single
years = 5 May 2008s-ttl | title = U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single (third run)
years = 10 May 2008 - 17 May 2008

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