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Blue is a single by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds'. Appearing on her third studio album, FROOT, it is the 4th track on the album, and was released as the 5th single.

The song was written by Marina alone, and produced by David Kosten.

Blue was represented by a blueberryImmortal (fanpack) - Blueberry alongside Immortal on Marina's website during the era.[1]

Background[]

Described by Marina as both '70s inspired and "the most pop-sounding" on the album, Blue was the first song she recorded for the album.[2]

In a 2014 interview with Line of Best Fit, Marina explained why she did not want to release Blue as the lead single, despite it's sound:[3]

Lead tracks are funny. Whatever you lead with, it's going to put out a message to everybody watching and who's a fan as to how you're going to progress. If I'd come out with "Blue", probably my biggest sounding song, it would be like "oh, okay, this a huge pop campaign, let's do the whole Top 40 route" and I'm just not here for that anymore.

If it happens, it's fantastic, and I still consider myself part of that world, but I don't want to have to adhere to or rely on that anymore. It's completely tiring; artistically it's fucking draining.

Trivia[]

Artwork[]

Blue artwork
Credits
Photographer
Charlotte Rutherford
Designer
Sam Coldy
Photoshoot
Media
Note:
Designer for remix artwork: Ernesth García

Videos[]

Video Credits
MARINA_AND_THE_DIAMONDS_"BLUE"
Title Blue
Premiere 16 Jul 2015
Length 3:51
Location Dreamland, Margate, UK
Filmed 29 Jun 2015
Director Charlotte Rutherford
Producer Julia Frost
Production company Untitled Films
Executive producer Natalie Arnett
Editor Ray Stevens
Choreographer Supple Nam

Behind the Scenes

Background

Marina told Fuse:[8]

Blue's video was filmed at the UK's oldest pleasure park. It's an incredible theme park, very traditional. I just wanted to film myself lolling around, having a tragically great time on rollercoasters. My dream car, actually, is a Japanese car called Figaro, so it was very much an aesthetically driven video, it didn't really have a narrative.

The original choreographer pulled out of the music video last minute, meaning changes were made to the original choreography.[9]

Video Credits
MARINA_AND_THE_DIAMONDS_-_Blue_Teaser
Title Blue (Teaser)
Premiere 14 Jul 2015
Length 0:16
Location Dreamland, Margate
Filmed 29 Jun 2015
Director Charlotte Rutherford
Producer Julia Frost
Production company Untitled Films
Executive producer Natalie Arnett
Editor Ray Stevens
Choreographer Supple Nam

Official Versions[]

Version Released on Date Length
Album/Single FROOT • Blue Single: 13 Jul 2015 4:09
YouTube (Radio Edit) YouTube 16 Jul 2015 3:51
Remixes
HOLYCHILD Remix SoundCloud 04 Aug 2015 2:53
MAIZE Remix SoundCloud 12 Aug 2015 4:02
Lucas Nord Remix SoundCloud 06 Dec 2015 3:29
Demos
[10] Demo 1 N/A - Demo Leaked: 15 Mar 2021 4:48
[11] Demo 2 N/A - Demo Leaked: 15 Mar 2021 4:32
[12] Demo 3 N/A - Demo Leaked: 28 Nov 2021 4:46

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
We've broken up and now I regret it (I regret it)
I said goodbye when I shouldn't have said it (Said it)
I even cried but I never meant it (I regret it)
And I don't know why but I can't forget it, forget it

[Pre-Chorus]
Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme

[Chorus]
Gimme one more night
One last goodbye
Let's do it one last time
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Verse 2]
No, I don't love you, no, I don't care
I just wanna be held when I'm scared
And all I want is one night with you
Just 'cause I'm selfish, I know it's true

[Pre-Chorus]
Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme

[Chorus]
Gimme one more night
One last goodbye
Let's do it one last time
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Bridge]
I'm sick of looking after you
I need a man to hold on to
I'm bored of everything we do
But I just keep coming back to you
I'm sick of looking after you
I need a man to hold on to
I'm bored of everything we do
But I just keep coming back to you

[Chorus]
For one more night (One more night)
One last goodbye (Last goodbye)
Let's do it one last time (One last time)
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Outro]
Gimme love, gimme dreams
Gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme
Gimme anything but blue, blue, blue, royal blue
I just wanna know who I'm looking for (Blue)

[Verse 1]
We've broken up and now I regret it (I regret it)
I said goodbye when I shouldn't have said it (Said it)
I even cried but I never meant it (I regret it)
And I don't know why but I can't forget it, forget it

[Pre-Chorus]
Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme

[Chorus]
Gimme one more night
One last goodbye
Let's do it one last time
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Verse 2]
No, I don't love you, no, I don't care
I just wanna be held when I'm scared
And all I want is one night with you
Just 'cause I'm selfish, I know it's true

[Pre-Chorus]
Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme

[Chorus]
Gimme one more night
One last goodbye
Let's do it one last time
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Bridge]
I'm sick of looking after you
I need a man to hold on to
I'm bored of everything we do
But I just keep coming back to you
I'm sick of looking after you
I need a man to hold on to
I'm bored of everything we do
But I just keep coming back to you

[Chorus]
For one more night (One more night)
One last goodbye (Last goodbye)
Let's do it one last time (One last time)
Let's do it one last time
One more time

[Outro]
Gimme love, gimme dreams
Gimme a good self-esteem
Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for?
Gimme everything, all your heart can bring
Something good and true
I don't wanna feel blue anymore, blue
I don't wanna feel blue anymore (Blue)
Gimme, gimme
Gimme anything but blue, blue, blue, royal blue
I just wanna know who I'm looking for (Blue)
Gimmie, gimmie anything but you

Credits[]

Personnel[]

  • Marina Diamandis — Keyboards, Lead vocal, Backing vocals
  • David Kosten — Keyboards, Percussion
  • Jason Cooper — Drums
  • Jeremy Pritchard — Bass
  • Alexander Robertshaw — Guitar

Technical[]

  • Written by Marina Diamandis
  • Produced by David Kosten and Marina Diamandis
  • Programming by David Kosten
  • Recorded at Muttley Ranch, London
  • Drums recorded at Kore Studios, London and Assault's Battery Two, London
  • Engineered by David Kosten
  • Additional engineering by Mo Hausler
  • Assistant drum recording engineers Al Lawson and Drew Smith
  • Mixed down and additional programming by Wez Clarke
  • Mastered by Lewis Hopkin at Star Delta Mastering
  • Published by Warner / Chappell Music Publishing Ltd

References[]

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