"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. It was released as the band's fourth single from the album by Black Mammoth Records and Warner Bros. Records on 18 August 2014.
Album artwork was designed from an original piece titled 'Deeps' by London-based artist Dan Hillier.
Track listing
Personnel Partly adapted from Out of the Black liner notes.
Royal Blood Mike Kerr – lead vocals, bass guitar Ben Thatcher – drums
Technical personnel Tom Dalgety – producer, recording John Davis – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Figure It Out" Chart (2014–15) Peakposition Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 39
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Figure It Out" Chart (2014) Position US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 37
Chart (2015) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 74 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 32
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Catalogue no. Australia 18 July 2014 Digital download Warner Bros. rowspan="4" France United States 8 August 2014 Active rock radio United Kingdom 17 August 2014 Digital download 18 August 2014 7" vinyl WEA494 United States 26 August 2014 Modern rock radio
In popular culture "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 2014 British Touring Car Championship season montage. The song was also used in season one 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 1 Albert Square. The episode aired on 21 February 2022.
References
External links
Royal Blood official website