Fake It (Bastille song)

2016 promotional single by Bastille

"Fake It"
Promotional single by Bastille
from the album Wild World
Released	27 July 2016^[1]
Genre	Electropop alternative dance synthpop
Length	4:04
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Dan Smith
Producer(s)	Dan Smith Mark Crew

"Fake It" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. Despite being released before their second studio album Wild World, it is not a single, as confirmed by lead singer Dan Smith on Twitter.^[2]

Video

An official video was released August 19, 2016 to promote the song.^[3]

Personnel

Dan Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion, string arrangements, production, programming
Kyle Simmons – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Will Farquarson – bass, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
Chris "Woody" Wood – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Charlie Barnes – Guitar, keyboard, additional drums

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	54
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	28

References

^ "Bastille debut new single 'Torn Apart'". iTunes. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^ "Twitter". Retrieved 2016-09-02.
^ "BASTILLE WASH BRAINS IN THEIR NEW 'FAKE IT' VIDEO". 23 August 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
^ "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.