"Eyes Shut" is a 2015 single by Years & Years. It was produced by Mike Spencer. Two remixes were released on 10 October 2015.

Background

Describing the writing process, Alexander explained that "The song is about self preservation and wanting to hide from disaster. At the time I wrote it I was feeling very depressed so it was a bit more introspective than the other songs. I wrote it to be kind of a personal torch song".

Music video

A music video was produced for the song. It shows frontman Olly Alexander musing the remains of a post-apocalyptic society. It was shot on the outskirts of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia. it was released on 28 September 2015. The director is Chino Moya.

Track listing

Digital download – Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Eyes Shut" (Honne Remix)3:48
2."Eyes Shut" (Sam Feldt Remix)5:06
3."Eyes Shut" (Tei Shi Remix)3:01
4."Eyes Shut" (Danny Dove Remix)2:51

Charts and certifications

Chart (2015–16)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) 3 Ireland (IRMA) 25 Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) 11 Slovenia (SloTop50) 41 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 86 UK Singles (Official Charts) 17Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 96Certifications Region CertificationCertified units/sales Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Gold 45,000‡ Poland (ZPAV) Gold 10,000‡ Sweden (GLF) Gold 20,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 600,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)3
Ireland (IRMA)25
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)11
Slovenia (SloTop50)41
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)86
UK Singles (Official Charts)17
Chart (2016)Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)96
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Gold45,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)Gold10,000‡
Sweden (GLF)Gold20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)Platinum600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.