"Blame" is a song by British DJ and record producer Calvin Harris from his fourth studio album, Motion (2014). It was released as the album's third single on 5 September 2014. The song features the vocals of British singer John Newman and is included on the deluxe edition of Newman's second studio album, Revolve. Newman's brother James Newman assisted the artists in writing the song, with Harris serving as the producer.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and Newman's vocals. "Blame" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris's seventh number-one single (and third consecutive) on the chart and Newman's third.
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Background
John Newman initially approached Calvin Harris via Twitter about collaborating on a song he had worked on. Newman sent a demo with his vocals and a few chords and Harris built the music around it. Newman wrote all the lyrics.
