The Wilhelm Scream
| "The Wilhelm Scream" | ||||
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| Single by James Blake | ||||
| from the album James Blake | ||||
| Released | 3 March 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producer(s) | James Blake | |||
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"The Wilhelm Scream" is a song by English musician James Blake, released on his self-titled debut studio album. It is a cover of the song "Where to Turn" by Blake's father, James Litherland. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2011, and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 136. The cover version was retitled after the Wilhelm scream, a sound effect used in numerous movies. The single was used during the end credits of the HBO series Entourage. Rapper Big K.R.I.T. sampled the single in his song "REM". The song was covered by The Bamboos, featuring Megan Washington, released by Tru Thoughts in November 2011.