Bulletproof (Stan Walker song)

"Bulletproof" is a song by Australian-New Zealand recording artist Stan Walker from his fourth studio album, Inventing Myself (2013). It was released as the second single from the album by Sony Music Australia on 31 May 2013. "Bulletproof" peaked at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart.

"Bulletproof"
Single by Stan Walker
from the album Inventing Myself
Released	31 May 2013
Length	3:37
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Stan Walker, Vince Harder, Lindsay Rimes
Stan Walker singles chronology
"Take It Easy" (2012) "Bulletproof" (2013) "Inventing Myself" (2013)

Background

"Bulletproof" was written by Walker, Vince Harder and Lindsay Rimes. It was released as a single via digital download in New Zealand by Sony Music Australia on 31 May 2013.^[1]

Chart performance

"Bulletproof" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart at number two on 10 June 2013; the following week, it moved to number six. The song spent fourteen weeks on the chart, seven of which it spent in the top ten.^[2] In the week of 15 July 2013, "Bulletproof" was certified gold by Recorded Music NZ for selling 7,500 copies,^[3] and in the week of 19 August 2013 was certified platinum, denoting 15,000 sales.^[4] It has since been certified double platinum.^[5]

Live performances

Walker performed Bulletproof on season one of The X Factor New Zealand.^[6]

Track listing

• Digital download^[1]

1. "Bulletproof" – 3:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8]	42

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Bulletproof"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9]	Platinum	15,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
New Zealand[1]	31 May 2013	Digital download	Sony Music Australia

References

1. "iTunes – Music – Bulletproof – Single by Stan Walker". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
2. "Stan Walker – Bulletproof". charts.nz (Hung Medien). Retrieved 28 September 2013.
3. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
4. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
5. "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
6. "Stan Walker Performs New Single 'Bulletproof 'On X Factor" (Press release). Sony Music. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
7. "Stan Walker – Bulletproof". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
8. "Top Selling Singles of 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
9. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.