Collide (Leona Lewis and Avicii song)
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"Collide" is a song performed by British recording artist Leona Lewis
from her upcoming third studio album, Glassheart
(2012). The song features Swedish DJ Avicii
, who wrote the track along with Simon Jeffes, Arash Pournouri, Autumn Rowe
, Lewis and Sandy Vee
, the latter who also produced it along with the Youngboyz. The song interpolates elements from "Perpetuum Mobile" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
. It was released for purchase starting from 2 September 2011 as the lead single from Lewis's upcoming third studio album Glassheart.
"Collide" premiered on Scott Mills
' BBC Radio 1
show, The Scott Mills Show
, on 15 July 2011 in the United Kingdom. Upon the song's radio premiere, several media outlets reported that its instrumental was very similar to a club song by Avicii
, who later claimed that "Collide" featured the same instrumental and that Lewis's record label, Syco
, had "stolen" his idea without his permission. Lewis and Avicii eventually settled in court, coming to an amicable mutual agreement to release the song as a collaboration between Lewis and Avicii. The DJ has since expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of working with Lewis.
Afrojack
's "Festival Remix" of the song has been nominated at 2012 Grammy Awards
for Best Remix
.
details of the premiere date as well as the title of the song, saying "So excited to let u know to tune into Scott Mills show on Radio One tomorrow for the worldwide exclusive play of my summer single 'Collide' (sic)". The song premiered on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 1 show The Scott Mills Show the following day.
Shortly after its premiere, "Collide" was likened an instrumental club track, "Penguin", by disc jockey Avicii
. The DJ alleged that Sony and Lewis had recorded vocals over his instrumental without his or his label
's consent. It was later announced that Avicii's record label, Ministry of Sound
, had allegedly filed a lawsuit against Lewis's label Syco
and its owner Simon Cowell
. Syco representatives responded to the allegations, claiming that Avicii has been credited as a songwriter on the production credits of the song. On 16 August 2011, the situation was resolved with both Avicii and Lewis in court, with an agreement that the song will be a collaboration with both artists.
's Lewis Corner was positive about the song, stating "We've always known that Leona's voice was created for a euphoric club-classic [...] here she has combined it with lyrical substance and live instruments that are a perfect fit alongside her hearty and emotive vocals." He and fellow Digital Spy reporter Robert Copsey named it amongst their top ten songs of the week of 18 July 2011. Ron Slomowicz from About.com
described the song as "magical", partly due to the change in genre for Lewis and said "Leona's hauntingly beautiful vocals fit the track perfectly and the chorus is quite touching." Michael Cragg of The Guardian
gave the song a mixed review, feeling that although Lewis gave an acceptable performance, the structure of the song is "all over the place". In a review by Popjustice
the different song structure was also noted, but they felt it worked well for the song. Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly
was negative about the song, calling it "a misguided dip into dance-pop [that] lands with a major thud".
magazine dated 9 August 2011, "Collide" became the "Hot Shot Debut" on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, debuting at number thirty-two, three weeks before its official release date. In its fourth week, the song rose to number thirteen. In its seventh week the song topped the chart, becoming Lewis' first number one on the chart. In Japan the song debuted at number 79 and jumped nearly 50 places the following week to number 32. In Slovakia, the song debuted a number eighty-nine on the week ending 28 August 2011. On 9 September, "Collide" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
at number three.
, has been described during the casting call as "a beautiful cinematic piece that" showcases "the natural beauty of" Lewis. The "inviting, sexy, and organic" piece was planned as "a moving fashion spread", dealing with "finding the beauty in the subtleties of life. The music video premiered via Lewis's official VEVO
account on the 26 August 2011. The video mainly features Lewis on a beach. as well as sitting in an old cabriolet car, in which Lewis is surrounded by friends in both scenes. Throughout the video, clips of the surrounding sceneries are shown, with the end of the video showing the scenery to have changed to night time, featuring people performing with flare torches on the beach whilst Lewis sings in front of them. Ryan Love of Digital Spy
praised the video, saying "[the video] sees Lewis show off a new look while chilling with friends throughout the day and into the night." Lewis performed the live television debut of the song during the opening episode of Red or Black?
. She has also performed the song at G-A-Y
, New York Fashion Week
, and at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
.
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
from her upcoming third studio album, Glassheart
Glassheart
Glassheart is the upcoming third studio album by British recording artist Leona Lewis. Originally scheduled for release in November 2011 through Syco Music and J Records, the album will now be released in March 2012 after Lewis decided to schedule additional recording sessions...
(2012). The song features Swedish DJ Avicii
Avicii
Tim "The Phoenix" Bergling , known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, "Ashwin", "Yeshel", "Harshil" and Tom Hangs, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden...
, who wrote the track along with Simon Jeffes, Arash Pournouri, Autumn Rowe
Autumn Rowe
Autumn Rowe is a New York based singer/songwriter who was born and raised in the Bronx. She honed her skills as part of the New York City Housing Authority Choir which also featured future hit songwriters, Claude Kelly and Lil Eddie, with whom Autumn established early friendships.Her formative...
, Lewis and Sandy Vee
Sandy Vee
Sandy Julien Wilhelm, known professionally as Sandy Vee, is a French songwriter, disc jockey and music producer. Originally a disk jockey and producer within the house genre, he began working with pop artists in 2009...
, the latter who also produced it along with the Youngboyz. The song interpolates elements from "Perpetuum Mobile" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a collective of performing musicians created by classically trained British guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes...
. It was released for purchase starting from 2 September 2011 as the lead single from Lewis's upcoming third studio album Glassheart.
"Collide" premiered on Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
' BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show, The Scott Mills Show
The Scott Mills Show
The Scott Mills Show is a Sony Radio Academy Award-winning drive time radio show, broadcast every week-day on BBC Radio 1 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, with a short break at 5:45 pm for Newsbeat. The show began in its present form on 7 June 2004, and highlights of the show first became available...
, on 15 July 2011 in the United Kingdom. Upon the song's radio premiere, several media outlets reported that its instrumental was very similar to a club song by Avicii
Avicii
Tim "The Phoenix" Bergling , known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, "Ashwin", "Yeshel", "Harshil" and Tom Hangs, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden...
, who later claimed that "Collide" featured the same instrumental and that Lewis's record label, Syco
Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
, had "stolen" his idea without his permission. Lewis and Avicii eventually settled in court, coming to an amicable mutual agreement to release the song as a collaboration between Lewis and Avicii. The DJ has since expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of working with Lewis.
Afrojack
Afrojack
Nick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011...
's "Festival Remix" of the song has been nominated at 2012 Grammy Awards
54th Grammy Awards
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be broadcasted on CBS. Nominations were announced on November 30, 2011 on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a...
for Best Remix
Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
The Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical is an honor presented to producers for quality remixed recordings at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
.
Background
"Collide" was first announced as the first single from Lewis's third studio album, Glassheart via her official Twitter account on 14 July 2011, where she tweetedTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
details of the premiere date as well as the title of the song, saying "So excited to let u know to tune into Scott Mills show on Radio One tomorrow for the worldwide exclusive play of my summer single 'Collide' (sic)". The song premiered on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 1 show The Scott Mills Show the following day.
Shortly after its premiere, "Collide" was likened an instrumental club track, "Penguin", by disc jockey Avicii
Avicii
Tim "The Phoenix" Bergling , known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, "Ashwin", "Yeshel", "Harshil" and Tom Hangs, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden...
. The DJ alleged that Sony and Lewis had recorded vocals over his instrumental without his or his label
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
's consent. It was later announced that Avicii's record label, Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, had allegedly filed a lawsuit against Lewis's label Syco
Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
and its owner Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
. Syco representatives responded to the allegations, claiming that Avicii has been credited as a songwriter on the production credits of the song. On 16 August 2011, the situation was resolved with both Avicii and Lewis in court, with an agreement that the song will be a collaboration with both artists.
Critical response
Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
's Lewis Corner was positive about the song, stating "We've always known that Leona's voice was created for a euphoric club-classic [...] here she has combined it with lyrical substance and live instruments that are a perfect fit alongside her hearty and emotive vocals." He and fellow Digital Spy reporter Robert Copsey named it amongst their top ten songs of the week of 18 July 2011. Ron Slomowicz from About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
described the song as "magical", partly due to the change in genre for Lewis and said "Leona's hauntingly beautiful vocals fit the track perfectly and the chorus is quite touching." Michael Cragg of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
gave the song a mixed review, feeling that although Lewis gave an acceptable performance, the structure of the song is "all over the place". In a review by Popjustice
Popjustice
Popjustice is a music website founded in 2000 and is the work of UK freelance music journalist Peter Robinson, who has worked for NME, The Guardian, Attitude and many others....
the different song structure was also noted, but they felt it worked well for the song. Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
was negative about the song, calling it "a misguided dip into dance-pop [that] lands with a major thud".
Chart performance
In the issue of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine dated 9 August 2011, "Collide" became the "Hot Shot Debut" on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, debuting at number thirty-two, three weeks before its official release date. In its fourth week, the song rose to number thirteen. In its seventh week the song topped the chart, becoming Lewis' first number one on the chart. In Japan the song debuted at number 79 and jumped nearly 50 places the following week to number 32. In Slovakia, the song debuted a number eighty-nine on the week ending 28 August 2011. On 9 September, "Collide" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number three.
Music video and live performances
The music video for "Collide" was shot on 27 July 2011 and was directed by Ethan Lader. The video, shot on a beach in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, has been described during the casting call as "a beautiful cinematic piece that" showcases "the natural beauty of" Lewis. The "inviting, sexy, and organic" piece was planned as "a moving fashion spread", dealing with "finding the beauty in the subtleties of life. The music video premiered via Lewis's official VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
account on the 26 August 2011. The video mainly features Lewis on a beach. as well as sitting in an old cabriolet car, in which Lewis is surrounded by friends in both scenes. Throughout the video, clips of the surrounding sceneries are shown, with the end of the video showing the scenery to have changed to night time, featuring people performing with flare torches on the beach whilst Lewis sings in front of them. Ryan Love of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
praised the video, saying "[the video] sees Lewis show off a new look while chilling with friends throughout the day and into the night." Lewis performed the live television debut of the song during the opening episode of Red or Black?
Red or Black?
Red or Black? is a British television game show that is broadcast on ITV. In each round the contestants chose red or black, with those that chose the incorrect colour being eliminated. During the first series, four finalists guessed the colour correctly in the final round and became millionaires...
. She has also performed the song at G-A-Y
G-A-Y
G-A-Y is a gay nightclub in London. It operated from the London Astoria music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The Boston Globe described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night", NME reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week", and The Independent described it as "the one London...
, New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
The semi-annual New York Fashion Week, branded Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in 2009, is held in February and September of each year in New York City. It is one of four major fashion weeks held around the world .-History:The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first...
, and at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Doha Tribeca Film Festival
The Doha Tribeca Film Festival is an annual five-day film festival founded in 2009 to promote Arab and international film, and to develop a sustainable film industry in Qatar. The Festival is one of Qatar's largest entertainment events attracting over 50,000 guests in 2010.DTFF is the annual film...
.
Track listings
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- Digital EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- Digital EP
- "Collide" (Radio Edit)
- "Collide" (Extended Version)
- "Collide" (Afrojack Remix)
- "Collide" (Alex GaudinoAlex GaudinoAlex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
& Jason Rooney Remix) - "Collide" (CahillCahill (band)Cahill are a dance group, based in Liverpool, UK consisting of producers Anton Powers, Tim Condran and Scott Rosser. They are best known for their 2008 single, Trippin' On You, which features vocals from Nikki Belle.-Background:...
Remix)
-
- Promo versions
- "Collide" (Extended Version Instrumental)
- "Collide" (Extended Dub Mix)
- "Collide" (Afrojack Festival Remix Instrumental)
- "Collide" (Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney Remix Radio Edit)
- "Collide" (Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney Remix Instrumental)
- "Collide" (Cahill Remix Radio Edit)
- "Collide" (Cahill Remix Radio Edit Instrumental)
- "Collide" (Cahill Remix Instrumental)
- "Collide" (Cahill Dub Mix)
- "Collide" (Nay Ray Club Remix Radio Edit)
- "Collide" (Nay Ray Club Remix)
- "Collide" (Nay Ray Chill Out Remix)
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Airplay Chart Music Control Music Control Music Control was a nightly, chart-oriented, network radio show, presented by Kevin Hughes. It was broadcast in the UK from 2001 to 2008 by GCap Media across 'The One Network' to 39 different radio stations.... |
5 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... ) |
32 |
| European (European Hot 100) | 16 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
1 |
Radio and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 15, 2011 | Radio premiere | Syco Music, Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |
| Australia | August 22, 2011 | Mainstream radio | |
| Ireland | September 2, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
|
| Italy | |||
| Switzerland | |||
| Austria | |||
| Sweden | |||
| United Kingdom | September 4, 2011 | ||
| United States | September 6, 2011 | J Records J Records J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:... |
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| Germany | September 16, 2011 | Syco Music, Sony Music | |