Save the World (Swedish House Mafia song)

"Save the World"
Single by Swedish House Mafia
from the album Until Now
Released13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
GenreProgressive house
Length
  • 3:34 (radio edit)
  • 6:52 (extended mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Axel Hedfors · Steve Angello · Sebastian Ingrosso · John Martin · Michel Zitron · Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology
"Miami 2 Ibiza"
(2010) 		"Save the World"
(2011) 		"Antidote"
(2011)
John Martin singles chronology
"Save the World"
(2011) 		"Don't You Worry Child"
(2012)

"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. The song features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare.[1][2] It was released on 13 May 2011 as a digital download, and it premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 22 April 2011 by Pete Tong. The song debuted in the UK single chart at No. 11, and reached No. 10.[3] Jon Watts directed the video, which features dogs as superheroes.[4] The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States, becoming the group's second consecutive number-one single following "Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010). On 30 November 2011 the song received a nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. The song has sold over 463,000 copies in the US.[5] Save the World was well-received from music critics. The song is written in the key of C major.[6]

Track listing

  • Digital download[7]
  1. "Save the World" (Radio Edit) – 3:34
  2. "Save the World" (Extended Mix) – 6:52
  • Digital download — remixes[8]
  1. "Save the World" (Knife Party Remix) – 5:13
  2. "Save the World" (Style of Eye & Carli Remix) – 6:41
  3. "Save the World" (Alesso Remix) – 5:41
  4. "Save the World" (Third Party Remix) – 6:55
  5. "Save the World" (Futurebound & Metrik Remix) – 4:23
  • Digital download — AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix[9]
  1. "Save the World" (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix) – 6:42
  • Digital download — Zedd Remix
  1. "Save the World" (Zedd Remix) – 6:21[10]
  • Digital download — Cazzette Remix
  1. "Save the World" (Cazzette's Angry Swedish Hunter Mix) – 6:22 - This remix, which was released through Swedish House Mafia's Facebook page, is no longer available for download.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[51] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BRMA)[52] Gold 15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[53] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[54] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[55] Gold 15,000^
Italy (FIMI)[56] Gold 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[57] 5× Platinum 200,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[58] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[59] Platinum 1,000,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[60] Gold 50,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia[7] 13 May 2011 Digital download EMI
Ireland[61]
Sweden[62]
Germany[63] 15 May 2011
United Kingdom[64]
United States[65] 17 May 2011 Astralwerks

See also

References

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