Back 2 U

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"Back 2 U"
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Single by Steve Aoki and Boehm featuring Walk the Moon
ReleasedMay 19, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length4:35
Label
Songwriter(s) Steve Aoki [1]
Steve Aoki singles chronology
"Melody"
(2016)		"Back 2 U"
(2016)		"ILYSM"
(2016)
Boehmsingles chronology
"Swallow My Pride"
(2016)		"Back 2 U"
(2016)		"Future Self"
(2016)
Walk the Moon singles chronology
"Work This Body"
(2016)		"Back 2 U"
(2016)		"One Foot"
(2017)
Music video
"Back 2 U" on YouTube

"Back 2 U" is a song by DJs Steve Aoki and Boehm. It features indie rock band Walk the Moon. It was released on 19 May 2016 via Ultra Records. A remix by William Black was released as a single. [2] A remix EP was also released, featuring remixes from Bad Royale (together with Aoki), Unlike Pluto, Breathe Carolina, DBSTF, Felguk and FTampa. [3] [4]

Contents

Background

Monique Melendez of Billboard described the song as a "dance-meets-subdued pop rock track." [5] Speaking about the song, Aoki said "We each brought our own musical style to the track to make a song that I am so excited for everyone to hear.” Peter Rubinstein of YourEDM described the song as a "soaring progressive-tropical house track that features catchy vocals." [6] The song has been streamed over 28 million times on Spotify. [7]

Music video

The official music video was released on 10 June 2016 via Ultra Records on YouTube. [8] [9]

Track listing

Singles [10] [11]
No.TitleLength
1."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon)4:35
2."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (William Black Remix)3:58
Extended play (remixes) [12]
No.TitleLength
1."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Steve Aoki & Bad Royale Remix)4:23
2."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Unlike Pluto Remix)3:37
3."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Breathe Carolina Remix)4:45
4."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (DBSTF Remix)5:15
5."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Felguk Remix)3:57
6."Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (FTampa Remix))4:34
Total length:26:31

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References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ alanapiedl (2016-10-14). "Steve Aoki & Boehm (Ft. Walk The Moon) - Back 2 U (William Black Remix) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. ↑ Isasi, Nick (August 5, 2016). "[PREMIERE] Steve Aoki & Boehm Feat. Walk The Moon - Back 2 U (Unlike Pluto Remix)". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
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  5. ↑ Melendez, Monique (18 May 2016). "Hear Steve Aoki & Boehm's Dancefloor-Ready 'Back 2 U' Feat. Walk the Moon". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. ↑ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-05-21). "Steve Aoki Impresses With Star-Studded New Collab & We Honestly Can't Stop Listening". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
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