Countdown (Hardwell and MAKJ song)

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"Countdown"
Countdown Hardwell MAKJ.jpg
Single by Hardwell and MAKJ
Released7 October 2013
Genre Big room house [1]
Length4:38
Label
Songwriter(s) Robbert van de Corput
Producer(s)
Hardwell singles chronology
"Jumper"
(2013)
"Countdown"
(2013)
"Dare You"
(2013)
MAKJ singles chronology
"Revolution"
(2013)
"Countdown"
(2013)
"Encore"
(2013)

"Countdown" is a song by DJs and producers Hardwell and MAKJ.

Contents

Background

In September 2013, a teaser was posted by Revealed Recordings for the song. [3] The song was remixed by Micetro and Bamboora. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Countdown"4:38

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6] 41
Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Sales (Billboard) [7] 42
Dance Club Songs (Billboard) [7] 49
Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [7] 42

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References

  1. ""Countdown" by Hardwell". Beatport . 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. Moser, Sam (13 September 2013). "Hardwell & MAKJ – Countdown (Preview) [Revealed Recordings]". Your EDM. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. Trew, Tyler (12 April 2014). "Hardwell & MAKJ - Countdown (Micetro & Bamboora Trap Edition) [Free DL]". Your EDM. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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  6. "Hardwell / MAKJ – Countdown" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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