Iron (Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris song)

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"Iron"
Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris Iron.jpg
Promotional single by Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris
Released10 September 2012 (2012-09-10)
Recorded2012
Length
  • 5:02 (original mix)
  • 3:39 (album version)
Label Protocol
Songwriter(s)
  • Nicky Romero
  • Calvin Harris
Producer(s)
  • Nicky Romero
  • Calvin Harris

"Iron" is a song by Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris. The song was released as a single, via Beatport. It became the second single to be released through Romero's label Protocol Recordings (after "WTF!?" with ZROQ), and the first single from the label to reach number-one on Beatport. [1] A shortened version of the song was later included on Harris' third studio album, 18 Months (2012).

Contents

Composition

The majority of the song has an upbeat electro house style until vocals from Harris come in. When the vocals do come in, the background tune is just a piano being played until Calvin Harris sings "Our hearts will never be the same again". After this happens, the song becomes upbeat again, but more aggressive.

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Iron" (Original Mix)5:02
Digital download – remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Iron" (Dyro Remix)5:27
2."Iron" (Tony Romera Remix)7:23

Credits and personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI) [2] Gold10,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat(s)
Various10 September 2012 [3] Protocol Digital download
8 October 2012 [4] Digital download (Remixes)

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References

  1. "Iron "The Remixes" Out Now!". Protocol Recordings. September 15, 2012.
  2. "Dutch single certifications – Nicky Romero & Calvin Harris – Iron" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 11 May 2023.Enter Iron in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2014 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  3. Iron  :: Beatport
  4. Iron  :: Beatport