"Powerful" | ||||
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Single by Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley | ||||
from the album Peace Is the Mission | ||||
Released | June 1, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
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Length | 3:26 | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Powerful" on YouTube |
"Powerful" is a song recorded by American electronic music project Major Lazer. It's the second official single off their third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015),featuring guest vocals from English singer Ellie Goulding and Jamaican singer Tarrus Riley. The song was initially planned to be the lead single from the album but was scrapped in favor of Lean On. [1]
The song is described as an "EDM power ballad" and its soul,pop and R&B nature led the critics to label it as one of the most accessible and radio friendly songs in the album. [2] [3] [4] It was written by Thomas Pentz,Maxime Picard,Clement Picard,Ilsey Juber,Fran Hall and reggae musician Tarrus Riley;the latter is also featured on the track along singer Ellie Goulding. The song is a musical departure from Major Lazer's dancehall-inspired signature sound,having this song dubbed as a ballad by many reporters. [5] [6] Lyrically,the song talks about the protagonist's significant other having 'power' on them,such when they touch there is electricity. It also hints at sex. The chorus of the song was first used in the Major Lazer TV series on FXX a month before the full song was released in the episode "Vampire Weekend".
The music video was released on July 23,2015. It features both Goulding and Riley performing their parts using telekinetic powers and ruining a small diner. The clip's theme is labeled as "supernatural" and was directed by James Slater. [6] [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) | 3:26 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) | 3:26 |
2. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) (With You. x GITCHII Remix) | 4:03 |
3. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) (Gregor Salto Remix) | 4:34 |
4. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) (Michael Calfan Remix) | 2:55 |
5. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) (BOXINBOX & Lionsize Remix) | 3:48 |
6. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) (G-Buck Remix) | 4:06 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [42] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [43] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Italy (FIMI) [44] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [45] | Platinum | 15,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI) [46] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [47] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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United States | September 1, 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | [48] |