Rescue Me (OneRepublic song)

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"Rescue Me"
OneRepublic - Rescue Me.png
Single by OneRepublic
from the album Human
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded2018–2019
Length2:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Brent Kutzle
  • Tyler Spry
OneRepublic singles chronology
"Bones"
(2019)		"Rescue Me"
(2019)		"Wanted"
(2019)
Music video
"Rescue Me" on YouTube

"Rescue Me" is a song by American band OneRepublic, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album Human through Interscope Records and Mosley Music Group on May 17, 2019. [1]

Contents

Promotion

The band announced the single on May 14, sharing a clip of a boy looking at a large waterfall before "eerie" music plays as the release date is shown. [2]

Music video

The music video shows a young boy, the protagonist, being chased by a group of bullies older than him. When he seems to have no escape, he begins to dance and discovers that he has powers, which he will use to overcome them.

It was directed by Christian Lamb and choreographed by Sherri Silver and was shot in Silverton, Oregon. It features Cody Bingham from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as the young boy. [3]

The music video was released on May 17, 2019, and currently has almost 140 million views (December 2022). [4]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [50] 3× Platinum210,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [51] 2× Platinum60,000‡
Belgium (BEA) [52] Gold20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [53] 2× Platinum80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [54] Gold40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [55] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [56] Gold100,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [57] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [58] Platinum50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [59] Gold15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [60] Platinum20,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [61] Platinum10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [62] Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [63] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [64] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousMay 17, 2019Original Interscope [65]
ItalyJune 7, 2019 Contemporary hit radio Universal [66]
VariousJuly 5, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
AcousticInterscope [67]
United StatesJuly 23, 2019Contemporary hit radioOriginalInterscope [68]
VariousAugust 2, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
BUNT. Remix [69]

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