Save the World (Swedish House Mafia song)

"Save the World"
Single by Swedish House Mafia
from the album Until Now
Released	13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:34 (radio edit) 6:52 (extended mix)
Label	Virgin EMI
Songwriter(s)	Axel Hedfors Steve Angello Sebastian Ingrosso John Martin Michel Zitron Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)	Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology
"Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010) "Save the World" (2011) "Antidote" (2011)
John Martin singles chronology
"Save the World" (2011) "Don't You Worry Child" (2012)

"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. The song features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare. ^{[1] [2]} It was released on 13 May 2011 as a digital download, and it premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 22 April 2011 by Pete Tong. The song debuted in the UK singles chart at No. 11, and reached No. 10. ^[3] Jon Watts directed the video, which features dogs as superheroes. ^[4] The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States, becoming the group's second consecutive number-one single following "Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010). On 30 November 2011, the song received a nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. The song has sold over 463,000 copies in the US. ^[5] "Save the World" was well-received from music critics.^{[ citation needed ]} The song is written in the key of C major. ^[6]

Track listing

• Digital download ^[7]

1. "Save the World" (radio edit) – 3:34
2. "Save the World" (extended mix) – 6:52

• Digital download — remixes ^[8]

1. "Save the World" (Knife Party remix) – 5:13
2. "Save the World" (Style of Eye & Carli remix) – 6:41
3. "Save the World" (Alesso remix) – 5:41
4. "Save the World" (Third Party remix) – 6:55
5. "Save the World" (Futurebound & Metrik remix) – 4:23

• Digital download — AN21 & Max Vangeli remix ^[9]

1. "Save the World" (AN21 & Max Vangeli remix) – 6:42

• Digital download — Zedd remix

1. "Save the World" (Zedd remix) – 6:21 ^[10]

• Digital download — Cazzette remix

1. "Save the World" (Cazzette's Angry Swedish Hunter mix) – 6:22 – This remix, which was released through Swedish House Mafia's Facebook page, is no longer available for download.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2011) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [11] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [12] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [13] 34 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [14] 69 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [15] 15 Denmark (Tracklisten) [16] 15 France (SNEP) [17] 30 Germany (GfK) [18] 37 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [19] 3 Hungary (Dance Top 40) [20] 10 Ireland (IRMA) [21] 11 Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [22] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [23] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [24] 20 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [25] 33 Norway (VG-lista) [26] 14 Poland (Dance Top 50) [27] 23 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [28] 51 Scotland (OCC) [29] 6 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [30] 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] 45 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [32] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [33] 26 UK Dance (OCC) [34] 5 UK Singles (OCC) [35] 10 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [36] 5 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [37] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [38] 1 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [39] 35

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [40] 39 Hungary (Dance Top 40) [41] 26 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [42] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [43] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [44] 77 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [45] 36 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [46] 119 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) [47] 9 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) [48] 5 Chart (2012) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [49] 97 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [50] 53

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [51]	Platinum	70,000^
Belgium (BRMA) [52]	Gold	15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [53]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [54]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [55]	Gold	15,000^
Italy (FIMI) [56]	Gold	15,000*
Sweden (GLF) [57]	5× Platinum	200,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [58]	Gold	400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [59]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [60]	Gold	50,000†
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia [7]	13 May 2011	Digital download	EMI
Ireland [61]
Sweden [62]
Germany [63]	15 May 2011
United Kingdom [64]
United States [65]	17 May 2011		Astralwerks

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)

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