"Save the World" | ||||
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Single by Swedish House Mafia | ||||
from the album Until Now | ||||
Released | 13 May 2011 | |||
Genre | Progressive house | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Axel Hedfors · Steve Angello · Sebastian Ingrosso · John Martin · Michel Zitron · Vincent Pontare | |||
Producer(s) | Swedish House Mafia | |||
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology | ||||
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John Martin singles chronology | ||||
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"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 single 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]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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‡ |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [60] | Gold | 50,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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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 |