Take My Breath Away (Alesso song)

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"Take My Breath Away"
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Single by Alesso
Released21 October 2016
Genre Dance-pop [1]
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alesso
  • Dillon Francis
Alesso singles chronology
"I Wanna Know"
(2016)
"Take My Breath Away"
(2016)
"Falling"
(2017)

"Take My Breath Away" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso, co-produced with Dillon Francis and featuring uncredited vocals by Diana Gordon. It was released on 21 October 2016. [2] [1]

Contents

Composition

The song around a well-suited blend of sultry vocals, melodic synths, pounding percussions, and frenetic builds. [3]

Lyric video

The lyric video was uploaded on 2 November 2016, that takes listeners on a journey through stunning visuals. [4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) [5] 25
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) [6] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [7] 56
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 22
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [10] 100

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