Tether (Eric Prydz song)

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"Tether"
Eric Prydz Tether.jpg
Single by Eric Prydz & Chvrches
Released16 February 2015 [1]
Format Digital download
Recorded2014
Genre Progressive House, Dance
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s) Chvrches
Producer(s) Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz singles chronology
"Liberate"
(2014)
"Tether"
(2015)
"Generate"
(2015)
Chvrches singles chronology
"Get Away"
(2014)
"Tether"
(2015)
"Leave a Trace"
(2015)

"Tether" is a single by Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz. It is a reworked version of British electronic band Chvrches's song of the same name. The song was released as a digital download on 16 February 2015. [1] The song was written by Chvrches and produced by Eric Prydz. It peaked to number 107 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Eric Prydz Swedish DJ

Eric Sheridan Prydz, also known by his aliases Pryda and Cirez D, is a Swedish DJ, record producer, and musician. He rose to fame with his 2004 hit single "Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with "Proper Education" in 2007, and "Pjanoo" in 2008. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, Opus.

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Tether" was first released onto YouTube on 19 February 2015 at a total length of three minutes and seventeen seconds. [2]

Track listing

Digital download [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Tether" (Eric Prydz vs. Chvrches)5:40

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [3] 33
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)107

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Sweden 16 February 2015 [1] Digital download Pryda Recordings
5 April 2015 Virgin Records

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