The Power (DJ Fresh song)

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"The Power"
ThePowerDJFresh.jpg
Single by DJ Fresh featuring Dizzee Rascal
from the album Nextlevelism
Released3 June 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length2:47
Label Ministry of Sound
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Daniel Stein
DJ Fresh singles chronology
"Hot Right Now"
(2012)
"The Power"
(2012)
"The Feeling"
(2012)
Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
"Loca"
(2010)
"The Power"
(2012)
"Scream"
(2012)
Music video
"The Power" (Official) on YouTube

"The Power" is a single by English producer DJ Fresh, released as the third single from his album Nextlevelism . English rapper Dizzee Rascal features on the single as the main vocalist. It was released on 3 June 2012 in the United Kingdom as a digital download on iTunes. [1]

Contents

Music video

The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 19 April 2012 at a length of two minutes and fifty-six seconds. The video was shot in Miami, United States during the Winter Music Conference 2012 and directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat. American rapper Bun B and the LMFAO robot appear in the video. [2]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating:

"I wanna party 'til my last breath/ 'Til there ain't no air in my lungs left," Rascal declares over speaker-jolting drum 'n' bass beats before the chorus bursts into a disco-come-dubstep raveathon with more heart-palpitating energy than a can of Red Bull. Just like the fizzy beverage, it's a track that most will prefer when mixed with a boozy tipple whilst bopping along at a Balearic Island resort. Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg. [3]

Track listings

iTunes EP [4] and CD single
No.TitleLength
1."The Power" (Radio Edit)2:47
2."The Power" (Andy C Remix)5:12
3."The Power" (Datsik Remix)3:32
4."The Power" (Extended Mix)3:44
5."The Power" (Original Mix)2:47
12" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."The Power" (Andy C Remix)5:12
2."The Power" (Datsik Remix)3:32

Chart performance

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom3 June 2012 Digital download Ministry of Sound

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