Thinking About You (Calvin Harris song)

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"Thinking About You"
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Single by Calvin Harris featuring Ayah Marar
from the album 18 Months
Released2 August 2013 (2013-08-02)
Recorded2012
Genre House [1] [2]
Length4:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Calvin Harris
  • Ayah Marar
Producer(s) Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"I Need Your Love"
(2013)		"Thinking About You"
(2013)		"Under Control"
(2013)
Ayah Marar singles chronology
"Thinking About You"
(2013)
Digital download — EP [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Thinking About You" (Jesse Rose Remix)5:29
2."Thinking About You" (Laidback Luke Remix)6:34
3."Thinking About You" (Michael Brun Remix)5:42
4."Thinking About You" (Ludo Remix)6:45
5."Thinking About You" (GTA Remix)6:49
6."Thinking About You" (Firebeatz Remix)5:53
7."Thinking About You" (EDX's Belo Horizonte At Night Remix)6:51
8."Thinking About You" (Manufactured Superstars Remix)6:53

Charts and certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)
United Kingdom2 August 2013 Digital download
United States [57] 8 October 2013 Contemporary hit radio

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