"Tidal Wave" | ||||
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Single by Sub Focus featuring Alpines | ||||
from the album Torus | ||||
B-side | "Tidal Wave" (KillSonik remix) | |||
Released | 4 November 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
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Length | 3:46 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Sub Focus | |||
Sub Focus singles chronology | ||||
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Alpines singles chronology | ||||
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"Tidal Wave" is the third single by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus to be released from his second studio album Torus . The song features vocals from Alpines. The song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the UK Dance Chart, making it his highest-charting single until "Endorphins" and "Turn Back Time", which both peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It is still his highest-charting single on the UK Dance Chart and his biggest-selling single.[ citation needed ]
A music video to accompany the release of "Tidal Wave" was first released onto YouTube on 10 October 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-two seconds. It is set on a rocky coastline (similar to the single cover) and features Catherine Pockson of Alpines singing in the video. [1] The beach is El Matador, close to Los Angeles, United States. [2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) | 3:46 |
2. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) (Chuckie remix) | 5:20 |
3. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) (KillSonik remix) | 4:57 |
4. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) (Flosstradamus remix) | 4:09 |
5. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) (Shadow Child remix) | 6:27 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) | 3:46 |
2. | "Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) (KillSonik remix) | 4:57 |
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 4 November 2012 [12] | ||
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