"Waves" | ||||
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Single by Mr. Probz | ||||
from the EP Against the Stream | ||||
Released | 26 April 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Studio | Han Nuijten @ venue BulletSoundStudios | |||
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Length | 2:54 | |||
Label | Left Lane | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dennis Princewell Stehr | |||
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Mr. Probz singles chronology | ||||
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"Waves" is a song by Dutch singer and rapper Mr. Probz. Originally released through Left Lane Productions on 26 April 2013, the song became an international hit upon being remixed in a more up-tempo fashion by German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz, with Schulz's remix topping the charts in multiple countries, including Austria, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. "Waves" was sent to US dance radio by Ultra Music on 14 April 2014. [3] The remix was the fourth best-selling song of 2014 in the UK, selling over 800,000 copies.
Mr Probz told USA Today about writing the song: "It was like someone put a hard drive in the back of my head and boom! The song was there. Everyone knows this type of situation, where the distance between you and a certain person is growing, every time you fight or whatever." [4] The original version of the song debuted in the Dutch Top 40 and also became a hit in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and South Africa.
"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Mr. Probz | ||||
from the album Prayer | ||||
Released | 4 February 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Tropical house [5] [6] | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dennis Princewell Stehr | |||
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"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" on YouTube |
"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Mr. Probz featuring Chris Brown and T.I. | ||||
from the album Ultra Dance 16 | ||||
Released | November 11,2014 | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dennis Princewell Stehr | |||
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"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" featuring Chris Brown and T.I. on YouTube |
In 2014,"Waves" was remixed in a more up-tempo fashion by German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz. "At the time there were a lot of remixes and bootlegs everywhere after the original hit the ceiling in Holland. But when my manager told me about Robin Schulz’s version,I gave it a listen and right away we already knew that if we would want to make a move like that,it should be that version," Mr. Probz told Billboard . "After numerous labels outside of Holland started hitting us up to see if we would be interested in releasing it officially it was all a no brainer from there. We contacted Robin's people after that and the rest is history." [7]
Schulz's remix was released as a single on 4 February 2014 in North America and 7 February in Europe. The remix propelled the song to greater success,topping the charts in Austria,Germany,Norway,Sweden,Switzerland and the United Kingdom,and peaking within the top five of the charts in Denmark,Finland,Hungary,Ireland and Italy. The remix is strongly inspired by the track "Mr Probz - Waves (Roter &Lewis Edit)",released in mid-2013.
An alternate version of the Schulz remix was released on November 11,2014,featuring additional vocals from American rapper T.I. and American singer Chris Brown. This version is featured on the Ultra Music compilation album Ultra Dance 16 .
On 27 April 2014,"Waves" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart,selling 127,000 copies in its first week, [8] and then remained there the following week. The song also peaked at number one in Austria,Germany,Norway,Sweden and Switzerland. In the United States,the remix reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart for the issue dated 16 August 2014. [9] "Waves" also topped the UK's Official Audio Streaming Chart for eight consecutive weeks and ended 2014 as both the UK's fourth most streamed track and fourth best-seller,with 32.1 million streams and selling 815,000 copies. [10]
The music video for the remix of "Waves" was directed by Petro Papahadjopoulos. [11] It was filmed in Tulum,Mexico and released on 3 February 2014; [12] another identical version was uploaded by Ultra Music the following day. [13] Belarusian model Maryna Linchuk and British model James Penfold star in the video as a couple,with Mr. Probz in a cameo in a bar.
The video begins with Penfold swimming towards a desert island. After reaching the shore and knocking some coconuts down from a tree,he recounts a time when he and his girlfriend were on holiday together. They are shown to get on very well at first,but then have several arguments,and this culminates in them breaking up one evening. The scene switches to Penfold sitting in a Jacuzzi and drinking several shots of vodka,revealing that the desert island never existed and was only in his mind. He then collapses back-first into the Jacuzzi and drowns. The video ends with Penfold lying dead in the middle of the ocean. [14] The video has over 600 million views as of November 2024. [12]
Digital download [15]
Digital download (remix) [16]
Digital download (remix) [17]
CD single [18]
Original versionWeekly charts
Year-end charts
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Decade-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [110] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [111] | Gold | 15,000* |
Belgium (BEA) [112] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [113] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [114] | Gold | 15,000^ |
France | — | 56,200 [115] |
Germany (BVMI) [116] | Diamond | 1,000,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [117] | 4× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [118] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Netherlands (NVPI) [119] | 6× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [120] | Platinum | 15,000* |
Portugal (AFP) [121] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [122] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF) [123] | 5× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [124] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [125] | 4× Platinum | 2,400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [126] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [127] | 4× Platinum | 10,400,000† |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [128] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Netherlands | 26 April 2013 | Digital download | Original | Left Lane | [15] |
Germany | 22 November 2013 | [129] | |||
Belgium | [130] | ||||
Canada | 4 February 2014 | Remix | [16] | ||
United States | [131] | ||||
Belgium | 7 February 2014 | [132] | |||
France | [133] | ||||
Germany | [134] | ||||
Netherlands | [135] | ||||
United Kingdom | [136] | ||||
Italy | Contemporary hit radio | [137] | |||
Germany | 14 February 2014 | Compact disc |
| Epic | [18] |
United States | 14 April 2014 | Dance radio | Remix | Ultra | [3] |
15 September 2014 | Adult album alternative radio |
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11 November 2014 | Digital download | Remix (featuring Chris Brown and T.I.) | Left Lane | [17] | |
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