We Are the People (Martin Garrix song)

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"We Are the People"
Martin Garrix - We Are the People.png
Single by Martin Garrix featuring Bono and The Edge
Released14 May 2021 (2021-05-14)
Genre Progressive house, dance-rock
Length3:37
Label STMPD RCRDS
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Martijn Garritsen
  • Bono
  • Simon Carmody
Producer(s)
  • Martijn Garritsen
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
Martin Garrix singles chronology
"Pressure"
(2021)		"We Are the People"
(2021)		"Love Runs Out"
(2021)

"We Are the People" is a song by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, featuring Bono and The Edge from Irish rock band U2. [1] [2] It was officially released on 14 May 2021 as the official song for the UEFA Euro 2020. [3] [4] It was first performed in full at a virtual opening ceremony at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. [5] [6]

Contents

Composition

"Creating the music for one of the biggest sports events in the world together with Bono and the Edge has been an incredible experience. I’m very proud of what we did together and excited to finally share it with the world!"

—  Martin Garrix about the song. [7]

The song, written and produced by the artists themself, [8] was described as a "crossover dance-rock". [9] [10]

Music video

The video of the song was filmed in London, England, and includes Bono and the Edge of Irish rock band U2. The video contains some footage from the group's performance at Slane Castle in 2001. [11]

UEFA Euro 2020

On 19 October 2019, Garrix was announced as the official music artist of the tournament. [12] He produced the official song of the tournament, as well as the walkout music preceding matches and the television broadcast music. [13]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "We Are the People"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [58] Gold15,000‡
Belgium (BEA) [59] Gold20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [60] Gold20,000‡
France (SNEP) [61] Gold100,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [62] Platinum70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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