Tether (song)

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"Tether"
Eric Prydz Tether.jpg
Single by Eric Prydz & Chvrches
Released16 February 2015 [1]
Recorded2014
Genre Progressive House, Dance
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s) Chvrches
Producer(s) Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz singles chronology
"Liberate"
(2014)
"Tether"
(2015)
"Generate"
(2015)
Chvrches singles chronology
"Get Away"
(2014)
"Tether"
(2015)
"Leave a Trace"
(2015)

"Tether" is a single by Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz. It is a reworked version of Scottish electronic band Chvrches's song of the same name. The song was released as a digital download on 16 February 2015. [1] The song was written by Chvrches and produced by Eric Prydz. It peaked at number 107 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Tether" was first released onto YouTube on 19 February 2015 at a total length of three minutes and seventeen seconds. [2]

Track listing

Digital download [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Tether" (Eric Prydz vs. Chvrches)5:40

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [3] 33
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)107

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Sweden16 February 2015 [1] Digital download Pryda Recordings
5 April 2015 Virgin Records

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