This Is Love (will.i.am song)

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"This Is Love"
Will.i.am - This Is Love.jpg
Single by will.i.am featuring Eva Simons
from the album #willpower
ReleasedJune 1, 2012 (2012-06-01)
Recorded2011–12
Genre
Length4:42(album version)
4:07 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • will.i.am
  • Steve Angello
  • Sebastian Ingrosso
will.i.am singles chronology
"Great Times"
(2011)
"This Is Love"
(2012)
"Hall of Fame"
(2012)
Eva Simons singles chronology
"I Don't Like You"
(2012)
"This Is Love"
(2012)
"Chemistry"
(2013)
Digital download [8]
No.TitleLength
1."This Is Love"4:42
Digital EP [9]
No.TitleLength
1."This Is Love" (Radio Edit)4:07
2."This Is Love" (Album Version)4:42
3."This Is Love" (Radio Instrumental)4:07
4."This Is Love" (3D M4n Remix)4:07

Chart and sales performance

The song is the first solo track by will.i.am to reach number one in the United Kingdom, where it sold 102,000 copies in its first week on sale. The song has sold 403,000 copies in the UK in 2012, and was the 39th best-selling single of 2012. [10] It has reached the top-ten in 17 countries worldwide, whilst reaching number one in 10 of those.

Charts and certifications

Release history

Release dates for "This Is Love"
CountryDateFormatRef.
United KingdomMay 14, 2012Radio (premiere) [1]
AustraliaJune 1, 2012 Digital download [8]
Sweden [69]
New Zealand [70]
United StatesJune 18, 2012Top 40/Mainstream radio [71]
United KingdomJune 24, 2012Digital download [9]
Ireland [72]
United StatesJune 26, 2012Rhythmic radio [73]
July 3, 2012Digital download [74]
GermanyAugust 3, 2012Digital download [75]

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