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"Drop the Game"
"Drop the Game"
Single by Flume and Chet Faker
from the album Lockjaw
Released	18 November 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Downtempo; future bass;
Length	3:41
Label	Future Classic
Songwriter(s)	Harley Streten; Nick Murphy;
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"Drop the Game" is a song by the Australian musicians Flume and Chet Faker. It was released on 18 November 2013, by Future Classic from their EP, Lockjaw. The song peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 70,000 copies.^[1] It was voted number five on radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013.^[2] The song was also nominated for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014, but it lost to "High" by Peking Duk.

It was released as a CD single in Germany on 23 January 2015.

Background

Flume and Faker had previously worked together on the track "Left Alone" from Flume's 2012 album, Flume. In September 2013, Flume announced that he and Faker had recorded an EP, which was released in November 2013.^[3]

Reviews

Josh Dixon of Renowned for Sound wrote, "'Drop the Game' is a slow-moving, head-bopping, thump of an electronic anthem. It's been a long time since I've heard a song that's draws me in so much that I end up playing it on repeat for hours on end, but that's exactly what happened upon first hearing this track. 'Drop the Game' is soulful with Faker's sultry cool voice laid before Flume's high-pitched frequencies and deep drones of bass. It's as close to perfect as electronic music has come in a long time. What's clear here is the simple fact that these two musicians have effectively combined their individual talents and the results are simply spellbinding."^[4] Alim Kheraj of Planet Notion wrote, "'Drop the Game' wonderfully incorporates Faker's luscious vocal prowess, while allowing Flume to generate his distinctive swishing synths."^[5]

Music video

The video for "Drop the Game" was released on 18 November 2013.^[6] It shows the Brooklyn-based street dancer Storyboard P^[7] jookin^[8] on the street outside a collision repair shop in Brooklyn, New York (230-254 Lorraine St, Brooklyn, NY 11231).

In January 2021, the video had over 183 million views on YouTube.^[9]

Track listing

German CD single^[10]

"Drop the Game" (single version) – 3:32
"Drop the Game" – 3:42

Charts

Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[11]	125

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[12]	Silver	200,000^‡
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2013". ABC. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Flume & Chet Faker To Release EP Together". The Music. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
^ "EP Review – Flume and Chet Faker Lockjaw". Renowned For Sound. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "EP Review: Flume & Chet Faker – Lock Jaw". Planet Notion. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game" Official Video". YouTube. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game". HYPETRAK. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
^ Sarah Elgart (1 January 2014). "ScreenDance Diaries: Chet Faker & Flume, "Drop the Game"". Cultural Weekly. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ "Flume & Chet Faker - Drop the Game [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
^ "Flume + Chet Faker - Drop the Game". Discogs. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^ "Flume & Chet Faker – Drop the Game" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "British single certifications – Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

[ARIA-1] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2] "Triple J Hottest 100 2013". ABC. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[3] "Flume & Chet Faker To Release EP Together". The Music. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

[4] "EP Review – Flume and Chet Faker Lockjaw". Renowned For Sound. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[5] "EP Review: Flume & Chet Faker – Lock Jaw". Planet Notion. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[6] "Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game" Official Video". YouTube. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[7] "Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game". HYPETRAK. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

[8] Sarah Elgart (1 January 2014). "ScreenDance Diaries: Chet Faker & Flume, "Drop the Game"". Cultural Weekly. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[9] "Flume & Chet Faker - Drop the Game [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

[10] "Flume + Chet Faker - Drop the Game". Discogs. Retrieved 29 January 2016.

[sc_French_Flume_&_Chet_Faker-11] "Flume & Chet Faker – Drop the Game" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[United_KingdomFlume_&_Chet_FakerDrop_The_GamesingleCertRef-12] "British single certifications – Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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+"'''Drop the Game'''" is a song by the Australian musicians [[Flume (musician)|Flume]] and [[Chet Faker]]. It was released on 18 November 2013, by [[Future Classic]] from their EP, ''[[Lockjaw (EP)|Lockjaw]]''. The song peaked at number 18 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and was certified Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for shipments exceeding 70,000 copies.<ref name="ARIA"/> It was voted number five on radio station [[Triple J]]'s [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2013|Hottest 100 of 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/13/countdown/|title=Triple J Hottest 100 2013|website=ABC|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> The song was also nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance Release]] at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2014]], but it lost to "[[High (Peking Duk song)|High]]" by [[Peking Duk]].
-| Producer    =
-| Chronology  = [[Flume (musician)|Flume]] singles
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-"'''Drop the Game'''" is a [[collaborative]] song by Australian [[electronica]] musicians and [[Record producer|producers]], [[Flume (musician)|Flume]] and [[Chet Faker]]. It was released on 18 November 2013 by [[Future Classic]] from their EP, ''[[Lockjaw (EP)|Lockjaw]]''. The song peaked at number 18 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and was certified Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for shipments exceeding 70,000 copies.<ref name="ARIA"/> It was voted number 5 on radio station [[Triple J]]'s [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2013|Hottest 100 of 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/13/countdown/|title=Triple J Hottest 100 2013|publisher=www.abc.net.au|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> The song was also nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance Release]] at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2014]], but it lost to "[[High (Peking Duk song)|High]]" by [[Peking Duk]].
 It was released as a CD single in Germany on 23 January 2015.
 ==Background==
-Flume and Faker had previously worked together on the track "Left Alone" from Flume's 2012 album, ''[[Flume (album)|Flume]]''. In September 2013, Flume announced that he and Faker had recorded an EP, which was released in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker To Release EP Together|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/09/19/flume-and-chet-faker-to-release-ep-together/|publisher=The Music|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=19 September 2013}}</ref>
+Flume and Faker had previously worked together on the track "Left Alone" from Flume's 2012 album, ''[[Flume (album)|Flume]]''. In September 2013, Flume announced that he and Faker had recorded an EP, which was released in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker To Release EP Together|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/09/19/flume-and-chet-faker-to-release-ep-together/|website=The Music|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=19 September 2013}}</ref>
 ==Reviews==
-Josh Dixon of Renowned for Sound said; "'Drop the Game' is a slow-moving, head-bopping, thump of an electronic anthem. It's been a long time since I've heard a song that's draws me in so much that I end up playing it on repeat for hours on end, but that's exactly what happened upon first hearing this track. 'Drop the Game' is soulful with Faker's sultry cool voice laid before Flume's high-pitched frequencies and deep drones of bass. It's as close to perfect as electronic music has come in a long time. What's clear here is the simple fact that these two musicians have effectively combined their individual talents and the results are simply spellbinding." <ref>{{cite web|url= http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/ep-review-flume-and-chet-faker-lockjaw/|title=EP Review – Flume and Chet Faker Lockjaw|publisher=Renowned For Sound|date=22 November 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> Alim Kheraj of Planet Notion said; "'Drop the Game' wonderfully incorporates Faker's luscious vocal prowess, while allowing Flume to generate his distinctive swishing synths."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetnotion.com/2013/12/04/ep-review-flume-chet-faker-lock-jaw/|title= EP Review: Flume & Chet Faker – Lock Jaw|publisher=planetnotion.com |date= 4 December 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
+Josh Dixon of ''[[Renowned for Sound]]'' wrote, "'Drop the Game' is a slow-moving, head-bopping, thump of an electronic anthem. It's been a long time since I've heard a song that's draws me in so much that I end up playing it on repeat for hours on end, but that's exactly what happened upon first hearing this track. 'Drop the Game' is soulful with Faker's sultry cool voice laid before Flume's high-pitched frequencies and deep drones of bass. It's as close to perfect as electronic music has come in a long time. What's clear here is the simple fact that these two musicians have effectively combined their individual talents and the results are simply spellbinding."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/ep-review-flume-and-chet-faker-lockjaw/|title=EP Review – Flume and Chet Faker Lockjaw|website=Renowned For Sound|date=22 November 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> Alim Kheraj of Planet Notion wrote, "'Drop the Game' wonderfully incorporates Faker's luscious vocal prowess, while allowing Flume to generate his distinctive swishing synths."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetnotion.com/2013/12/04/ep-review-flume-chet-faker-lock-jaw/|title= EP Review: Flume & Chet Faker – Lock Jaw|website=Planet Notion |date= 4 December 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
 ==Music video==
-The video for "Drop the Game" was released on 18 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vopR3ys8Kw|title=Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game" Official Video|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
+The video for "Drop the Game" was released on 18 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vopR3ys8Kw|title=Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game" Official Video|website=[[YouTube]]|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> It shows the Brooklyn-based street dancer [[Storyboard P]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game|url=http://hypetrak.com/2013/11/flume-chet-faker-drop-the-game/|publisher=HYPETRAK|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref> [[Gangsta Walking|jookin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturalweekly.com/chet-faker-flume-drop-the-game/|title=ScreenDance Diaries: Chet Faker & Flume, "Drop the Game"|author=Sarah Elgart|date=1 January 2014|website=Cultural Weekly|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> on the street outside a collision repair shop in Brooklyn, New York (230-254 Lorraine St, Brooklyn, NY 11231).
-It shows Brooklyn-based street dancer Storyboard P<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game|url=http://hypetrak.com/2013/11/flume-chet-faker-drop-the-game/|website=HYPETRAK|publisher=HYPETRAK|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref> dancing on the street outside a collision repair shop in Brooklyn, New York (230-254 Lorraine St, Brooklyn, NY 11231).
+In January 2021, the video had over 183 million views on ''YouTube''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker - Drop the Game [Official Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vopR3ys8Kw|website=YouTube|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref>
-As of 28 January 2016, the video has over 53 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flume & Chet Faker - Drop the Game [Official Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vopR3ys8Kw|website=YouTube|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
-; German CD single <ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.discogs.com/Flume-Chet-Faker-Drop-The-Game/release/7419227|title=Flume + Chet Faker - Drop the Game|publisher=www.discogs.com|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref>
+* '''German CD single'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Flume-Chet-Faker-Drop-The-Game/release/7419227|title=Flume + Chet Faker - Drop the Game|website=Discogs|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref>
-# "Drop the Game" <small> (single version)</small> - 3:32
+# "Drop the Game" {{small|(single version)}} – 3:32
-# "Drop the Game" - 3:42
+# "Drop the Game" – 3:42
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-{{singlechart|Australia|18|artist= Flume & Chet Faker|song=Drop the Game|accessdate=27 January 2015|rowheader=true}}
-|-
-! scope="row"| Australian Independent Singles ([[AIR Charts|AIR]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.air.org.au/charts/20140224/?chart=independent-label-singles-charts|title=Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 24 February 2014|publisher=[[Australian Independent Record Labels Association]]|accessdate=27 January 2015}}</ref>
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-|-
-|}
-===Year-end charts===
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-|-
-! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
-! scope="col"| Position
-|-
-! scope="row"| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=27 January 2015}}</ref>
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 ==Certifications==
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-{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|type=single|certyear=2014|artist=Flume & Chet Faker|relyear=2013|autocat=true|title=Drop The Game|accessdate=27 January 2015|refname=ARIA}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|type=single|certyear=2014|artist=Flume & Chet Faker|relyear=2013|title=Drop The Game|access-date=27 January 2015|refname=ARIA}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|type=single|certyear=2023|artist=Flume & Chet Faker|relyear=2013|title=Drop The Game|id=18752-6257-1|access-date=26 February 2023}}
-{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|nounspecified=true}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Flume}}
 {{Chet Faker}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2013 singles]]
 [[Category:2013 songs]]
+[[Category:Flume (musician) songs]]
 [[Category:Chet Faker songs]]
+[[Category:Future bass songs]]
+[[Category:Future Classic singles]]
+[[Category:Song recordings produced by Flume (musician)]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Flume (musician)]]

v t e Flume
Discography
Studio albums	Flume (2012) Skin (2016) Palaces (2022)
Remix albums	Skin: The Remixes (2017)
Mixtapes	Hi This Is Flume (2019) Things Don't Always Go the Way You Plan (2023) Arrived Anxious, Left Bored (2023)
Extended plays	Lockjaw (2013) Skin Companion EP 1 (2016) Skin Companion EP 2 (2017) Quits (2019)
Singles	"Sleepless" "On Top" "Holdin On" "Drop the Game" "Some Minds" "Never Be like You" "Smoke & Retribution" "Say It" "Hyperreal" "Friends" "Let You Know" "Rushing Back" "The Difference" "Say Nothing" "Silent Assassin"
Related articles	Chet Faker

v t e Chet Faker
Studio albums	Built on Glass (2014)
Live albums	iTunes Session (2014)
Extended plays	Thinking in Textures (2012) Lockjaw (2013) Work (2015) Missing Link (2017)
Singles	"Drop the Game" "Talk Is Cheap" "1998" "Gold" "Bend" "The Trouble with Us" "(Lover) You Don't Treat Me No Good"
Related articles	Flume