Jump to content

Summer (Calvin Harris song): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
add
No edit summary
Line 3: Line 3:
| Cover = Calvin Harris - Summer.png
| Cover = Calvin Harris - Summer.png
| Border = yes
| Border = yes
| Artist = [[Calvin Harris]]
| Artist = [[Calvin James Harris]]
| Album =
| Album =
| Released = {{Start date|2014|3|14|df=yes}}
| Released = {{Start date|2014|3|14|df=yes}}

Revision as of 23:11, 13 May 2014

"Summer"
Song

"Summer" is a song by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris, released on 14 March 2014 as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album.[1] The accompanying music video was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 6 April 2014.[2] The video features a cameo appearance by English actor Jason Statham.[3] "Summer" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris's sixth UK number-one single.[4]

Background

On 11 March 2014, Harris posted fifteen-second clips of the song on Instagram up until 14 March, when it was released digitally in certain territories and made its radio debut on Capital FM.[5]

Critical reception

"Summer" was critically acclaimed by critics with critics believing that the song is a potential hit. Emma Goddard from Bustle.com had a positive review. She said that "Boring songs or not, I could listen to [Calvin Harris'] voice all day every day".[6]

Richard of DJ Booth gave the song a positive review. He describes the song as "poignant, yet body-moving single" and thinks that it's "a jam that’s sure to garner heavy rotation as the mercury rises".[7]

Ensi Mesah from Entertainment Wise believes that the song "might be the song of the summer".[8]

Track listings

  • Digital single[9]
  1. "Summer" – 3:44
  • German CD single[10]
  1. "Summer" – 3:44
  2. "Summer" (Extended Mix) – 4:52

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 4
Australia Dance (ARIA)[12] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 5
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 9
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 8
Croatia (ARC 100)[17] 18
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[18] 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 20
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 1
France (SNEP)[22] 35
Invalid chart entered Germany2 6
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[23] 32
Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 7
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[25] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 2
Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30)[28] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[30] 2
Poland (Dance Top 50)[31] 6
Scotland (OCC)[32] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[33] 30
South Africa (EMA)[34] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] 25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[38] 1
UK Dance (OCC)[39] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[40] 18
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[42] 17
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[43] 22

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[9] 14 March 2014 Digital download Sony
New Zealand[44]
United States[45] 18 March 2014 Columbia
United Kingdom[46] 24 March 2014 Contemporary hit radio
United States[47] 25 March 2014 Columbia
Germany[48] 25 April 2014 Digital download Sony
Ireland[49]
  • Deconstruction
  • Fly Eye
  • Columbia
United Kingdom[50] 27 April 2014
Germany[10] 9 May 2014 CD single Sony

References

  1. ^ Corner, Lewis (14 March 2014). "Calvin Harris premieres new single 'Summer' – listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer (2014)". IMVDb. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  3. ^ "It's fast and furious! Jason Statham makes a cameo appearance in Calvin Harris' brand new video Summer". Daily Mail. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. ^ Lane, Daniel (4 May 2014). "Calvin Harris scores his sixth UK Number 1 single with Summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Calvin Harris' New Song 'Summer' For First Play On Capital Friday 14th March". Capital FM. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  6. ^ Goddard, Emma. "STOP HATING ON CALVIN HARRIS' NEW SONG "SUMMER": HE'S A GOOD SINGER!". Bustle.
  7. ^ "Calvin Harris - Summer". DJBooth. Retrieved May 12 2014. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Mesah, Esi. "Are You Ready For Summer? Calvin Harris Releases New Song Called 'Summer'! (LISTEN) Read more at http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/143685/Are-You-Ready-For-Summer-Calvin-Harris-Releases-New-Song-Called-Summer-LISTEN". Entertainment Wise. Retrieved May 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Summer – Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes Store Australia. Apple. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Summer" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  12. ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  14. ^ a b "Calvin Harris – Summer" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Flanders" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  15. ^ a b "Calvin Harris – Summer" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Wallonia" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  17. ^ Komerički, Goran (5 May 2014). "ARC 100 – datum izlaska: 5. svibnja 2014" (in Croatian). HRT. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 18. týden 2014 in the date selector. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". Tracklisten. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  20. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  21. ^ "Calvin Harris: Summer" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  22. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  23. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  24. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  25. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  26. ^ "Chart Track: Week 18, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  27. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 2014" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  28. ^ "Dance Top 30 – 03/05/2014" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  29. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  30. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  31. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  33. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201419 into search. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  34. ^ "Top 10 Airplay – Week ending 2014-04-22". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  35. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  36. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  37. ^ "Calvin Harris – Summer". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  38. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  39. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  40. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  41. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  42. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  43. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  44. ^ "Summer – Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes Store New Zealand. Apple. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  45. ^ "Summer by Calvin Harris". 7digital US. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  46. ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  47. ^ "Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  48. ^ "Summer von Calvin Harris" (in German). 7digital Germany. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  49. ^ "Summer by Calvin Harris". 7digital Ireland. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  50. ^ "Summer by Calvin Harris". 7digital UK. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Summer_(Calvin_Harris_song)&oldid=608464880"