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'{{Distinguish|Can't Hold Us Down}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox single | Name = Can't Hold Us | Cover = Can't Hold Us.png | Border = yes | Artist = [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] featuring [[Ray Dalton]] | Album = [[The Heist (album)|The Heist]] | B-side = {{hlist|"Make the Money" {{small|(7")}}|"[[Wings (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song)|Wings]]" {{small|(CD)}}}} | Released = August 16, 2011 | Recorded = 2009–10 | Format = {{hlist|[[CD single|CD]]|[[Music download|digital download]]|[[Gramophone record|7"]]}} | Genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}} | Length = {{unbulleted list|4:18 {{small|(album version)}}|3:48 {{small|(US radio edit)}}}} | Writer = {{hlist|[[Macklemore|Ben Haggerty]]|[[Ryan Lewis]]|[[Ray Dalton]]}} | Label = Macklemore | Producer = [[Ryan Lewis]] | Chronology = [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] singles | Last single = "[[Wings (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis song)|Wings]]"<!--Do not change to "Wing$", as this is just a stylized title--><br/>(2011) | This single = "'''Can't Hold Us'''"<br/>(2011) | Next single = "[[Same Love]]"<br/>(2012) | Misc = {{Extra chronology | Artist = [[Ray Dalton]] singles | Type = singles | Last single = "Kingdom Come"<br>(2010) | This single = "'''Can't Hold Us'''"<br>(2011) | Next single = "Need Your Love"<br>(2012) }} {{Extra music sample | type = single | filename = Macklemore - Can't Hold Us.ogg | title = "Can't Hold Us" | description = 13 second sample from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us" }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|2zNSgSzhBfM|"Can't Hold Us"}}}} }} "'''Can't Hold Us'''" is a song by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] duo [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] from their debut studio album ''[[The Heist (album)|The Heist]]'' (2012). Featuring singer [[Ray Dalton]], it was released as the second single from the album on August 16, 2011. The song reached number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making it their second number-one hit in the United States.<ref name="billboard.com">http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560817/macklemore-ryan-lewis-cant-hold-us-tops-hot-100</ref> It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. It is considered a [[sleeper hit]]. The radio edit cuts out portions of the introduction, as well as the extended bridge section and an alternate beat during the last chorus, replacing them with an introduction from Dalton and a clapping beat. The beat is similar to their live performances of the song. The song is in the key of E minor with a tempo set at 146 beats per minute. The music video was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Best Music Video]] at the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]] in 2014.<ref name="ReferenceA">http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5819883/grammy-awards-2014-full-nominations-list-complete-nominees</ref> The song was also listed as "The Most-Streamed Song of 2013" by [[Spotify]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> ==Critical reception== "Can't Hold Us" was generally well received by music critics. Lewis Corner of [[Digital Spy]] gave the song four stars out of five, praising its "infectious, soul-soaked piano line and beats more vibrant than Rio de Janeiro's finest carnival floats".<ref name=corner>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: 'Can't Hold Us' – Single review|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a468860/macklemore--ryan-lewis-cant-hold-us-single-review.html|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=May 9, 2013}}</ref> Writing for [[Wessex Scene#The Edge|The Edge]], Hannah Mylrea rated the song 9/10 and complemented the duo's dynamism, deeming it "another massive summer hit".<ref name=mylrea>{{cite web|last=Mylrea|first=Hannah|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – ‘Can’t Hold Us’|url=http://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/records/2013/05/06/macklemore-ryan-lewis-feat-ray-dalton-cant-hold-us-2/|publisher=''[[Wessex Scene#The Edge|The Edge]]''|accessdate=May 9, 2013}}</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s David Jeffries also gave it four stars on five and wrote: "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis combine the handclapping, foot-stomping, and propulsive rhythms of old-fashioned gospel music with an infectious, uplifting chorus that could have been ripped straight out of [[will.i.am]]'s playbook...this motivational, "this is the moment" number is identifiably and lovably Macklemore."<ref name=jeffries>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Can't Hold Us|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cant-hold-us-mw0002409951|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=May 9, 2013}}</ref> ==Commercial performance== Due to the major international success of the duo's "[[Thrift Shop]]", there was a resurgence in sales of their previous singles and their album ''The Heist''. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted in the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 187 on March 17, 2013, climbing up to number 53 the following week. It eventually peaked at number three on the chart. In Australia, "Can't Hold Us" became Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' third consecutive number one single, reaching the top of the chart on March 25, 2013, after "Thrift Shop" and "[[Same Love]]". In the United States, the song became a sleeper hit, and following a performance of the song on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', the song cracked the top 10 at number 7, becoming the group's second top 10 hit, following the number-one single "Thrift Shop". "Can't Hold Us" reached number 1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard ''Hot 100'']] during the week dated May 17, 2013. They became the first duo to place their two debut singles atop the chart.<ref name="billboard.com"/> They also became the fifth act to place their two debut singles atop the Billboard Hot 100, following [[Mariah Carey]] with "[[Vision of Love]]" and "[[Love Takes Time]]", [[Christina Aguilera]] with "[[Genie in a Bottle]]" and "[[What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song)|What a Girl Wants]]", [[Lady Gaga]] with "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" and "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" and [[Bruno Mars]] with "[[Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)|Just the Way You Are]]" and "[[Grenade (song)|Grenade]]".<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560817/macklemore-ryan-lewis-cant-hold-us-tops-hot-100 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' Makes Hot 100 History]</ref> The song stayed at number one for five consecutive weeks before being surpassed by [[Robin Thicke]]'s "[[Blurred Lines]]". As of January 2014, the song has sold 4,383,000 downloads in the United States with 4,260,000 sold in 2013, making it the eighth best-selling song of the year.<ref name="sales 2013">{{cite news |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-top-10-albums-songs-2013-184702481.html |title=The Top 10 Albums and Songs of 2013 | author= Paul Grein |date=January 2, 2014 |work=Chart Watch |publisher=Yahoo }}</ref> ==Music video== Macklemore premiered the music video for "Can't Hold Us" on April 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – CAN'T HOLD US FEAT. RAY DALTON|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNSgSzhBfM|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=April 17, 2013}}</ref> The video was directed by [[Ryan Lewis]], Jason Koenig and [[Jon Jon Augustavo]], and shooting took place for three months, on 2 continents and 16 different shoots, ranging from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California to [[New Zealand]] at [[Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve|Cathedral Cove]] where scenes for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian]]'' were also shot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Premiere Epic 'Can't Hold Us' Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1705847/macklemore-ryan-lewis-cant-hurt-us-video.jhtml|publisher=MTV.com|accessdate=April 17, 2013}}</ref> Several prominent parts were filmed on the [[tall ship]] ''[[Lady Washington]]''. The video won two [[MTV Video Music Award]]s for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video|Best Hip-Hop Video]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]], and was nominated for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]. It also was place at No. 12 on BET Notarized Top 100 in 2013. It was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2014 Grammy Awards. ==Oklahoma City controversy== During the [[2013 NBA Playoffs]], the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] were using the song "Can't Hold Us"<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639284-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-managed-to-anger-seattle-native-macklemore]</ref> to pump up the crowd during their games. Macklemore, a [[Seattle]] native and fan of the former [[Seattle SuperSonics]], requested that the Thunder, who [[Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City|moved]] from [[Seattle]] to [[Oklahoma City]] in 2008, not play the song. The Thunder obliged.<ref>{{cite web|title=Macklemore not happy with OKC Thunder using his song|url=http://www.king5.com/news/local/Macklemore-not-happy-with-OKC-Thunder--207230601.html|publisher=King5.com|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref> ==Usage in the media== In May 2012, the song was re-released and featured in an International TV commercial for [[Miller Brewing Company|Miller Genuine Draft]], created by the advertising agency me&lewis ideas.<ref>http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2012/05/18/watch-miller-genuine-draft-taps-macklemore-for-a-commercial</ref> In early 2013, the song was used in a U.S. television commercial for [[Microsoft]]'s [[Outlook.com]] webmail service.<ref>{{Cite news | title= Can Macklemore Help Microsoft Fend Off Gmail? | first= Austin | last= Carr | work= [[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] | date= February 20, 2013 | url= http://www.fastcompany.com/3006052/most-innovative-companies-2013/can-macklemore-help-microsoft-fend-gmail | accessdate= March 5, 2013 }} </ref> The song was also used in the background of [[ESPN]] [[College GameDay (basketball)|College GameDay]] commercials, the March 2013 premiere episode of [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Real World: Portland]]'', in commercials for the movie ''[[R.I.P.D.]]''<ref>http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/sounds/post/_/id/4123/macklemores-songs-on-college-basketball</ref><ref>http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-the-real-world-portland-season-premiere/></ref> and in the trailer for the film ''[[Grudge Match (film)|Grudge Match]]''. It is featured on the soundtrack for the 2013 film on [[Steve Jobs]] titled ''[[Jobs (film)|Jobs]]''<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/soundtrack Jobs Soundtrack]</ref> and the American [[basketball]] video game ''[[NBA 2K14]]''. On July 2, 2013, mash-up artist [[DJ Earworm]] released a summer mash-up, incorporating "Can't Hold Us" with 10 other songs that became popular in summer 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5812307/dj-earworms-united-state-of-pop-2013-producer-talks-darker-themed|title=DJ Earworm's 'United State of Pop' 2013: Producer Talks 'Darker-Themed' Mash-Up|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|publisher=Billboard|date=December 3, 2013|accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> In late 2013, the chorus from the song was used in an ad campaign for the opening of the [[Graton Resort & Casino]] in Northern California.<ref>{{Cite news | title= Rohnert Park casino launches ad campaign | first= Jeremy | last= Hay | work= [[The Press Democrat]] | date= September 30, 2013 | url= http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130930/articles/130939968 | accessdate= December 5, 2013 }}</ref> The song was also used in [[YouTube]]'s annual Rewind video. The songs segment in the video features YouTube stars, [[The Slow Mo Guys]]. [[Smosh]], [[KassemG]], CorridorDigital, [[Jimmy Kimmel]], [[Freddie Wong]], and Macklemore himself accompanied by Grover from [[Sesame Street]].<ref>{{cite web|title=YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say? |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7jtC8vjXw8 |date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> The song was also used in [[WWE Raw]]'s 2012 [[Slammy Awards]] Show for the Match of the Year Nominations During [[2012 Seattle Seahawks season]], the song became the official touchdown song for the team thanks to big fan coach [[Pete Carroll]]. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, also big supporters of the Seahawks, performed "Can't Hold Us" along with "[[Thrift Shop (song)|Thrift Shop]]" during the NFC Championship game halftime show at [[CenturyLink Field]] on January 19, 2014. On March 17, 2014 Season 2 Episode 3 of the A&E TV show Bates Motel "Can't Hold Us" was featured in a scene as music in the background. The song was also used in the comedy film [[Horrible Bosses 2]]. The song was also used in the third trailer of [[Ice Age: Collision Course]]. ==Track listing== * '''Digital download'''<ref name="Pandora">{{cite web | url=http://www.pandora.com/macklemore-ryan-lewis/cant-hold-us-single | title=Can't Hold Us (Single) | publisher=[[Pandora Radio]] | accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> # "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10 # "Can't Hold Us" (instrumental) – 4:10 * '''7-inch single'''<ref name="Vinyl">{{cite web | url=http://macklemoremerch.myshopify.com/products/7-vinyl-record | title=7' Vinyl Record | publisher=Macklemore LLC | accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref> # "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10 # "Make the Money" – 3:45 * '''CD single (Germany)'''<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.de/Cant-Hold-2track-Macklemore-Lewis/dp/B00CMGXHSW | title=Can't Hold Us (2track) | publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]] (GER) | accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> # "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10 # "[[Wings (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis song)|Wings]]" – 3:45. ==Charts and certifications== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2013) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Australia|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Austria|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Flanders|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Wallonia|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Canada|2|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Czech Republic|4|year=2013|week=26|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Czechdigital|6|year=2014|week=23|accessdate=July 2, 2014}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Denmark|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboardeurodigital|2|artist=Macklemore}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Finland|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us (Feat. Ray Dalton)|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|France|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Germany2|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row|[[Billboard charts#International charts|Greece Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-08-03/greece|work= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|title= Digital Singles Charts - Greece}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|9 |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Hungarydance|8|year=2013|week=41|accessdate=October 17, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Hungary|20|year=2013|week=27|accessdate=July 10, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Hungarytop10|12|year=2013|week=42|accessdate=October 24, 2013}} |- ! scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlist)<ref name="Iceland">{{cite web | url=http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Chartlist/563/ | title=Netlistinn viku 27, 2013 | publisher=Tónlist | accessdate=July 13, 2013 | language=Icelandic}}</ref> | align="center"| 16 |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Irish|3|year=2013|week=21|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Israelairplay|3|year=2013|week=23|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Italy|2|year=2013|week=13|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us}} |- ! scope="row"| Lebanon ([[The Official Lebanese Top 20]])<ref>{{cite web|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Charts |url=http://www.olt20.com/Charts#&panel1-1|accessdate=June 16, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center"|6 |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|2|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- ! scope="row"| Mexico Ingles Airplay (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-06-01/mexico-ingles | work = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| title = Mexico Ingles Airplay}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|3 |- ! scope="row"| Mexico Top Anglo ([[Monitor Latino]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.monitorlatino.com.mx//Charts/Ingles61720136232013.html|title=Top 20 Ingles Del 17 Al 23de Junio del 2013| work=Monitor Latino |publisher=RadioNotas |language=Spanish|date=June 23, 2013|accessdate= June 26, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center"|12 |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Dutch40|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|New Zealand|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Norway|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Poland|1|year=2013|chartid=1006|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} |- !scope="row"{{singlechart|Polishdance|14|chartid=1046|accessdate=July 26, 2013}} |- !scope="row"|Portugal (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-07-27/portugal|work = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 19, 2013|title=Portugal Digital Songs – Peak}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|9 |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Scotland|4|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Slovakia|8|year=2013|week=29|accessdate=June 25, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Slovakdigital|48|year=2014|week=28|accessdate=July 15, 2014}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Spain|18|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=October 16, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Sweden|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Switzerland|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|UK|3|Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|UKindie|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 4, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|UKrandb|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=Macklemore|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- !scope=row{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|31|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013}} |- ! scope="row"| Venezuela Pop/Rock General ([[Record Report]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock|title=Pop Rock General| work=[[Record Report]]|publisher=R.R. Digital C.A.|language=Spanish|date=June 29, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Hhp6xsPQ|archivedate=June 28, 2013|accessdate= June 26, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center"|26 |- |} {{col-2}} ===Certifications=== {{certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|autocat=true|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|autocat=true|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|autocat=true|certyear=2013|salesamount=320,000}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|autocat=true|certyear=2013|certref=<ref>http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/macklemore-ryan-lewis-feat-ray-dalton-can%C2%B4t-hold-us</ref>|salesamount=60,000}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=France|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|title=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=15 October 2013|autocat=yes|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|salesamount=150,000}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|award=Gold|number=3|relyear=2011|title=Can´t hold us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|autocat=true|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2011|title=Can´t hold us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|autocat=true|certyear=2013|accessdate=September 20, 2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|title=Can't Hold Us|award=Platinum+Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certref=<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/CertificacionesAmprofon/photos/pb.167176543406965.-2207520000.1428387346./364260300365254/?type=3&theater |title=..:Certificaciones Mensuales 2015:.. |publisher=[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]. [[Facebook]] |date=13 March 2015 |accessdate=13 March 2015}}</ref>|salesamount=90,000|autocat=yes}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|id=2181|autocat=true|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=2181|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > April 29, 2013|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]]|accessdate=May 17, 2013}}</ref>}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|award=Platinum|number=2|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|type=single|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=41&dfom=20130612 |title=Veckolista Singlar - Vecka 25, 21 juni 2013|publisher=[[Swedish Recording Industry Association]]|language=Swedish|date=2013-06-21}}</ref>|autocat=yes}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|autocat=true|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|salesamount=958,210|salesref=<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-the-1975-top-the-official-album-chart/064253|title=Official Charts Analysis: The 1975 top the Official Albums Chart|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=March 4, 2016|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|accessdate=March 5, 2016|subscription=yes}}</ref>|autocat=yes}} {{certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|title=Can't Hold Us|award=Platinum|number=4 |salesamount=4,383,000|certyear=2013|relyear=2011|type=single|autocat=yes|salesref=<ref name="sales 2013" />}} {{Certification Table Bottom}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- |Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/44186/aria-announces-2013-end-of-year-charts,-p!nk-and-katy-perry-dominate|title=2013 Year End Singles Chart|publisher=[[ARIA]]|accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|9 |- |Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100?page=1|title=Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100|work=publisher=Prometheus Gobal Media|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> |align="center"|15 |- |scope="row"|Germany (Media Control AG)<ref name="ger2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.viva.tv/musikvideo/1756-top-100-single-jahrescharts-2013/playlist |title=Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2013 |language=German |publisher=[[VIVA (TV station)|VIVA]]. [[Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)|Viacom International Media Networks]] |accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|6 |- |Hungary ([[Mahasz|Rádiós Top 40]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013 |language=Hungarian |publisher=MAHASZ |accessdate=January 22, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"|78 |- |New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=2363|title=Top Selling Singles of 2013|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|accessdate=January 1, 2015}}</ref> |align="center"|12 |- |Spain ([[PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/estaticos/view/21-listas-anuales |title=Top 50 Canciones Anual 2013 |publisher=Promuiscae.es |accessdate=2014-02-03}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|41 |- |UK Singles ([[Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web |last=Lane |first=Daniel |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-singles-of-2013-2709/ |title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2013 |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=1 January 2014 |accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |align="center"|13 |- |US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs|title=Best of 2013 - Hot 100 Songs|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|5 |- |US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs|title=2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|3 |- |US [[Rap Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/rap-songs|title=2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|2 |- !scope="col"|Chart (2014) !scope="col"|Position |- |Italy ([[FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/5233|publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana]]|language=Italian|accessdate=14 January 2015|title=FIMI - Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|68 |} {{col-end}} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Ceremony !Award !Result |- |rowspan="5"|2013 |[[2013 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]] |Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song |{{won}} |- |rowspan="4"|[[2013 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]] |[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video|Best Hip-Hop Video]] |{{won}} |- |[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction in a Video]] |{{nom}} |- |[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing in a Video]] |{{nom}} |- |[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography in a Video]] |{{won}} |- |2014 |[[56th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]] |[[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Best Music Video]] |{{nom}} |} ==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" |- ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalog no. |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States<ref name="Pandora"/><ref name="Vinyl"/> | August 16, 2011 | [[Music download|Digital download]] | rowspan="2"| Macklemore | {{n/a}} |- | November 12, 2012 | [[Gramophone record|7"]] | 789577669611 |- ! scope="row"| Germany<ref name="Amazon"/> | May 24, 2013 | [[CD single]] | [[Rykodisc Records|Rykodisc]] | 0825646441426 |- |} ==Cover versions== *[[Pentatonix]] covered the song on their third album, ''[[PTX, Vol. II]]''. * Boy band [[Emblem3]] have covered the song, with member Drew creating his own bars for the rap section. *''[[The X Factor (UK series 11)|The X Factor]]'' runner-up [[Fleur East]] covered the song on the final live shows. ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{Macklemore & Ryan Lewis}} [[Category:2011 singles]] [[Category:Macklemore songs]] [[Category:Ryan Lewis songs]] [[Category:American hip hop songs]] [[Category:Number-one singles in Australia]] [[Category:Number-one singles in Sweden]] [[Category:Billboard Rap Songs number-one singles]] [[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]] [[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]] [[Category:Number-one singles in Poland]] [[Category:UK R&B Singles Chart number-one singles]]'