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'{{Distinguish|Can't Hold Us Down}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox song | name = Can't Hold Us | cover = Can't Hold Us.png | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] ft [[Ray Dalton]] | album = [[The Heist (album)|The Heist]] | B-side = "Make the Money" {{small|(7")}}, "[[Wings (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song)|Wings]]" {{small|(CD)}} | released = August 16, 2011 | format = [[CD single|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]], [[Gramophone record|7"]] | recorded = 2009–10 | studio = | venue = | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] | length = {{unbulleted list|4:18 {{small|(album version)}}|3:48 {{small|(US radio edit)}}}} | label = Macklemore LLC | writer = [[Macklemore|Ben Haggerty]], [[Ryan Lewis]], [[Ray Dalton]] | producer = Ryan Lewis | chronology = [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] | prev_title = [[Wings (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song)|Wings]] | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = [[Same Love]] | next_year = 2012 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Ray Dalton]] | type = singles | prev_title = Kingdom Come | prev_year = 2010 | title = Can't Hold Us | year = 2011 | next_title = Need Your Love | next_year = 2012 }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|2zNSgSzhBfM|"Can't Hold Us"}}}} {{Audio sample | type = single | file = Macklemore - Can't Hold Us.ogg | description = 13 second sample from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us" }} }} "'''Can't Hold Us'''" is a song written and performed by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] duo [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] and singer [[Ray Dalton]], originally released on August 16, 2011 as the second single from the duo's debut studio album ''[[The Heist (album)|The Heist]]'' (2012). 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">{{cite web|author=Gary Trust |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560817/macklemore-ryan-lewis-cant-hold-us-tops-hot-100 |title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' Makes Hot 100 History |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</ref> It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. 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">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5819883/grammy-awards-2014-full-nominations-list-complete-nominees |title=Grammy Awards 2014: Full Nominations List |publisher=Billboard |date=2013-12-06 |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</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 [[The Edge (magazine)|The Edge]], Hannah Mylrea rated the song 9/10 and complimented 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=''[[The Edge (magazine)|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 after "Thrift Shop" and "[[Same Love]]", reaching the top of the chart on March 25, 2013. 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 duo's second top 10 hit, following the number-one single "Thrift Shop". "Can't Hold Us" reached number one 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 name="billboard.com"/> 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> With the helpful release and advertisement of DJ crue and several other artists/producers, remixes were made. One of the most successful one's was Eminem, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Just Can't Hold Us. This was hosted by Ryan Lewis himself and produced by many artists such as OfficialDJLithium who is current day Dj Crue, and Sparks Hopes who is currently known as Jimmy Kang.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Ln78HwBjs</ref> Sparks Hopes also helped with the dated release/production working closely with Ryan Lewis, going as far as helping with the 2013 YouTube rewind in order to remix the background track in it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7jtC8vjXw8</ref> Going as far as helping with the film production, as you can see him in the background of the filming.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoRRybrFR0c</ref> Overall contributing to the monumental success of the launch. ==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=https://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 17 days, 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 Director of Photography Jason Koenig, and Mego Lin won [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]], the video was nominated for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] Nomination to Jason Koenig and Ryan Lewis. It also was placed at No. 12 on BET Notarized Top 100 in 2013. It was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2014 Grammy Awards. ==Oklahoma City Thunder controversy== During the [[2013 NBA Playoffs]], the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] were using the song "Can't Hold Us"<ref>{{cite news|last=Zaldivar|first=Gabe|title=Oklahoma City Thunder Have Angered Macklemore, Rapper and Seattle Native|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639284-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-managed-to-anger-seattle-native-macklemore|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=May 14, 2013|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}</ref> to pump up the crowd during their home games at [[Chesapeake Energy Arena]]. 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 news|last=Highkin|first=Sean|title=Macklemore isn't thrilled the Thunder are playing his song|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/05/macklemore-isnt-thrilled-the-thunder-are-playing-his-song|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=May 13, 2013|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}</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>{{cite web|last=Hay |first=Travis |url=http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2012/05/18/watch-miller-genuine-draft-taps-macklemore-for-a-commercial |title=Watch: Miller Genuine Draft taps Macklemore for a commercial |publisher=Guerrilla Candy |date= |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</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>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/sounds/post/_/id/4123/macklemores-songs-on-college-basketball |title=Macklemore's songs on college basketball - Athletes- ESPN |website=Espn.go.com |date=2013-01-06 |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-the-real-world-portland-season-premiere/ |title=Music from the Real World Portland Season Premiere |website=Soundtrack.mtv.com |date=2013-03-27 |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</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>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/soundtrack|title=Jobs (2013) : Soundtracks|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-07-26}}</ref> and the American [[basketball]] video games ''[[NBA 2K14]]''. And [[Ubisoft]] Features On DLC Song [[Just Dance 2014]] 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=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7jtC8vjXw8 |date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> A The song was also used in ''[[WWE Raw]]'''s 2012 [[Slammy Awards]] Show for the Match of the Year Nominations The song was used in a 2012 video by FaZeClan titled "FaZe ILLCAMS - Episode 37". 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 network)|A&E]] TV show ''[[Bates Motel (TV series)|Bates Motel]]'', "Can't Hold Us" was featured in a scene as music in the background. On December 13, 2014 Season 11 contestant [[Fleur East]] sang the song at [[The X Factor]] final. In 2014, 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]]''. The song was used in season 5, episode 12 of ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'', when Liam was fighting in the gym. The song is also used in the 2016 film ''[[Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (film)|Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life]].'' The song was also used for [[Canada–Mexico–United States 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|Canada, Mexico and United States' Joint Bid]] for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. ==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=https://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 plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Peak<br/>position |- {{singlechart|Australia|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Austria|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Flanders|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Wallonia|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! scope="row"|Brazil ([[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|ABPD]])<ref name="Brazil">{{cite web |url = http://asdfg-menezes.org/bookBR.pdf |title = Brazil |work = ABPD |date = October 6, 2001 |accessdate = April 1, 2014 }}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|10 |- {{singlechart|Canada|2|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Czech Republic|4|year=2013|week=26|accessdate=June 11, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Czechdigital|6|year=2014|week=23|accessdate=July 2, 2014|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Denmark|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardeurodigital|2|artist=Macklemore|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Finland|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us (Feat. Ray Dalton)|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|France|3|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Germany2|2|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|songid=1001191|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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 |- {{singlechart|Hungarydance|8|year=2013|week=41|accessdate=October 17, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Hungary|20|year=2013|week=27|accessdate=July 10, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Hungarytop10|12|year=2013|week=42|accessdate=October 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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> | style="text-align:center;"| 16 |- {{singlechart|Irish|3|year=2013|week=21|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Israelairplay|3|year=2013|week=23|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Italy|8|year=2013|week=13|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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 |- {{singlechart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|2|artist=Macklemore|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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 |- {{singlechart|Dutch40|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|New Zealand|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Norway|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Poland|1|year=2013|chartid=1006|accessdate=June 11, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Polishdance|14|chartid=1046|accessdate=July 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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 |- {{singlechart|Scotland|4|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Slovakia|8|year=2013|week=29|accessdate=June 25, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Slovakdigital|48|year=2014|week=28|accessdate=July 15, 2014|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Spain|18|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=October 16, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Sweden|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Switzerland|4|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|song=Can't Hold Us|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|UK|3|Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|UKindie|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 4, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|UKrandb|1|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=Macklemore Ryan Lewis|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Macklemore Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Macklemore Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Macklemore Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- {{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|31|artist=Macklemore Ryan Lewis|song=Can't Hold Us|artistid=1490130|accessdate=May 26, 2013|rowheader=true}} |- ! 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=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602054920/http://recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock |archivedate=June 2, 2013 |accessdate=June 26, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref> | style="text-align:center"|26 |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- ! scope="row"|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 |- ! scope="row"|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> | style="text-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 |- ! scope="row"|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> | style="text-align:center;"|78 |- ! scope="row"|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> | style="text-align:center;"|12 |- ! scope="row"|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 |- ! scope="row"|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> | style="text-align:center;"|13 |- ! scope="row"|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 |- ! scope="row"|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 |- ! scope="row"|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 |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Chart (2014) !Position |- ! scope="row"|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 |} ===Certifications=== {{certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=7|relyear=2011|certyear=2018|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SinglesAccreds2018.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles.|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=April 21, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|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|certyear=2013|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/macklemore-ryan-lewis-feat-ray-dalton-can%C2%B4t-hold-us |title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton "Can´t Hold Us" |language=da|website=Ifpi.dk |date= |accessdate=2016-07-26}}</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|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|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2011|title=Can´t hold us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis|accessdate=February 26, 2018}} {{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}} {{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|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>}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Can't Hold Us|artist=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|salesamount=760,854|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-chart-millionaires-revealed__20459/|title=The UK's Official Chart 'millionaires' revealed|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=September 19, 2017|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=August 11, 2018}}</ref>}} {{certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton|title=Can't Hold Us|award=Platinum|number=6 |salesamount=4,383,000|certyear=2013|relyear=2011|type=single|salesref=<ref name="sales 2013" />}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}} {{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" |- ! 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. *Canadian band [[Sumo Cyco]] covered the song and is main fixture in their live shows. ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{Macklemore & Ryan Lewis}} {{Oklahoma City Thunder}} [[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]] [[Category:Oklahoma City Thunder]] [[Category:Songs written by Macklemore]] [[Category:Songs written by Ryan Lewis]] [[Category:Songs written by Ray Dalton]]'