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Save the World (Swedish House Mafia song)

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"Save the World"
Single by Swedish House Mafia
from the album Until Now
Released13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
GenreProgressive house
Length
  • 3:34 (radio edit)
  • 6:52 (extended mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Axel Hedfors · Steve Angello · Sebastian Ingrosso · John Martin · Michel Zitron · Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology
"Miami 2 Ibiza"
(2010)
"Save the World"
(2011)
"Antidote"
(2011)
John Martin singles chronology
"Save the World"
(2011)
"Don't You Worry Child"
(2012)

"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. The song features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare.[1][2] It was released on 13 May 2011 as a digital download, and it premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 22 April 2011 by Pete Tong. The song debuted in the UK single chart at No. 11, and reached No. 10.[3] Jon Watts directed the video, which features dogs as superheroes.[4] The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States, becoming the group's second consecutive number-one single following "Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010). On 30 November 2011 the song received a nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. The song has sold over 463,000 copies in the US.[5] Save the World was well-received from music critics[citation needed]. The song is written in the key of C major.[6]

Track listing

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  • Digital download[7]
  1. "Save the World" (Radio Edit) – 3:34
  2. "Save the World" (Extended Mix) – 6:52
  • Digital download — remixes[8]
  1. "Save the World" (Knife Party Remix) – 5:13
  2. "Save the World" (Style of Eye & Carli Remix) – 6:41
  3. "Save the World" (Alesso Remix) – 5:41
  4. "Save the World" (Third Party Remix) – 6:55
  5. "Save the World" (Futurebound & Metrik Remix) – 4:23
  • Digital download — AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix[9]
  1. "Save the World" (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix) – 6:42
  • Digital download — Zedd Remix
  1. "Save the World" (Zedd Remix) – 6:21[10]
  • Digital download — Cazzette Remix
  1. "Save the World" (Cazzette's Angry Swedish Hunter Mix) – 6:22 - This remix, which was released through Swedish House Mafia's Facebook page, is no longer available for download.

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Australia[7] 13 May 2011 Digital download EMI
Ireland[60]
Sweden[61]
Germany[62] 15 May 2011
United Kingdom[63]
United States[64] 17 May 2011 Astralwerks

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Florino, Rick (13 May 2011). "Swedish House Mafia Talks "Save the World", Breaking Boundaries, Queens of the Stone Age, and "American Dad"". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ Stewart, Adam (24 March 2011). "Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World' To Debut At Miami Music Week". MTV. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Swedish House Mafia - Save the World". acharts.us.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: Watch Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World'". MTV.com, Akshay Bhansali, May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ Kerri Mason (December 14, 2012). "The Year In EDM 2012: Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Skrillex Get Massive". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Beatport (May 14, 2012). "Swedish House Mafia — Save the World (Extended Mix)". Beatport Pro. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  7. ^ a b iTunes – Music – Save the World – Single by Swedish House Mafia
  8. ^ iTunes - Music - Save the World (The Remixes) - EP by Swedish House Mafia
  9. ^ "Save The World (AN21 and Max Vangeli Remix) [EMI UK] :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Save The World (Zedd Remix) [EMI UK] :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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  12. ^ "Swedish House Mafia – Save The World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  13. ^ "Swedish House Mafia – Save The World" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  14. ^ Canada Singles Top 100 – Music Charts
  15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 28. týden 2011 in the date selector.
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  18. ^ "Swedish House Mafia – Save the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
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  21. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Save the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Luxembourg Digital Songs - July 30, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
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  35. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  36. ^ "Swedish House Mafia Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  37. ^ "Swedish House Mafia Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  38. ^ "Swedish House Mafia Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  39. ^ "Swedish House Mafia Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  40. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2011". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  41. ^ "Dance Top 100 - 2011". Mahasz. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  42. ^ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2011" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  43. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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  50. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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  53. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Swedish House Mafia – Save The World" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  54. ^ "Danish single certifications – Swedish House Mafia – Save the World". IFPI Danmark.
  55. ^ "Italian single certifications – Swedish House Mafia – Save the World" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2011" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Save the World" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
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