Endorphins (song)

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"Endorphins"
Single by Sub Focus featuring Alex Clare
from the album Torus
Released12 May 2013
Recorded2012
GenreDubstep
Length
  • 4:06 (album version)
  • 3:18 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sub Focus
Sub Focus singles chronology
"Tidal Wave"
(2012)
"Endorphins"
(2013)
"Turn It Around"
(2013)
Alex Clare singles chronology
"Hummingbird"
(2012)
"Endorphins"
(2013)
"Give It All"
(2013)

"Endorphins" is the fourth single by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus, released from his second studio album Torus. The song features vocals from British singer Alex Clare. The song has reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the UK Dance Chart.

Background and release[edit]

"Endorphins" originally featured female vocalist Amanda Ghost, and was given to several artists including Ian Dench and Takura who wrote parts of the song. However, in the end Alex Clare visited Douwma's studio to record what would be the final version of the track.[1] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 10, making it his highest-charting single to date.

Music video[edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "Endorphins" was first released onto YouTube on 1 May 2013 at a total length of four minutes and 11 seconds.[2] In the video, due to an enforced belief of "Unity Through Compliance", soldiers must keep order by preventing people from listening to music. They exercise this by finding people doing such in hideouts and capturing them. They also destroy and burn their speakers, stereos and records. At the end of the video, the soldiers are ironically seen playing a stereo.

Track listing[edit]

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare)4:06
2."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) (Sub Focus vs. Fred V & Grafix remix)4:35
3."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) (Tommy Trash remix)6:14
4."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) (Dismantle remix)4:36
12" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) (Sub Focus vs. Fred V & Grafix remix)4:35
2."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare)4:06

Charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 84
Scotland (OCC)[4] 11
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[5] 41
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 10
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 7

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 12 May 2013[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eddy Temple-Morris (4 October 2013). "Sub Focus on Torus". XFM.
  2. ^ Sub Focus - Endorphins ft. Alex Clare on YouTube
  3. ^ "Sub Focus feat. Alex Clare – Endorphins" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201318 into search.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "British single certifications – Sub Focus ft Alex Clare – Endorphins". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  9. ^ "iTunes - Music - Endorphins (feat. Alex Clare) [Remixes] - EP by Sub Focus".