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)

"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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Release history[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Stewart, Adam (24 March 2011). "Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World' To Debut At Miami Music Week". MTV. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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  4. ^ "Exclusive: Watch Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World'". MTV.com, Akshay Bhansali, May 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Kerri Mason (December 14, 2012). "The Year In EDM 2012: Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Skrillex Get Massive". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
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  8. ^ iTunes - Music - Save the World (The Remixes) - EP by Swedish House Mafia
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  14. ^ Canada Singles Top 100 – Music Charts
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