2016 single by Steve Aoki and Boehm featuring Walk the Moon
"Back 2 U" |
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Single by Steve Aoki and Boehm featuring Walk the Moon |
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Released | May 19, 2016 |
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Recorded | 2016 |
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Genre | - Tropical house
- dance-pop
- deep house
- electro house
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Length | 4:35 |
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Label | |
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Songwriter(s) | Steve Aoki - Nick Furlong
- Alexandru Constantin Crăciun
- Colin Brittain
- Marc Malouf
- Anthony Maniscalco
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Steve Aoki singles chronology |
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"Melody" (2016) | "Back 2 U" (2016) | "ILYSM" (2016) | |
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Boehm singles chronology |
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"Swallow My Pride" (2016) | "Back 2 U" (2016) | "Future Self" (2016) | |
Walk the Moon singles chronology |
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"Work This Body" (2016) | "Back 2 U" (2016) | "One Foot" (2017) | |
Music video |
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"Back 2 U" on YouTube |
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"Back 2 U" is a song by DJs Steve Aoki and Boehm. It features indie rock band Walk the Moon. It was released on 19 May 2016 via Ultra Records. A remix by William Black was released as a single.[2] A remix EP was also released, featuring remixes from Bad Royale (together with Aoki), Unlike Pluto, Breathe Carolina, DBSTF, Felguk and FTampa.[3][4]
Background
Monique Melendez of Billboard described the song as a "dance-meets-subdued pop rock track."[5] Speaking about the song, Aoki said "We each brought our own musical style to the track to make a song that I am so excited for everyone to hear.” Peter Rubinstein of YourEDM described the song as a "soaring progressive-tropical house track that features catchy vocals."[6] The song has been streamed over 28 million times on Spotify.[7]
Music video
The official music video was released on 10 June 2016 via Ultra Records on YouTube.[8][9]
Track listing
Singles[10][11]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) | 4:35 |
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2. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (William Black Remix) | 3:58 |
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Extended play (remixes)[12]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Steve Aoki & Bad Royale Remix) | 4:23 |
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2. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Unlike Pluto Remix) | 3:37 |
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3. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Breathe Carolina Remix) | 4:45 |
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4. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (DBSTF Remix) | 5:15 |
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5. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Felguk Remix) | 3:57 |
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6. | "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (FTampa Remix)) | 4:34 |
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Total length: | 26:31 |
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Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (2016) | Position | US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] | 65 | |
References
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ alanapiedl (2016-10-14). "Steve Aoki & Boehm (Ft. Walk The Moon) - Back 2 U (William Black Remix) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Isasi, Nick (August 5, 2016). "[PREMIERE] Steve Aoki & Boehm Feat. Walk The Moon - Back 2 U (Unlike Pluto Remix)". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Jones, Connor (2016-08-05). "Steve Aoki And Bad Royale Team Up On "Back 2 U" Remix". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Melendez, Monique (18 May 2016). "Hear Steve Aoki & Boehm's Dancefloor-Ready 'Back 2 U' Feat. Walk the Moon". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-05-21). "Steve Aoki Impresses With Star-Studded New Collab & We Honestly Can't Stop Listening". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance's 'Welcome To The Black Parade'". Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Cameron, John (2016-06-29). "Steve Aoki And Boehm Release Official Music Video For "Back 2 U"". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Daw, Robbie (2016-06-10). "Steve Aoki, Boehm And Walk The Moon Go Mobile With Their "Back 2 U" Video: Watch | Idolator". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Back 2 U (feat. WALK THE MOON) - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music". iTunes. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Back 2 U (feat. WALK the MOON) [William Black Remix] - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music". iTunes. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Back 2 U (feat. Walk the Moon) [Remixes] - EP by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music". iTunes. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Steve Aoki Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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