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Rewind (Devlin song)

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"Rewind"
Single by Devlin featuring Diane Birch
from the album A Moving Picture
Released24 January 2013
Recorded2012
Length3:41
LabelIsland Records, Universal Music Group
Songwriter(s)Devlin, Diane Birch, Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Ruth-Anne Cunningham
Producer(s)TMS
Devlin singles chronology
"Off With Their Heads"
(2012)
"Rewind"
(2013)
"50 Grand"
(2015)
Diane Birch singles chronology
"Wind Up Bird Song"
(2011)
"Rewind"
(2013)

"Rewind" is a song by English rapper Devlin, featuring vocals from Diane Birch. The song was released as a Digital download on 24 January 2013 as the lead single from his second studio album A Moving Picture (2013). The song was written by Devlin, Diane Birch, Richard Duffy, Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Ruth-Anne Cunningham and produced by TMS. The song peaked to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

In the tune, Devlin reflects on himself, taking on more mature and sensitive themes of loss and personal darkness. He stated to 4music, "If I could rewind and have some people that I've lost - some friends and my relatives - see me be successful and grow into a young man, I would've loved them to have been here right now."[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Rewind" was first released onto YouTube on 12 December 2012 at a total length of three minutes and forty-three seconds.[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Rewind" (feat. Diane Birch)3:41
2."Rewind" (feat. Diane Birch) (Nu:Logic Remix)4:58
3."Rewind" (feat. Diane Birch) (Kat Krazy Remix)3:35
4."Rewind" (feat. Diane Birch) (Instrumental)3:41

Credits and personnel

  • Vocals – Devlin, Diane Birch
  • Producer – TMS
  • Lyrics – Devlin, Diane Birch, Thomas Barnes, Peter Keheller, Ben Kohn, Ruth-Anne Cunningham
  • Label – Island Records, Universal Music Group

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 11
UK Dance (OCC)[4] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 10

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 January 2013[6] Digital download Island Records, Universal Music Group

References

  1. ^ "Devlin dishes on new single Rewind ft. Dianne Birch | Interviews | News | 4Music". Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. ^ Devlin - Rewind ft. Diane Birch Archived 24 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. YouTube
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Rewind (feat. Diane Birch) - EP by Devlin". 1 January 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021 – via music.apple.com.