Faded (Alan Walker song)
"Faded" | ||||
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Single by Alan Walker | ||||
from the album Different World | ||||
Released | 3 December 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Electro house • EDM | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Mer Musikk | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Alan Walker singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
"Faded" | ||||
Remix cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Faded" on YouTube |
"Faded" is a song by British-Norwegian record producer and DJ Alan Walker with vocals provided by Norwegian singer Iselin Solheim. The song was highly successful, peaking in the top 10 in most of the countries it charted in, and reached the top spot in more than 10 countries. As of June 2023, it is the 24th most viewed video on YouTube and also the 14th most viewed music video, with over 3.3 billion views, and was the first EDM track to hit 3 billion views.[1] "Faded" is also the 76th most-streamed song on Spotify as of August 2023, with over 1.7 billion streams.
Walker debuted a live performance of "Faded" with Solheim and string support on 27 February 2016 at the X Games in Oslo.[2] The performance was aired live on Norwegian television. The song was put as the ultimate track on Walker's 2018 album Different World after an interlude specific to the track.
Fade
The song "Faded" is a revamped version of Walker's past composition "Fade", which was released via the record label NoCopyrightSounds in 2014. Walker was inspired by the music producer Ahrix's sound on his track "Nova" from 2013. In an interview he stated: "The melodies and the way the track progresses are what's so unique and it's what inspired me to create 'Fade' which later on became 'Faded'".[3][4] The style is inspired by the Norwegian producer K-391. The melody, I don't know where it came from, but I try to let my emotions and feelings have a big influence on the melodies I produce."[5]
"Faded" has almost identical structure and melody to "Fade".
Meaning
Walker was pleased with the reworked version, saying that through Borgen, he was able to get Solheim for the vocals.[6] He said the song is both happy and sad, and can be credibly interpreted in many ways. The lyrics talk about loss or being lost and mentions Atlantis, deep under the sea. Other imagery includes light and dark, fantasy, and monsters.
Composition
"Faded" is noticeably different from "Fade" for its piano intro and outro, and for having uncredited vocals by Iselin Solheim and mainstream production.[7]
The song is set in common time and has a tempo of 90 beats per minute. It is written in the key of D# minor with a chord progression of D#m–B-F#–C#.[8]
Chart performance
"Faded" became a worldwide commercial success upon its release, topping Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish singles charts, as well as entering the top 3 in the Danish singles chart. The song peaked at number one in more than ten countries and in the top 5 in more than 25 countries.
It also charted in various countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It also reached number one on the Shazam Worldwide Top 100 Popular Songs in February 2016, and by March 2016, had become the world's most Shazamed song.[9]
Its music video on YouTube reached 1 billion views on 26 March 2017, and has received over 3 billion views to date, making it the 22nd most viewed YouTube video. It is also the 8th most liked YouTube video with over 26 million likes.
Live performances
Several female vocalists have performed the song live: Iselin Solheim, the original vocalist on the recording, Ingrid Helene Håvik (vocalist of Highasakite), Tove Styrke, Alexandra Rotan, Angelina Jordan, Zara Larsson and Torine Michelle.[10] On 4 November 2017 Alan Walker performed the song live with Against the Current at the 2017 League of Legends World Championship closing ceremony in Beijing.[11]
Music video
A music video was released, featuring Shahab Salehi[12] as the protagonist.[13] It was produced and edited by Bror Bror and directed by Rikkard and Tobias Häggbom; Rikkard Häggbom served as director of photography.
On 24 September 2021, the music video for "Paradise" was released on YouTube featuring K-391 and Boy in Space as a collaboration with mobile game PUBG Mobile (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds).[14] It takes place at the same time as "Faded"'s music video, with it becoming the start of the "World of Walker" (WoW) Universe, as it uncovers a deeper plot within "Faded"'s video.
Synopsis
The video shows a young man dressed in scruffy clothes and covering his face, roaming with his backpack and a photograph of his home in his hand. He wanders through devastated high rises and derelict structures in an abandoned town, wielding a flare to explore a dark building. Guided by the photo, he finally locates his home, which lies in ruins. With a final look at his home, he removes his mask, and the video fades to black.[13][15]
Filming locations
The video was filmed in Estonia[13][16][17] at such locations as the Linnahall building;[17] a disused textile manufacturing plant and a concert hall in Tallinn; the former Rummu prison; the Rummu quarry[17] and lake alongside the adjoining spoil tip in Vasalemma Parish; and the city of Paldiski.[18] The last shot features the ruins of a building near the shore on Pakri Peninsula just outside Paldiski, on the outskirts of Laoküla village, Keila Parish (59°19′38″N 24°06′14″E / 59.327337°N 24.103941°E).
Acoustic version
On 11 February 2016, Alan Walker published an acoustic version of the song called "Faded (Restrung)". The song is performed with a piano and strings, with all the EDM elements taken out. Walker wrote in a note to The FADER, that he had decided on an alternative version of "Faded", so as "to highlight other aspects of the song; to present it to another audience who may like Iselin [Solheim]'s voice and the melodies, but can't stand the electronic parts of it."[19]
The music video to "Restrung" features Walker, vocalist Iselin Solheim, and a string ensemble performing in the reactor hall of the dismantled R1, Sweden's first nuclear reactor.[20][21] The cast wore black hoodies bearing Walker's logo of his stylized initials. The R1 reactor hall is located underground at Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm.[21]
The same team who created the video for "Faded", also made the music video for "Restrung" — Bror Bror was the producer, Rikkard and Tobias Häggbom directed, and Shahab Salehi was credited as an assistant.[22][23] The filming atmosphere closely resembles that of "Faded"; according to a behind the scenes video of the filming, the "Restrung" video was shot as a continuation of sorts to the original "Faded" video.[24]
Track listing
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Charts
The song was highly successful, peaking between 1 and 20 in most of the countries it charted in, and reached the top spot in more than 10 countries. The only countries where the song peaked between 21 and 40 are Canada and Japan.
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[120] | Platinum | 20,000* |
Australia (ARIA)[121] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[122] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[123] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[124] | 8× Platinum | 640,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[125] | 4× Platinum | 360,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[126] | Gold | 66,666‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[127] | 7× Gold | 1,400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[128] | 9× Platinum | 450,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[129] | Diamond+4× Platinum+Gold | 570,000‡ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[130] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[131] | 2× Platinum | 30,000* |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[132] | 11× Platinum | 440,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[133] | 2× Diamond | 200,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[134] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[135] | 4× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[136] | 13× Platinum | 520,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[137] | 5× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[138] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[139] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Japan (RIAJ)[140] | Silver | 30,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
The single was originally set to be released on 25 November 2015, but was postponed to 3 December.
Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 3 December 2015 | Original | Digital download | Mer Musikk | [25] |
EP | [26] | ||||
12 February 2016 | Restrung | [citation needed] | |||
29 April 2016 | Remixes EP | [28] | |||
Remixes | [29] | ||||
13 May 2016 | Single | CD | [citation needed] | ||
20 May 2016 | Original, restrung | 7-inch | [citation needed] | ||
27 May 2016 | Remixes II | Digital download | [32] | ||
India | 29 July 2016 | Lost Stories Remix | [33] | ||
Japan | 24 May 2018 | EP | CD | [141] |
See also
- List of most-liked YouTube videos
- List of most-streamed songs on Spotify
- List of most-viewed YouTube videos
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+++ +++ Adeles kurz vor Jahresende 2015 veröffentlichtes Album "25" schlug gleich ein wie eine Bombe. In den Jahrescharts schaffte sie es - obwohl nur ein paar Wochen auf den Markt - auf einen beachtlichen 2. Platz. Insgesamt war sie damit 82 Wochen platziert. +++ Alan Walker hingegen lieferte 2016 den erfolgreichsten Hit des Jahres. "Faded" stand 10 Wochen an der Spitze - und 60 Mal in der Top 100. | Sony Music Germany
[+++ +++ @[9770929278:274:Adele]'s album " 25 " released shortly before the end of 2015 " hit like a bomb. In the annual charts, she made it to a remarkable 2. th place - although only a few weeks on the market. Overall, she was placed for 82 weeks. +++ @[427227870674644:274:Alan Walker], on the other hand, delivered the most successful hit of the year in 2016 "faded" was at the top 10 weeks - and 60 times in the top 100. | @[195699125451:274:Sony Music Germany] ] - ^ "Prensario Música – abr 2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Prensario. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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- 2015 songs
- Number-one singles in Austria
- Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
- Number-one singles in Finland
- SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
- Number-one singles in the Commonwealth of Independent States
- Number-one singles in Germany
- Number-one singles in Hungary
- Number-one singles in Italy
- Number-one singles in Norway
- Number-one singles in Russia
- Number-one singles in Spain
- Number-one singles in Sweden
- Number-one singles in Switzerland
- Number-one singles in Poland
- Electronic dance music songs
- Music videos shot in Estonia
- Electropop ballads
- Songs written by Alan Walker (music producer)
- Songs written by Jesper Borgen
- Songs written by Gunnar Greve
- 2010s ballads
- Alan Walker (music producer) songs
- Songs written by Mood Melodies
- Songs containing the I–V-vi-IV progression
- 2015 singles