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"Can't Hold Us"
Song
B-side

"Can't Hold Us" is a song by American rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis from their collaborative album The Heist (2012). Featuring singer Ray Dalton, it was released as the third single from the album on August 16, 2011. The song also features additional vocals by actress Susannah Wetzel, who sings portions of the chorus alongside Dalton.

The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States.[1] It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. In early 2013, the song was re-released and featured in a U.S. television commercial for Microsoft's Outlook.com webmail service[2] and in commercials for the drink Miller. The song was also used in the background of ESPN College Gameday commercials and in the March 2013 premiere episode of MTV's The Real World: Portland.[3][4]

The radio edit cuts out portions of the introduction, as well as the extended bridge section and an alternate beat during the last chorus. The beat is similar to their live performances of the song. The song is in the key of E minor with a tempo set at 147 beats per minute.

Critical reception

"Can't Hold Us" was generally well-received by music critics. Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five, praising its "infectious, soul-soaked piano line and beats more vibrant than Rio de Janeiro's finest carnival floats".[5] Writing for The Edge, Hannah Mylrea rated the song 9/10 and complemented the duo's dynamism, deeming it "another massive summer hit".[6] Allmusic's David Jeffries also gave it four stars on five and wrote: "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis combine the handclapping, foot-stomping, and propulsive rhythms of old-fashioned gospel music with an infectious, uplifting chorus that could have been ripped straight out of will.i.am's playbook...this motivational, "this is the moment" number is identifiably and lovably Macklemore."[7]

Commercial performance

Due to the major international success of the duo's "Thrift Shop" there was a resurgence in sales of their previous singles and their album "The Heist". The song debuted in the UK Singles Chart at number 187 on March 17, 2013, climbing up to number 53 the following week. In Australia, "Can't Hold Us" became Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' third consecutive number one single, reaching the top of the chart on March 25, 2013, after "Thrift Shop" and "Same Love". In the United States, the song became a sleeper hit, and following a performance of the song on Saturday Night Live, the song cracked the top 10 at number 7, becoming the group's second top 10 hit, following the number-one single "Thrift Shop". "Can't Hold Us" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week dated May 17, 2013. They became the first duo to place their two debut singles atop the chart.[8] They also became the fifth act to place their two debut singles atop the Billboard Hot 100, following Mariah Carey with "Vision of Love" and "Love Takes Time", Christina Aguilera with "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants", Lady Gaga with "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" and Bruno Mars with "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade".[9] As of May 2013, the song has sold 2 million copies in the United States.[10]

Music video

Macklemore premiered the music video for "Can't Hold Us" on April 17, 2013.[11] The video was directed by Ryan Lewis, Jon Jon Augustavo & Jason Koenig, and shooting took place for three months, in 6 continents and 16 different shoots, ranging from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California to New Zealand at Cathedral Cove where scenes for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian were also shot.[12]

Oklahoma City controversy

During the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder were using the song to pump up the crowd during their games. Macklemore, a Seattle native and fan of the former Seattle SuperSonics, requested that the Thunder, who moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008, not play the song. The Thunder acquiesced.[13]

Track listing

  • Digital download[14]
  1. "Can't Hold Us" – 4:18
  2. "Can't Hold Us" (instrumental) – 4:18
  1. "Can't Hold Us" – 4:18
  2. "Make the Money" – 3:45
  • CD single (Germany)[16]
  1. "Can't Hold Us" – 4:18
  2. "Wings" – 3:45

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 2
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[22] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[23] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 3
France (SNEP)[25] 3
Invalid chart entered Germany2 2
Iceland (Tonlist)[26] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 3
Israel (Media Forest)[28] 3
Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[29] 2
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[30] 3
Mexico Top Anglo (Monitor Latino))[31] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[34] 4
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[35] 1
Portugal (Billboard)[36] 10
Scotland (OCC)[37] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[38] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[39] 39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[42] 3
UK Indie (OCC)[43] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[44] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[45] 1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[46] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[47] 1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[48] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[49] 32

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[50] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[51] Gold 15,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52] 2× Platinum 60,000^
Germany (BVMI)[53] Gold 150,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[54] Platinum 15,000*
United States (RIAA)[56] Platinum 2,000,000[55]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label Catalog no.
United States[14] August 16, 2011 Digital download Macklemore LLC —
November 12, 2012 7" 789577669611
Germany[16] May 24, 2013 CD single Rykodisc Records 0825646441426

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