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"False Alarm"
Song

"False Alarm" is a song written by British singer Becky Hill and produced by Norwegian DJ and tropical house record producer Matoma. Written at a writing camp in Copenhagen with the acclaimed songwriter Kara DioGuardi the song was released as a digital download on 24 June 2016 through Warner Music Group. The song peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart and number 52 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song has also charted in Belgium, Norway and Sweden. has since gone on to sell one million copies worldwide. Although originally included on Matoma's 2016 debut album Hakuna Matoma, it was also later included on his second album, One in a Million (2018).

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "False Alarm" was first released onto YouTube on 5 August 2016 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds.[1]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."False Alarm"3:44

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 48
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 51
Norway (VG-lista)[4] 3
Scotland (OCC)[5] 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 28
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 16

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 June 2016[10] Digital download Warner Music Group

References

  1. ^ Matoma & Becky Hill - False Alarm (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  2. ^ "Matoma & Becky Hill – False Alarm" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Chart Track: Week 39, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Matoma & Becky Hill – False Alarm". VG-lista. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Matoma & Becky Hill – False Alarm". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Matoma Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Matoma & Becky Hill – False Alarm". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type False Alarm in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  10. ^ False Alarm - Single by Matoma & Becky Hill on Apple Music
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