Magnets (song)

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"Magnets"
Song

"Magnets" is a song by British electronic duo Disclosure. It features the vocals from New Zealand singer Lorde. The single was released on 23 September 2015, under PMR Records and Island Records, as the third promotional single from their studio album Caracal.[1][2] The track became Disclosure's most successful hit in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at No. 14 and No. 2 respectively becoming their highest charting single on both countries. In the US, "Magnets" became their first single to impact alternative radio and adult alternative radio, placing at No. 21 on the Rock Airplay chart and No. 13 on the Alternative Songs chart, with the single being officially released to alternative radio on 10 November 2015.

Disclosure and Lorde performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 14 November 2015.[3]

"Magnets" was voted in at number 10 in Australian alternative youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown of 2015's most popular songs, announced on 26 January 2016.[4]

Critical reception

'Magnets' garnered very positive reviews from critics. Rolling Stone ranked "Magnets" at number 32 on its year-end list to find the 50 best songs of 2015, calling it "the year's most understated dance-world magic".[5] Conversely, Michaelangelo Matos of Billboard called the tune "mildly memorable".[6]

Track listing

  • Digital download[7]
  1. "Magnets" (Disclosure V.I.P.) – 6:16
  2. "Magnets" (A-Trak Remix) – 4:20
  3. "Magnets" (Loco Dice Remix) – 6:56
  4. "Magnets" (Tiga Remix) – 4:34
  5. "Magnets" (SG Lewis Remix) – 4:46
  6. "Magnets" (Jon Hopkins Remix) – 6:55

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 58
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 50
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 74
France (SNEP)[13] 87
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 64
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 74
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 2
New Zealand Digital Songs (Billboard)[17] 1
Scotland (OCC)[18] 63
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 71
UK Dance (OCC)[21] 20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] 2
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[23] 8
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[24] 13
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[25] 21
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[26] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] 2x Platinum 0*

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

Release history

Promotional single

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 23 September 2015 Digital download

Single release

Region Date Format Label
United States[30] 10 November 2015 Alternative radio Capitol
24 November 2015 Dance radio
Italy[31] 4 December 2015 Mainstream radio Universal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Disclosure and Lorde join forces on the excellent "Magnets" - Listen". Consequence of Sound. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Caracal (Deluxe) by Disclosure". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ Cody Smith. "Disclosure To Perform On Saturday Night Live With Sam Smith & Lorde". Your EDM.
  4. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/15/countdown/
  5. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2015". RollingStone.com.
  6. ^ Disclosure Take a Downbeat Turn From Their Dance Roots on All-Star ‘Caracal’: Album Review
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Magnets (feat. Lorde) [The Remixes] - EP by Disclosure". iTunes Store (GB).
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Disclosure feat. Lorde – Magnets" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201652 into search. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201541 into search.
  13. ^ "Disclosure feat. Lorde – Magnets" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Disclosure feat. Lorde – Magnets" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  16. ^ "Disclosure feat. Lorde – Magnets". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  17. ^ "New Zealand Digital Songs". Billboard. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  19. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201541 into search.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  22. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 : Oct 17, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  24. ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  25. ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  26. ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  27. ^ Ryan, Gavin (14 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Spends Third Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved [27]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help); ref stripmarker in |access-date= at position 1 (help)
  29. ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  30. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  31. ^ http://radiodate.it/radio-date/disclosure-magnets-feat-lorde-143872-04-12-2015-radiodate/
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