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"Summer"
Song

"Summer" is a song by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris, released on 14 March 2014 as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album.[1] The accompanying music video was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 6 April 2014.

Like his previous hit "Feel So Close", Harris returns as a vocalist on "Summer".[2] The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris's sixth UK number-one single.[3] "Summer" had sold over a million copies in the United States as of July 2014[4] and has peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second top ten hit as the main artist and third overall.

Background

On 11 March 2014, Harris posted fifteen-second clips of the song on Instagram up until 14 March, when it was released digitally in certain territories and made its radio debut on Capital FM.[5]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy rated "Summer" three-and-a-half out of five stars, calling it "a bright and vibrant banger destined to soundtrack the warmer months".[6] Jamieson Cox of Time magazine felt that the song "doesn't have much lyrical meat on its bones, but coming on the heels of one of the most severe winters in recent memory, listeners are likely hungry for anything that suggests a warmer, sunnier season. One of Harris' trademark gigantic synth hooks doesn't hurt its digestibility, either."[7] Robbie Daw of Idolator viewed the track as "a shameless bid at nabbing an 'Umbrella'/'California Gurls'/'Blurred Lines'-like Song Of The Summer anthem".[8]

Music video

The music video for "Summer" was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 6 April 2014.[9][10] It features a cameo appearance by English actor Jason Statham.[11]

Track listings

  1. "Summer" – 3:44
  • German CD single[13]
  1. "Summer" – 3:44
  2. "Summer" (Extended Mix) – 4:56
  • Digital EP – Remixes[14]
  1. "Summer" (Extended Mix) – 4:56
  2. "Summer" (Diplo & Grandtheft Remix) – 4:27
  3. "Summer" (R3hab & Ummet Ozcan Remix) – 4:40
  4. "Summer" (Twoloud Remix) – 5:22

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 4
Australia Dance (ARIA)[16] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 5
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] 3
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 3
Brazil (Hot 100 Airplay)[20] 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 3
Canada AC (Billboard)[22] 19
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 1
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[24] 3
Croatia (ARC 100)[25] 2
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[26] 12
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[28] 20
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[29] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[30] 1
France (SNEP)[31] 15
Invalid chart entered Germany2 3
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[32] 12
Hungary (Single Top 40)[33] 2
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[34] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[35] 1
Italy (FIMI)[36] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[37] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38] 3
Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30)[39] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[40] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[41] 2
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[42] 5
Poland (Dance Top 50)[43] 2
Scotland (OCC)[44] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[45] 3
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[46] 1
South Africa (EMA)[47] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[51] 1
UK Dance (OCC)[52] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[53] 7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[54] 23
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[55] 11
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[56] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[57] 5
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[58] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[59] 10
Venezuela Rock General (Record Report)[60] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[61] Platinum 70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[62]
Streaming 		Gold 15,000^
Italy (FIMI)[63] Platinum 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[64] Gold 0*
Sweden (GLF)[65] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[67] Platinum 0‡

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

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[12] 14 March 2014 Digital download Sony
New Zealand[68]
United States[69] 18 March 2014 Columbia
United Kingdom[70] 24 March 2014 Contemporary hit radio
United States[71] 25 March 2014 Columbia
Germany[72] 25 April 2014 Digital download Sony
Ireland[73]
  • Deconstruction
  • Fly Eye
  • Columbia
United Kingdom[74] 27 April 2014
Germany[13] 9 May 2014 CD single Sony
Australia[14] 20 June 2014 Digital EP – Remixes
France[75]
Germany[76]
Ireland[77]
  • Deconstruction
  • Fly Eye
  • Columbia
United Kingdom[78]
United States[79] Columbia

References

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External links

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