Clarity (song)
| Clarity | |
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| Zedd feat. Foxes | |
| publication | November 12, 2012 |
| length | 4:31 (original) 3:48 ( radio version ) |
| Genre (s) | EDM , House |
| Author (s) |
Holly Hafferman , Matthew Koma , Porter Robinson , Anton Zaslavski |
| Award (s) | ASCAP Award , Grammy |
| album | Clarity |
Clarity ( English for 'purity') is a song of the German - Russian EDM - musician Zedd , in cooperation with the British singer-songwriter Foxes . The track is the fourth single from his debut album of the same name, Clarity .
Creation and artwork
The song was written jointly by Holly Hafferman , Matthew Koma , Porter Robinson and Anton Zaslavski (Zedd). The single was mixed and produced by Zedd. The single was mastered in the Minneapolis HM Mastering, under the direction of the American Huntley Miller. The arrangement was done by Jesse Taub, the vocal recordings by ghostwriters, the processing (vocal editing) by Ryan Shanahan and Zedd. The song was released under the Interscope Records music label and distributed through Universal Music Publishing . On the cover of the maxi singles - next to the artist name and song title - a visual cross with the Zedds logo as the center point can be seen. The cover picture is identical to that of the album, only the color scheme differs from the original. The artwork of the cover picture is by David D. Navarro, the layout by Liam Ward.
Zedd got the idea to ask Foxes to sing for Clarity while hearing her song Youth . He then contacted her on Skype and asked if she would like to take over the vocals. After looking for Zedd on Wikipedia and doing some research, she accepted the offer.
Publication and promotion
Clarity was first published on November 12, 2012 as a digital release. The single is only available for download and not as a physical sound carrier. The maxi single is available as a 2-track single and includes the original version and the radio version by Clarity . In addition, various remix singles, EPs and vinyl records were released regionally for promotional purposes, all of which differ in the number and selection of their B-sides . On May 12, 2014, Zedd released the song again, this time with the voice of Medina .
Clarity has not made live appearances on the radio or radio in Germany, Austria or Switzerland to this day. He only played the song live at his concerts.
Remix versions
- Clarity (Brillz Remix)
- Clarity (Tom Budin Remix)
- Clarity (Felix Cartel Remix)
- Clarity (Funkagenda Remix)
- Clarity ( Headhunterz Remix)
- Clarity (Shreddie Mercury Remix)
- Clarity (DJ Noriken Remix)
- Clarity (Roy Rosenfeld Remix)
- Clarity (SizzleBird Remix)
- Clarity (Style of Eye Remix)
- Clarity (Swanky Tunes Remix)
- Clarity (Nick Thayer Remix)
- Clarity ( Tiësto Remix)
- Clarity (Torro Torro Remix)
content
The lyrics to Clarity are in English, translated into German the title is "Purity". The music and lyrics were co-written by Holly Hafferman, Matthew Koma, Porter Robinson and Anton Zaslavski (Zedd). Musically, the song moves in the field of electronic dance music and house . In addition to the main vocals by Foxes, the voices of RJ Colston, Kevin Feller, Malachi Mott, Priya Prins, Drew Ressler, Porter Robinson, Jesse Taub and Anton Zaslavski can be heard in the background.
- Refrain, original extract
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- Refrain, translation
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Music video
The music video for Clarity was filmed in the Californian cities of Dumont Dunes and Los Angeles and premiered on August 15, 2012 on Zedd's YouTube account. You can see a man and Foxes driving through a town and colliding at an intersection. Then they both wake up at different points in a stalactite cave , where they meet again and the scene ends. Then they both wake up in a desert again . There the man meets Foxes again, they collapse and he rushes to her aid. In the end, they both drive through a city in one car. In between, Foxes and Zedd can be seen in front of an orange background and various visualizations. The total length of the video is 4:33 minutes. Directed by Jodeb and produced by Geoff McLean and PJ Sodaski. The music video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 2013.
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reception
Awards
On January 26, 2014 Clarity was awarded a Grammy in the category " Best Dance Recording ". On April 24, 2014 Clarity received an ASCAP Award .
Charts and chart placements
Clarity reached position 94 in the single charts in Germany and stayed in the charts for a total of two weeks. In the United Kingdom, the single reached position 27 in 14 weeks. In the United States, the single reached position eight and stayed in the top 10 for two weeks and 32 weeks in the charts. Furthermore, after Spectrum , Clarity reached number one on the US dance club charts as the second single.
For Zedd as an interpreter this is already the second chart success in Germany, as well as the first chart success in the United Kingdom and the United States. For Zedd as a writer and producer, this is the third chart success in Germany, as well as the second chart success in the United Kingdom and the United States. It's his second top 10 win in the United States. In the United Kingdom and the United States, no singles by Zedd have been able to stay in the charts any longer. For Foxes as an interpreter, it is the first chart success worldwide.
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
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94 (2 weeks) | 2 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
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27 (14 weeks) | 14th |
 United States (Billboard)
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8th (33 weeks) | 33 |
Awards for music sales
Clarity has been awarded gold four times and platinum six times worldwide. The single was sold at least 3.6 million times.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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 2 × platinum
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140,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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 gold
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15,000 |
 Canada (MC)
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platinum
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80,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
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gold
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30,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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gold
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7,500 |
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United States (RIAA)
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3 × platinum
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3,000,000 |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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gold
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400,000 |
| All in all |
4 × gold 6 × platinum |
3,672,500 |
Main article: Zedd / Music Sales Awards
Cover versions
- 2013: Jessica Sanchez , she covered the song on the TV show Glee .
- 2013: Michelle Chamuel , he sang the song in the fourth season of The Voice (United States) .
- 2013: Ellona Santiago , she sang the song in the third season of The X Factor (United States) .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Zedd - Clarity. discogs.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ Zedd - Clarity (Deluxe Edition). discogs.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ Foxes on "Clarity," Her Debut LP & The Elastic Nature of Youth: The Idolator Q&A. idolator.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ^ Zedd ft. Foxes - Clarity. (No longer available online.) Vimeo.com, archived from the original on September 11, 2014 ; Retrieved September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ I won an ASCAP award for #CLARITY !!! WOOHOOOO !!!! twitter.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Zedd. billboard.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ Zedd feat. Foxes, Clarity. officialcharts.de, accessed on September 9, 2014 .
- ^ Zedd & Foxes. officialcharts.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ↑ 2x platinum for "Clarity" in Australia. aria.com.au, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ^ Gold for "Clarity" in Italy. fimi.it, accessed on October 30, 2016 .
- ^ Platinum for "Clarity" in Canada. musiccanada.com, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ^ Gold for "Clarity" in Mexico. amprofon.com.mx, accessed March 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Gold for "Clarity" in New Zealand. nztop40.co.nz/, accessed September 9, 2014 .
- ^ Platinum for "Clarity" in the USA. riaa.com, accessed October 12, 2017 .
- ↑ Gold for “Clarity” in the UK. bpi.co.uk, accessed September 9, 2014 .