Closer (The Chainsmokers Song)

Closer (English for "closer") is a song by the American DJ and music producer duo The Chainsmokers together with singer Halsey . The song was released on July 29, 2016 and is one of the most streamed songs on the music streaming platform Spotify with over 1.8 billion streams .

Chart placements

Chart placements Charts Top ranking Weeks Chart placements  Germany (GfK) 2 (41 weeks) 41  Austria (Ö3) 2 (39 weeks) 39  Switzerland (IFPI) 5 (37 weeks) 37  United Kingdom (OCC) 1 (47 weeks) 47  United States (Billboard) 1 (52 weeks) 52

All-time charts Charts (1958-2018) placement Annual charts (1958-2018)  United States (Billboard) 13

Remixes

Artist album	Remarks
R3hab Closer (Remixes)	First published: September 23, 2016
Shaun Frank Closer (Remixes)
Wuki Closer (Remixes)
Robotaki Closer (Remixes)
T-Mass Closer (Remixes)	First published: November 9, 2016
ARMNHMR Closer (Remixes)
Andrew Rayel Unofficial Bootleg	First published: October 7, 2016
Wiz Khalifa	First published: March 21, 2017

Awards for music sales

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA)	16 × platinum	1,120,000
Belgium (BEA)	3 × platinum	90,000
Denmark (IFPI)	2 × platinum	120,000
Germany (BVMI)	3 × gold	600,000
France (SNEP)	diamond	250,000
Italy (FIMI)	6 × platinum	300,000
Canada (MC)	diamond	800,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)	Diamond + 2 × platinum	420,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	3 × platinum	90,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	platinum	40,000
Austria (IFPI)	platinum	30,000
Poland (ZPAV)	diamond	200,000
Sweden (IFPI)	5 × platinum	200,000
Spain (Promusicae)	2 × platinum	80,000
United States (RIAA)	12 × platinum	12,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	3 × platinum	1,800,000
All in all	1 × gold 47 × platinum 5 × diamond	18,100,000

Awards and nominations

year	Award	category	plant	Result	source
2016	MTV Video Music Awards	Song of the Summer	Closer	Nominated
2017	Grammy Awards	Best Pop Duo / Group Performance		Nominated
	iHeartRadio Music Awards	Song of the Year		Nominated
		Dance Song of the Year		Won
		Best Lyrics		Nominated
		Best collaboration		Nominated
	Myx Music Award	Favorite International Video		Won
	Radio Disney Music Awards	Song of the Year		Nominated
		Best Song to Lip Sync To		Nominated
	Billboard Music Awards	Top Hot 100 song		Won
		Top selling song		Nominated
		Top radio song		Nominated
		Top collaboration		Won
		Top Streaming Song (Audio)		Nominated
		Top Streaming Song (Video)		Nominated
		Top dance / electronic song		Won
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Song: Group		Nominated
		Choice Pop Song		Nominated
	MTV Video Music Awards	Best collaboration		Nominated
		Best editing		Nominated
	American Music Awards	Collaboration of the Year		Nominated
		Favorite pop / rock song		Nominated

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Spotify - Most streamed songs worldwide in 2020. In: Statista. July 3, 2020, accessed July 8, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
3. ↑ Hot 100 60th Anniversary Chart. In: Billboard. August 4, 2018, Retrieved July 7, 2020 (American English). 
4. ↑ VMAs: Fifth Harmony wins Song of the Summer. Retrieved July 10, 2020 . 
5. ↑ Grammys 2017: The Complete List of Nominees. December 6, 2016, accessed July 10, 2020 . 
6. ^ IHeartRadio Music Awards 2017: Winners List. March 5, 2017, accessed July 10, 2020 . 
7. ↑ Rappler.com: FULL LIST: Winners, Myx Music Awards 2017. Accessed July 10, 2020 . 
8. ↑ Radio Disney Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List. April 30, 2017, accessed July 10, 2020 . 
9. ↑ Billboard Music Awards Winners 2017 (Complete List). May 21, 2017, accessed July 10, 2020 . 
10. ↑ Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List. August 14, 2017, accessed July 10, 2020 . 
11. ↑ VMAs 2017: Winners List (Complete). August 27, 2017, accessed on July 10, 2020 . 
12. ↑ American Music Awards 2017: Winners List. November 19, 2017, accessed July 10, 2020 .