OK (song)

OK
Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt
publication	19th May 2017
length	3:09 ( radio version ) 4:52 ( extended version )
Genre (s)	House , pop
Author (s)	James Blunt, Junkx , Steve Mac , Maureen McDonald, Robin Schulz
album	Uncovered

OK (abbreviation for "Okay"; English for "(everything) in order") is a song by the German DJ Robin Schulz , in cooperation with the British pop singer James Blunt . The track is the second single from his third studio album Uncovered .

Creation and artwork

The song was written jointly by James Blunt, the Junkx production team (consisting of: Dennis Bierbrodt, Stefan Dabruck , Jürgen Dohr and Guido Kramer), Steve Mac , Maureen McDonald and Robin Schulz. The latter also produced the piece in collaboration with Mac and the German production team Junkx. The mastering was done by Monoposto Mastering, under the direction of Roy Recklies and Michael Schwabe. The mix of OK was done by Junkx, together with Chris Laws and Dan Pursey they also did the final engineering. The piece was recorded at Junkx Music Studios in Mülheim an der Ruhr and at Rokstone Studios in London . The single was released under the Tonspiel and Warner Music labels and distributed by ASCAP / Mo Zella Mo Music (sub-publisher of BMG Rights Management ), EMI Music Publishing and Rokstone Music (sub-publisher of Universal Music Publishing ).

On the black and white cover of the maxi single - in addition to the artist name and song title - only Robin Schulz's upper body, dressed in a leather jacket and sunglasses, can be seen. The photography and the artwork are by Maximilian König.

Publication and promotion

The first publication of OK was done as a single download on May 19, 2017. About a month later by the release of a remix EP on 23 June 2017. At first, this seemed only to download. A week later they appeared as a CD on 30 June 2017. The EP contains besides the radio version of an advanced "Extended Version" and six remixes to OK by renowned DJs such as the French deep house - Duo Ofenbach .

In order to promote the song, both artists performed live during prime time during the final show for the twelfth season of Germany's Next Topmodel on ProSieben . In the Helene Fischer Show 2017 , Blunt sang the song in a duet with Helene Fischer. In addition, the song was the theme song for the Red Nose Day donation campaign 2017 and thus featured in all advertising breaks for the ProSiebenSat.1 Media Group .

Remix versions

• OK (Black Saint Remix)
• OK (Blunty's Johnny Vix Mix) (Remix by James Blunt and John Garrison)
• OK (Heyder Remix)
• OK ( Ofenbach Remix)
• OK (Stadiumx Remix)
• OK (Sylvain Armand Remix)

background information

In an interview with Warner Music Group, Blunt described the request for this collaboration as follows: He had spent some great nights in the clubs of Ibiza and listened to the sounds of the extremely talented Schulz. He was all the more looking forward to this exciting collaboration.

content

The lyrics to OK are in English; "OK" is the English abbreviation for "Okay" and translated into German means "(everything) in order". The music and lyrics were co-written by James Blunt, the Junkx production team, Steve Mac, Maureen McDonald and Robin Schulz. Musically, the song moves in the area of house and pop music . The tempo is 122 beats per minute . The piece is built up on two stanzas and a bridge as well as a refrain between the stanzas and a repeating refrain after the second stanza. The song is sung by Blunt, Schulz only acts as a DJ. Karl Peter Brazil (drums), the producer trio of Junkx (keyboard), Steve Mac (keyboard) and John Paricelli (guitar) were also hired as instrumentalists.

"So tell me now. When every star falls from the sky, and every last heart breaks in the world. Oh hold me now. When every ship is going down, I don't feel nothing when I hear you say: It's gonna be OK. " - Refrain, original excerpt

"So tell me now. where all the stars fall from the sky and the last heart in the world breaks. Oh hold me now When every ship goes down I feel nothing when I hear you say Everything will be fine." - Refrain, translation

Music video

Main actress Lisa Tomaschewsky.

The music video for OK premiered on May 19, 2017 on YouTube . This is a tribute to the film drama Forget Mine! (Original title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ) by Michel Gondry from 2004. In terms of content, the video is about memories of a past relationship and the attempt to get rid of it. The two were supported by the German actress Lisa Tomaschewsky , who slips into the role of "Simona". The total length of the video is 3:36 minutes. Directed by Liza Minou Morberg. To date, the music video has over 205 million views on YouTube (as of June 2020).

The video begins with Blunt and Tomaschewsky, who are waiting with other patients to be their turn for their Memory Removal ( English for "memory removal "). After a short wait, it is Blunt's turn and is led into the laboratory. There he is put on a cap that looks like it is used to measure brain waves, and the scientists begin to read out and erase his thoughts. This is followed by scenes in which Blunt's memories of Tomaschewsky are reproduced. First, there are moments of beautiful memories of her. The mood changes when a scene can be seen in which Tomaschewsky finds a strange condom in Blunt's pants. This is followed by unsightly scenes of the two and towards the end absurd excerpts such as: Tomaschewsky walking up a skyscraper or Blunt balancing in the sky between two skyscrapers over a rope. With the occurrence of these absurd scenes, the situation becomes unbearable for Blunt, he tears his cap off his head and flees. The video ends with Blunt who, emotionless, i.e. robot-like, passes the waiting patients and leaves the building. As he passes the other patients, Blunt throws a short, emotionless look at Tomaschewsky, who then takes a deep breath with a lowered gaze. Finally, one of the scientists can be seen, who is pleased that the data has now been deleted.

Contributors

Song production James Blunt : vocals , composer , songwriter Peter Brazil: drums Junkx : Mixing , engineering, keyboard , composer, songwriter, music producer Chris Laws: Engineering Steve Mac : keyboard, composer, songwriter, music producer Maureen McDonald: composer, songwriter John Paricelli: guitar Dan Pursey: Engineering Roy Recklies: Mastering Robin Schulz : DJ , composer, songwriter, music producer Michael Schwabe: Mastering Companies ASCAP / Mo Zella Mo Music : Distribution EASYdoesit Production: Film producer EMI Music Publishing : Distribution JUNKX Music Studios: recording studio Monoposto mastering: mastering Rokstone Music : Distribution Rokstone Studios: recording studio Tonspiel: music label Warner Music : music label

Artwork (cover) Maximilian König: artwork , photographer Music video Carlotta Cornehl: Set Manager Juliane Hoffrecht: production design Sarah Jansen: film producer Christopher Kane: film producer , assistant director Mario Krause: cameraman Farid Martin: film editor Gregor Möllers: Film production management Liza Minou Morberg: Director Niko Moritz: Making-of Konstantin Nerger: Set Manager Richi Nitsche: gaffer Paul Rohlfs: 1st camera assistant Tim Waber: 2nd camera assistant Florian Wurzer: Grip

• Actors in the music video: Lucie Aron (science assistant), James Blunt (himself), Tristan Bumm (transgender), Claudio (man in suit), Lieven Jenrich (soldier), Delilah Jones (nun), Robin Schulz (scientist), Lisa Tomaschewsky (Simona), Till Trenkel (scientist)

reception

Charts and chart placements

OK reached position two in the single charts in Germany and was the most successful newcomer in the chart week on May 26, 2017 (position 8). The single was in the top 10 for 16 weeks and in the charts for 38 weeks. In addition, the single was able to place itself in the daily evaluations of the German iTunes charts and reached the top position on May 26, 2017. In Austria the single also reached position two and stayed in the top 10 for 15 weeks and in the charts for 32 weeks. The single also reached position two in Switzerland and stayed in the top 10 for 19 weeks and in the charts for 47 weeks. The single Despacito ( Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee ) had to admit defeat in all three countries . Furthermore, the single is at the top of the German dance (9 weeks) and airplay charts as well as at the top of the charts in Poland , Hungary and the US dance club songs. In 2017, the single was in seventh place in the single annual charts in Germany and Austria and tenth in Switzerland, making it the most successful German production in all three countries. In the German airplay annual charts, the single occupied position four, making it the most played title by a German performer.

For Schulz as an interpreter, this is the eleventh chart success in Germany and his tenth in Austria and Switzerland. For the eighth time a single of his reached the top 10 in Germany and Austria, and for the sixth time in Switzerland. As a producer, OK is his ninth chart success in Germany and his eighth in Austria and Switzerland. It is his sixth top 10 success in Germany and Austria, and his fourth in Switzerland. As an author, OK is his eighth chart success in Germany and his seventh in Austria and Switzerland. It is his sixth top 10 success in Germany and Austria, and his fourth in Switzerland.

For Blunt as an interpreter, this is the 19th chart success in Switzerland, the 17th in Austria and the 16th in Germany. It was the eighth time in the top 10 in Austria, the sixth time in Switzerland and the fifth time in Germany. As an author, Maureen McDonald reached the charts in Germany and Switzerland for the sixth time and for the fifth time in Austria. It is her fourth top 10 success in Austria, her third in Switzerland and after Wrecking Ball ( Miley Cyrus ) her second in Germany. Steve Mac placed himself in his role as author or producer for the 49th time in the German, 48th time in the Swiss and 34th time in the Austrian single charts. It is his 13th top 10 success in Switzerland, as well as his eleventh in Austria and his tenth in Germany. In Germany and Switzerland, it is his fourth top 10 success within five months. Before that, the productions Rockabye ( Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie ), Shape of You ( Ed Sheeran ) and Symphony (Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson ) reached the top 10 in both countries.

Chart placements Charts Top ranking Weeks Chart placements  Germany (GfK) 2 (38 weeks) 38  Austria (Ö3) 2 (32 weeks) 32  Switzerland (IFPI) 2 (47 weeks) 47

Annual charts Charts (2017) placement Annual charts (2017)  Germany (GfK) 7th  Austria (Ö3) 7th  Switzerland (IFPI) 10

Awards for music sales

In July 2019, OK was awarded double platinum in Germany for over 800,000 units sold. This is OK, the ninth single Schulz 'that achieved at least gold status. This was followed by the award of triple platinum in Italy and double platinum in Switzerland as well as platinum in Belgium, France, Austria and Spain. OK has been awarded platinum eleven times across Europe and has sold over 1.2 million times.

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Belgium (BEA)	platinum	30,000
Germany (BVMI)	2 × platinum	800,000
France (SNEP)	platinum	150,000
Italy (FIMI)	3 × platinum	150,000
Austria (IFPI)	platinum	30,000
Switzerland (IFPI)	2 × platinum	40,000
Spain (Promusicae)	platinum	40,000
All in all	11 × platinum	1,240,000

Web links

• Music video too OK on YouTube

Individual evidence

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2. ↑ OK - Robin Schulz. lyricshall.com, accessed May 28, 2017 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c d} CD booklet: Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt - OK , Extended Play, CD, June 30, 2017.
4. ↑ ^{a b} Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt - OK. austriancharts.at, accessed on June 8, 2017 . 
5. ↑ Germany's Next Top Model, ProSieben, May 25, 2017.
6. ↑ The Helene Fischer Show 2017, ZDF, December 25, 2017.
7. ↑ Repertoire search. online.gema.de, accessed on June 5, 2017 . 
8. ↑ BPM for 'OK' by 'Robin Schulz'. songbpm.com, accessed May 28, 2017 . 
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10. ↑ Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt - OK (Dance). officialcharts.de, accessed on August 13, 2017 . 
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17. ^ Annual Singles Singles 2017 hit parade. Austriancharts.at, accessed on January 6, 2018 . 
18. ^ Swiss annual hit parade 2017. hitparade.ch, accessed on January 3, 2018 . 
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20. ↑ Gold / platinum database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on July 16, 2019 . 
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