Waves (song)

Waves
Mr. Probz
publication	22nd of November 2013
length	2:54
Genre (s)	Acoustics , R&B
Author (s)	Dennis Princewell Stehr
album	The Treatment
Cover version
2014	Robin Schulz (Remix)

Waves ( English for 'waves') is a song by the Dutch rapper Mr. Probz . The piece is the first single from his debut album The Treatment and only became better known through a remix by the German DJ Robin Schulz .

Creation and artwork

The song was written and produced by Dennis Princewell Stehr (Mr. Probz). The song was first released under the Left Lane music label, later under the Epic Records and Ultra Records music labels , and distributed under Sony Music Entertainment . On the cover of the original you can see - next to the artist name and song title - a stranded message in a bottle with the inscription "Waves". The cover of the maxi single for the Robin Schulz Remix is identical, only the background color differs from the original.

Publication and promotion

The first publication of Waves took place on November 22, 2013, as a single download single, in the Netherlands . The first publication of Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) took place on 17 January 2014 single download single. Due to the great response, the physical maxi single was released on February 14, 2014 in Germany , Austria and Switzerland . A Europe-wide and a worldwide publication followed a short time later. The maxi-single is a 2-track single which, in addition to the Robin Schulz Remix, also contains the original version of Waves , as a B-side . In addition to the regular maxi single, there is also an extended maxi single that includes an additional remix by Robin Schulz. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, various vinyl records by Waves have also been released, all of which differ in the selection and number of B-sides.

In order to promote the song, live appearances in the ARD morning magazine and the ZDF television garden of Mr. Probz followed. At the Echo Awards 2015 , Mr. Probz and Robin Schulz performed live together on German television for the first time during a Schulz medley .

In an interview with the Daily Star , Mr. Probz said the following about the release of Waves : “ Waves was planned as a promo song, it didn't even make it on the album I was working on. The original version was purely acoustic, and it was really well received. And then all of a sudden there were all these bootlegs and remix versions that were also doing well. I then chose Robin Schulz's remix, and it was only logical that I should release it. "

content

The lyrics to Waves are in English; Translated into German, the title means "waves". The music and the lyrics were written by Mr. Probz himself. Musically, the original moves in the field of acoustic and R&B music; the Robin Schulz remix version in the field of electro-pop .

During an interview in the ARD morning magazine, Mr. Probz said the following about the content of the song: “The song is about the distance between two people. If you find yourself in a situation where you would rather be alone than with your loved one, it is not healthy. That's not nice. So it's about the distance between two people getting bigger. "

"I'm Slowly Drifting Away, (Drifting Away) Wave After Wave, Wave After Wave. I'm Slowly Drifting, (Drifting Away) and It Feels Like I'm Drowning, Pulling Against the Stream, Pulling Against the Stream. " - Refrain, original excerpt

“I'm drifting away slowly, (drifting away) wave after wave, wave after wave. I am drifting slowly, (drifting away) and it feels like I'm drowning, swimming against the current, swimming against the current. " - Refrain, translation

Music video

The music video for Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) was filmed in Tulum ( Mexico ) and premiered on February 4, 2014 on the Ultra Records YouTube profile . The video begins with a stranded man. At first he tries to survive on the island. Later he thinks back to what happened between him and his girlfriend. Sometimes he hallucinates and sees her with him. In the course of thought, he and his girlfriend (played by the model Maryna Linchuk ) are initially seen in happy situations. Later the two are in a beach bar . Here she flirts with another man, when she is confronted by her boyfriend, an argument arises and finally she separates from him. The video ends with him getting drunk in a swimming pool , drowning, and waking up floating again. The total length of the video is 3:50 minutes.

Contributors

Song production Mr. Probz : vocals , composer , lyricist , music producer Robin Schulz : DJ , remixer Artwork Maryna Linchuk : Actor (Music Video)

Companies Epic Records : music label Lest Lane: music label Sony Music Entertainment : Distribution Ultra Records : music label

reception

Reviews

The Musikexpress described Waves as “old oil. It was music that was gutted so long that there was nothing but a strangely floating shell. It sounds like what wall decals look like. It is reminiscent of ready-to-eat packaged grated carrots. "

Charts and chart placements

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) reached number one in the single charts in Germany and stayed at the top for a total of four weeks, 14 weeks in the top 10 and 59 weeks in the charts. In the German airplay charts , the single also reached the top position for four weeks . In Austria the single reached position one and was able to stay at the top for a total of four weeks, ten weeks in the top 10 and 33 weeks in the charts. In Switzerland the single reached position one and was able to stay in position one for three weeks, 17 weeks in the top 10 and 53 weeks in the charts. In the United Kingdom, the single also peaked, staying at number one for two weeks, in the top 10 for eleven weeks and in the charts for 70 weeks. In the United States, the single reached position 14 on the charts in 25 chart weeks. In the Netherlands, the original version of Waves reached position six in the charts and stayed in the charts for a total of 28 weeks. Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) placed third in the 2014 singles charts in Germany, seventh in Austria, fifth in Switzerland and fourth in the United Kingdom. In the annual charts of the German airplay charts , the single also took the top position in the same year. In 2015, the single was ranked 95th in the annual US singles charts.

Waves also reached number one in Belgium and Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) number one in Greece , Norway , Poland , Sweden , Slovakia , the Czech Republic and Hungary .

For Mr. Probz this is the first chart success outside of his home country, the Netherlands. In the Netherlands it is his second chart success and his first top 10 hit after Sukkel voor deliede . For Robin Schulz it is his first chart success worldwide.

Waves

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking	Weeks
Chart placements
Netherlands (Media Markt)	6th (28 weeks)	28

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

Chart placements Charts Top ranking Weeks Chart placements  Germany (GfK) 1 (59 weeks) 59  Austria (Ö3) 1 (33 weeks) 33  Switzerland (IFPI) 1 (53 weeks) 53  United Kingdom (OCC) 1 (70 weeks) 70  United States (Billboard) 14th (25 weeks) 25th

Annual charts Charts (2014) placement Annual charts (2014)  Germany (GfK) 3  Austria (Ö3) 7th  Switzerland (IFPI) 5  United Kingdom (OCC) 4th Charts (2015) placement Annual charts (2015)  United States (Billboard) 95

Awards for music sales

Waves and Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) have been awarded gold four times and platinum 34 times worldwide. The single received gold and platinum awards for six million units sold. On October 16, 2018, Schulz received a "Multi Platinum Award" for twelve million units sold. For both performers, it represents the greatest success of their careers to this day.

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) Country / Region Award Sales Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)  Denmark (IFPI)  gold 15,000  Germany (BVMI)  5 × gold 750,000  France (SNEP)  gold 75,000  Italy (FIMI)  4 × platinum 200,000  Canada (MC)  4 × platinum 320,000  Austria (IFPI)  gold 15,000  Sweden (IFPI)  5 × platinum 200,000  Switzerland (IFPI)  platinum 30,000  Spain (Promusicae)  platinum 40,000  United States (RIAA)  2 × platinum 2,000,000  United Kingdom (BPI)  3 × platinum 1,800,000 All in all 4 × gold 22 × platinum 5,445,000 Main article: Robin Schulz / Music Sales Awards

Waves Country / Region Award Sales Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)  Australia (ARIA)  3 × platinum 210,000  Belgium (BEA)  platinum 30,000  Mexico (AMPROFON)  2 × platinum 120,000  New Zealand (RMNZ)  platinum 15,000  Netherlands (NVPI)  6 × platinum 240,000 All in all 13 × platinum 615,000

Cover versions

• 2014: Manuals

Web links

• Music video for Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) on tape.tv

Individual evidence

1. ^ Waves - single. itunes.apple.com, accessed August 19, 2014 . 
2. ↑ Mr. Probz: 'Waves' was only planned as a promo song. mix1-music.de, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
3. ^ Maryna Linchuk Loses Her Music-Video BF to a Deserted Island. styleite.com, accessed August 19, 2014 . 
4. ↑ Mr Probz - Waves (Official Video) (Robin Schulz Remix). youtube.com, accessed August 19, 2014 . 
5. ↑ Number One: Mr. Probz '“Waves” sounds like what wall decals look like. musikexpress.de, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
6. ↑ Airplay Charts Germany: Week 10/2014. germancharts.de, accessed on June 14, 2020 . 
7. ↑ Annual charts Germany: Chart year 2014. radiocharts.com, accessed on June 23, 2020 . 
8. ↑ Waves in the Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved September 26, 2014 . 
9. ^ Mr Probz, Waves (Robin Schulz Remix). officialcharts.de, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
10. ↑ Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) (song). austriancharts.at, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
11. ↑ Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix). hitparade.ch, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
12. ↑ Mr Probz. officialcharts.com, accessed August 19, 2014 . 
13. ^ Waves (Robin Schulz Remix): Chart information. Chart surfer, accessed September 26, 2014 . 
14. ↑ Annual charts 2014 - Singles. mix1.de, accessed on January 8, 2015 . 
15. ↑ Ö3 Austria Top 40 - Single Charts 2014. (No longer available online.) Oe3.orf.at, archived from the original on January 4, 2015 ; accessed on December 29, 2014 . 
16. ↑ Swiss Year-End Charts 2014. swisscharts.com, accessed on January 1, 2015 . 
17. ↑ The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2014. officialcharts.com, accessed January 3, 2015 . 
18. ↑ Hot 100 Songs - Year End 2015. billboard.com, accessed February 5, 2016 . 
19. ↑ Robin Schulz: robin__schulz. instagram.com, October 16, 2018, accessed November 30, 2018 . 
20. ↑ Gold for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Denmark. hitlisten.nu, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
21. ↑ 2x platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Germany. musikindustrie.de, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
22. ^ Gold for "Waves" in France. Snepmusique.com, accessed February 27, 2015 . 
23. ↑ 4x platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Italy. fimi.it, accessed on June 3, 2019 . 
24. ↑ 2x platinum for "Waves" in Canada. musiccanada.com, accessed September 29, 2017 . 
25. ^ Gold for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Austria. ifpi.at, accessed on August 19, 2014 . 
26. ↑ 5x platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Sweden. sverigetopplistan.se, accessed February 27, 2015 . 
27. ↑ Swisscharts Awards 2014. Hung Medien, accessed on September 17, 2014 . 
28. ^ Platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in Spain. elportaldemusica.es, accessed on January 14, 2018 . 
29. ↑ 2x platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in the USA. RIAA , accessed February 27, 2015 . 
30. ↑ 2x platinum for "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" in the UK. bpi.co.uk, accessed February 27, 2015 . 
31. ↑ 3x platinum for "Waves" in Australia. aria.com.au, accessed February 27, 2015 . 
32. ^ Platinum for "Waves" in Belgium. ultratop.be, accessed on February 27, 2015 . 
33. ^ Certificaciones. amprofon.com.mx, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
34. ^ Platinum for "Waves" in New Zealand. nztop40.co.nz, accessed August 19, 2014 . 
35. ↑ 6x platinum for "Waves" in the Netherlands. nvpi.nl, accessed July 30, 2018 . 
36. ↑ Manuellsen covers Mr. Probz '“Waves”. hiphop.de, accessed on August 19, 2014 .