Release Me (Agnes song)
Encyclopedia
"Release Me" is a pop
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
. The track was written by Agnes Carlsson, Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn
. It was released as the album's second single
in Sweden, and as Agnes' debut single internationally.
The song has been critically appreciated for its swooping harmonies and Agnes' vocal talents. "Release Me" was another top ten hit for Agnes in Sweden
and has also been charting in Belgium
, the Netherlands
, Denmark
, the UK and Ireland
. Worldwide, the single has sold over 900,000 copies.
In July "Release Me" was released outside of Europe for the first time, in Australia
, on Warner Music. The song was released in the United States
on August 18, 2009.
Nick Levine of Digital Spy
called "Release Me" "far classier" than other europop that is reaching the UK, like September and Velvet. He also said that " the all-conquering chorus and thumping beats are present and correct, but this has lashings of strings and lavish production flourishes too."
A candlelight version of this song has also been heard, with no vocals, and the song is only 3:08 long.
in Sweden on November 24, 2008. and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at number sixty based solely on digital downloads and slowly climbed the chart and peaked at number nine.
The song made its international debut on the Danish Singles Chart on February 27, 2009 at number thirty-nine and has so far peaked at number six and later sold gold with more than 15,000 copies sold. It debuted on the Flanders Ultratop 50
chart on April 11, 2009 at number forty-seven and has peaked at number seven, in Wallonia the song debuted in the Ultratop 40
chart at number thirty-three and has peaked at number six.
The single was released in the United Kingdom
in May 2009 where it became a massive hit for Agnes. It debuted and peaked number 3 on the UK Singles Chart
and has so far sold over 350,000 units since its release. It also peaked within the top 10 in Ireland.
During the summer of 2009 "Release me" has been able to reach a lot of charts all over Europe, in Norway it entered the chart at thirteen and one week later it peaked at seven. In the Slovakian and Slovenian Singles Chart it peaked at seven and two. After a few weeks on the French download charts and music video charts "Release Me" finally entered the Official French Singles Chart at seven in late July. It entered a lot of French charts and became the third most played song on French radio during 2009. The song has also been ranked high on a bunch of airplay charts all over Europe.In 2010 the song was translated in Italian and French by the investment banker/art producer Olivier Doria.
On Jul 27 "Release Me" entered the first chart outside of Europe
, the Australian Dance Chart
at eleven, however on the overall ARIA Charts it peaked at only No. 26. It has also entered the US Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play Chart at 38, and peaked at one. The song is to be released in 35 countries all over the world.
After twelve weeks on the Swedish Singles Chart in early 2009, "Release Me" left the chart. But on September 25, 2009, the song re-entered at 44 after its appearance in Swedish Idol. Radio stations started to play the 2009 single again, and after Agnes's live performance at the final of Swedish Idol
it climbed even higher on the charts. In January 2010, "Release Me" entered the top five at Swedish iTunes and reached number 11 on the official chart, giving the song a total of 31 weeks over three years (2008–2010) on the Swedish 60 Top Singles Chart
.
The video was directed by the swede Anders Rune, who also made the video for Agnes's single On and On that was made for the Swedish, Polish and Dutch market.
The video begins with Agnes laying in front of an orange wall. Then Agnes walks through the streets of Stockholm
at night seeing people dancing and preparing for a night out at a club. In the next scene everyone has arrived at the club and they are dancing while Agnes is standing against a wall with a man holding her. Agnes then leaves the club and walks down the street to another club. The next scene shows a bathroom where Agnes is doing her make-up in front of a mirror while two other girls are dancing in the background. These are the main parts of the video, other sequences are shown of people dancing in various places and Agnes singing in front of the orange wall.
The music video had a massive impact in the UK, where it started to spin on radio stations and TV-channels already in February 2009, almost four months before the release of the song. The song was also frequently shown in other parts of Europe, with honors like "song of the week" and "artist of the month" to follow.
in early September. The video was produced by Brett Marx.
The new music video premiered one week after the new "On and On" video exclusive on September 30 on Popeater.com and
one day after on Geffen's website and YouTube channel. The U.S video starts of with Agnes standing in the studio recording "Release Me" and for a few seconds you hear the acapella version of the song, when suddenly she rushes out the door and, together with her friends, walks to a club. The set-up and structure of the video is similar to the original one, and a major part of the video takes place in the club dancing.
for the Gothia Cup Opening Ceremony, where she performed the song on Ullevi
, the largest venue in northern Europe.
Later in July she headed back to the UK for another two performances, the first one was at the "Party in the Park" on July 25 in Leeds
, where she performed among other stars such as Alesha Dixon
and Pixie Lott
. The next day she performed both "Release Me" and "On and On" at Nightingales in Birmingham
. On August 8 Agnes performed the song in the Polish music competition "Sopot Hit Festival".
Agnes performed in the U.S for the first time in the morning show Good Day New York
.
On December 11, 2009, Agnes visited the Swedish Idol 2009
-final to perform her single "Release Me", which was released in Sweden almost a year earlier.
During the spring of 2010 Agnes went to the U.S to start promote the single, which led to numerous performances on TV-shows and concerts all over America. Among others she performed at "White Party" in Palm Springs
on Sunday April 11th, where Britney Spears
wrote on her twitter
that she was on her way to check out Agnes.
Agnes performed "Release Me" at the 3rd annual NewNowNext Awards
aired on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles on Logo
.
(Released: November 28, 2008) (Roxy Recordings)
CD-single/Digital Download (Belgian release)
(Released: March 9, 2009) (Bip Bip Club)
CD-single (Dutch release)
(Released: May 22, 2009) (White Villa)
Digital Download (French release)
(Released: May 27, 2009) (Warner/Roxy)
CD-single (French release)
(Released: July 20, 2009) (Warner/Roxy)
Digital Download (UK iTunes exclusive release)
(Released: May 24, 2009) (All Around The World)
Digital Download (UK release)
(Released: May 25, 2009) (All Around The World)
CD Single (UK release)
(Released: June 15, 2009) (All Around The World)
12" Maxi Single (Australian release)
(Released: July 31, 2009) (Warner Music)
Digital Download (Australian release)
(Released: July 30, 2009) (Warner Music)
The Remixes (Australian release)
(Released: October 30, 2009) (Warner Music)
12" Maxi Single (Italian release)
(Released: August 7, 2009)(Planet)
Promo Digital (German release)
(Released: August 14, 2009) (Roxy/Warner)
Maxi Single (German release)
(Released: August 21, 2009)(Warner Music)
CD Single (German release)
(Released: August 21, 2009) (Warner Music)
Promo Digital Download (U.S. release)
(Released: August 18, 2009) (Geffen)
EP (EU release)
(Released: October 18, 2009)
EP (EU release)
(Released: October 19, 2009)
Promo Digital Download (U.S. release)
(Released: August 18, 2009) (Geffen)
EP (U.S. Release)
(Released: December 8, 2009) (Geffen)
Digital EP (U.S. Release)
(Released: March 23, 2010) (Geffen)
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|-
! Country
! Provider
! Certification
! Sales
|-
| Denmark
| IFPI
| Platinum
| 30,000+
|-
| France
| SNEP
| Gold
| 145,000+
|-
| Germany
| BMVI
| Gold
| 150,000+
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...
. The track was written by Agnes Carlsson, Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Vaughn is a musician, songwriter and producer. She has had over two hundred cuts including several number one hits. She has also been nominated for The Nashville Songwriters Federation "Hall Of Fame". Vaughn was formerly married to songwriter Bill Rice, and later to Howard Bellamy of The...
. It was released as the album's second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in Sweden, and as Agnes' debut single internationally.
The song has been critically appreciated for its swooping harmonies and Agnes' vocal talents. "Release Me" was another top ten hit for Agnes in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and has also been charting in Belgium
Belgium
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, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, the UK and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Worldwide, the single has sold over 900,000 copies.
In July "Release Me" was released outside of Europe for the first time, in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, on Warner Music. The song was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on August 18, 2009.
Critical reception
The BBC's "Chartblog" said "73% of why this is a great song rests with those amazing swooping harmonies. That's not to take anything away from Agnes's vocal talents, it's just her honeyed-rasp, set to a synth-disco backing, is not THAT startlingly new a sound."Nick Levine of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
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called "Release Me" "far classier" than other europop that is reaching the UK, like September and Velvet. He also said that " the all-conquering chorus and thumping beats are present and correct, but this has lashings of strings and lavish production flourishes too."
A candlelight version of this song has also been heard, with no vocals, and the song is only 3:08 long.
Chart performance
"Release Me" was released to radio stations and as a digital downloadMusic download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
in Sweden on November 24, 2008. and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at number sixty based solely on digital downloads and slowly climbed the chart and peaked at number nine.
The song made its international debut on the Danish Singles Chart on February 27, 2009 at number thirty-nine and has so far peaked at number six and later sold gold with more than 15,000 copies sold. It debuted on the Flanders Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
chart on April 11, 2009 at number forty-seven and has peaked at number seven, in Wallonia the song debuted in the Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization...
chart at number thirty-three and has peaked at number six.
The single was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in May 2009 where it became a massive hit for Agnes. It debuted and peaked number 3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and has so far sold over 350,000 units since its release. It also peaked within the top 10 in Ireland.
During the summer of 2009 "Release me" has been able to reach a lot of charts all over Europe, in Norway it entered the chart at thirteen and one week later it peaked at seven. In the Slovakian and Slovenian Singles Chart it peaked at seven and two. After a few weeks on the French download charts and music video charts "Release Me" finally entered the Official French Singles Chart at seven in late July. It entered a lot of French charts and became the third most played song on French radio during 2009. The song has also been ranked high on a bunch of airplay charts all over Europe.In 2010 the song was translated in Italian and French by the investment banker/art producer Olivier Doria.
On Jul 27 "Release Me" entered the first chart outside of Europe
Europe
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, the Australian Dance Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at eleven, however on the overall ARIA Charts it peaked at only No. 26. It has also entered the US Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play Chart at 38, and peaked at one. The song is to be released in 35 countries all over the world.
After twelve weeks on the Swedish Singles Chart in early 2009, "Release Me" left the chart. But on September 25, 2009, the song re-entered at 44 after its appearance in Swedish Idol. Radio stations started to play the 2009 single again, and after Agnes's live performance at the final of Swedish Idol
Idol 2009
Idol 2009 was the sixth season of the Swedish idol series and was broadcast by TV 4. The jury, identical to the previous year, consisted of Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. Peter Jihde, the show's host, was also a continuation of the previous year's cast. The audition cities visited...
it climbed even higher on the charts. In January 2010, "Release Me" entered the top five at Swedish iTunes and reached number 11 on the official chart, giving the song a total of 31 weeks over three years (2008–2010) on the Swedish 60 Top Singles Chart
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
.
Music videos
The music video for "Release Me" premiered on November 28, 2008, the very same day that the song was released for sale in Sweden.The video was directed by the swede Anders Rune, who also made the video for Agnes's single On and On that was made for the Swedish, Polish and Dutch market.
The video begins with Agnes laying in front of an orange wall. Then Agnes walks through the streets of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
at night seeing people dancing and preparing for a night out at a club. In the next scene everyone has arrived at the club and they are dancing while Agnes is standing against a wall with a man holding her. Agnes then leaves the club and walks down the street to another club. The next scene shows a bathroom where Agnes is doing her make-up in front of a mirror while two other girls are dancing in the background. These are the main parts of the video, other sequences are shown of people dancing in various places and Agnes singing in front of the orange wall.
The music video had a massive impact in the UK, where it started to spin on radio stations and TV-channels already in February 2009, almost four months before the release of the song. The song was also frequently shown in other parts of Europe, with honors like "song of the week" and "artist of the month" to follow.
US Edition
The music video made for the European market was rejected by the American record company, Geffen/Interscope, and according to director Thomas Kloss she looked far too grown up. Therefore a new video was shot in Long Beach, Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in early September. The video was produced by Brett Marx.
The new music video premiered one week after the new "On and On" video exclusive on September 30 on Popeater.com and
one day after on Geffen's website and YouTube channel. The U.S video starts of with Agnes standing in the studio recording "Release Me" and for a few seconds you hear the acapella version of the song, when suddenly she rushes out the door and, together with her friends, walks to a club. The set-up and structure of the video is similar to the original one, and a major part of the video takes place in the club dancing.
Live performances
Agnes performed "Release Me" live in the UK on morning TV show GMTV on June 10, 2009. On July 5 Agnes performed "Release Me" at the Dutch musicevent TMF Awards. The day after on July 6 she performed the same song in Sweden in the TV show "Lotta på Liseberg" on TV4. One week later she returned to GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
for the Gothia Cup Opening Ceremony, where she performed the song on Ullevi
Ullevi
Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...
, the largest venue in northern Europe.
Later in July she headed back to the UK for another two performances, the first one was at the "Party in the Park" on July 25 in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, where she performed among other stars such as Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
and Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It...
. The next day she performed both "Release Me" and "On and On" at Nightingales in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
. On August 8 Agnes performed the song in the Polish music competition "Sopot Hit Festival".
Agnes performed in the U.S for the first time in the morning show Good Day New York
Good Day New York
Good Day New York is a weekday morning news and entertainment feature show which airs on WNYW, the New York City flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company...
.
On December 11, 2009, Agnes visited the Swedish Idol 2009
Idol 2009
Idol 2009 was the sixth season of the Swedish idol series and was broadcast by TV 4. The jury, identical to the previous year, consisted of Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. Peter Jihde, the show's host, was also a continuation of the previous year's cast. The audition cities visited...
-final to perform her single "Release Me", which was released in Sweden almost a year earlier.
During the spring of 2010 Agnes went to the U.S to start promote the single, which led to numerous performances on TV-shows and concerts all over America. Among others she performed at "White Party" in Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a desert city in CaliforniaPalm Springs may also refer to:* Palm Springs, Florida* Palm Springs, Hong Kong, a residential development in Yuen Long, Hong Kong* Coachella Valley, also known as the Palm Springs area...
on Sunday April 11th, where Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
wrote on her twitter
Twitter
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that she was on her way to check out Agnes.
Agnes performed "Release Me" at the 3rd annual NewNowNext Awards
NewNowNext Awards
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aired on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles on Logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
.
Track listings
Digital Download (Scandinavian release)(Released: November 28, 2008) (Roxy Recordings)
- "Release Me" [Radio Edit] — 3:41
CD-single/Digital Download (Belgian release)
(Released: March 9, 2009) (Bip Bip Club)
- "Release Me" [Radio Edit] — 3:41
- "Release Me" [DJ Rebel remix] — 7:16
- "Release Me" [Nils Van Zandt Remix] — 7:35
- "Release Me" [Robert Abigail remix] — 3:38
CD-single (Dutch release)
(Released: May 22, 2009) (White Villa)
- "Release Me" [Radio Edit] — 3:41
- "Release Me" [Album Version] — 4:15
- "Release Me" [Nils Van Zandt Remix] — 4:30
- "Release Me" [La rush Clubmix] — 6:35
- "Release Me" [Music Video] — 3:38
Digital Download (French release)
(Released: May 27, 2009) (Warner/Roxy)
- "Release Me" [Radio Edit] — 3:41
- "Réalise (Release Me) " [Radio Edit] — 3:06
CD-single (French release)
(Released: July 20, 2009) (Warner/Roxy)
- "Réalise (Release Me) " [Radio Edit] — 3:06
- "Release Me" [Original Version] — 4:16
- "Release Me" [DJ Rebel Radio Remix] — 3:46
- "Release Me" [Music Video] — 4:16
Digital Download (UK iTunes exclusive release)
(Released: May 24, 2009) (All Around The World)
- "Release Me" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:06
- "Release Me" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:11
- "Release Me" [Extended Mix] — 6:02
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Edit] — 6:51
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Mix] — 7:53
- "Release Me" [Frisco mix] — 7:37
- "Release Me" [Acoustic Version] — 3:48
Digital Download (UK release)
(Released: May 25, 2009) (All Around The World)
- "Release Me" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:06
- "Release Me" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:11
- "Release Me" [Extended Mix] — 6:02
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Edit] — 6:51
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Mix] — 7:53
CD Single (UK release)
(Released: June 15, 2009) (All Around The World)
- "Release Me" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:06
- "Release Me" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:11
- "Release Me" [Extended Mix] — 6:02
12" Maxi Single (Australian release)
(Released: July 31, 2009) (Warner Music)
- Side A
- "Release Me" [Extended Version] — 6:02
- "Release Me" [Kill Phil Remix] — 5:15
- Side B
- "Release Me" [Moguai Remix] — 8:04
- "Release Me" [Dirty Disco Remix] — 4:30
Digital Download (Australian release)
(Released: July 30, 2009) (Warner Music)
- "Release Me" - 3:28
The Remixes (Australian release)
(Released: October 30, 2009) (Warner Music)
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Mix] - 8:05
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Mix] - 7:53
- "Release Me" [Andy F Remix] - 6:29
- "Release Me" [Todd Watson Remix] - 6:42
- "Release Me" [Marco Demark & Dave Manna Remix] - 7:05
- "Release Me" [DJ Rebel Remix] - 7:18
- "Release Me" [Nils Van Zandt Remix] - 7:33
- "Release Me" [Frisco Mix] - 7:37
- "Release Me" [Extended] - 6:02
12" Maxi Single (Italian release)
(Released: August 7, 2009)(Planet)
- "Release Me" [DJ Rebel Extended Mix] — 7:19
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Mix] — 7:59
- "Release Me" [Extended Version] — 6:04
- "Release Me" [Radio Edit] — 4:15
Promo Digital (German release)
(Released: August 14, 2009) (Roxy/Warner)
- "Release Me" — 3:08
- "Release Me" [Extended Version] — 6:04
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Dub Mix] — 7:38
Maxi Single (German release)
(Released: August 21, 2009)(Warner Music)
- "Release Me" [Radio Version] — 3:05
- "Release Me" [Acoustic Version] — 4:13
- "Release Me" [Extended Version] — 6:02
- "Release Me" [LA Rush Club Remix] — 6:35
- "Release Me" [Kill Phil Remix] — 5:15
- "Release Me" [Moguai Remix] — 8:04
- "Release Me" [Dirty Disco Youth Remix] — 4:30
- "Release Me" [Music Video] — 4:11
CD Single (German release)
(Released: August 21, 2009) (Warner Music)
- "Release Me" [Radio Version] — 3:05
- "Release Me" [Acoustic Version] — 4:13
Promo Digital Download (U.S. release)
(Released: August 18, 2009) (Geffen)
- "Release Me" [Main Edit] — 4:14
EP (EU release)
(Released: October 18, 2009)
- "Release Me (Realise) " [French Radio Mix] — 4:13
- "Release Me" [Moguai Remix] — 8:03
- "Release Me" [Marco Demark & Dave Manna Remix] — 7:05
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Radio Edit] — 3:55
- "Release Me" [Todd Club Edit] — 6:41
- "Release Me" [Andy F Megamix] — 6:29
- "Release Me" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:11
- "Release Me" [Frisco Radio Edit] — 3:53
- "Release Me" [Moto Blanco Mix] — 7:53
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Mix] — 6:51
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Mix] — 7:37
EP (EU release)
(Released: October 19, 2009)
- "Release Me" [Extended Mix] — 6:02
- "Release Me" [SoundFactory Big Room Dub] — 9:02
- "Release Me" [PIO Radio Remix] — 3:37
- "Release Me" [Void Remix] — 5:22
- "Release Me" [SoundFactory Radio Edit] — 4:00
- "Release Me" [SoundFactory Club RMX Inst] — 10:03
- "Release Me" [SoundFactory Club RMX] — 10:01
- "Release Me" [LA Rush Club Remix] — 6:34
- "Release Me" [LA Rush Radio Remix] — 3:50
Promo Digital Download (U.S. release)
(Released: August 18, 2009) (Geffen)
- "Release Me" [Main Edit] — 4:14
EP (U.S. Release)
(Released: December 8, 2009) (Geffen)
- "Release Me" [Nils Van Zandt Remix] — 7:33
- "Release Me" [Razor N Guido Remix] — 8:51
- "Release Me" [Cahill Club Mix] — 8:06
Digital EP (U.S. Release)
(Released: March 23, 2010) (Geffen)
- "Release Me" [Nevins Extended Mix] — 5:49
- "Release Me" [Stereotypes Mix] — 4:14
- "Release Me" [Party Remix Feat. LMFAO] — 4:06
Official versions
- "Release Me" (Album Version) (Main Edit) - 4:15
- "Release Me" (Album Edit) - 3:28
- "Release Me" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- "Release Me" (UK Radio Edit) - 3:05
- "Release Me" (Extended Version) - 6:04
- "Release Me" (Acoustic Version) - 3:48
- "Release Me" (Andy F Remix) (Andy F Megamix) - 6:29
- "Release Me" (Cahill Club Mix) - 8:05
- "Release Me" (Cahill Club Edit) - 6:51
- "Release Me" (Cahill Radio Edit) - 3:11
- "Release Me" (Dirty Disco Remix) / (Dirty Disco Youth Remix) - 4:30
- "Release Me" (DJ Rebel Extended Mix) / (DJ Rebel Remix) - 7:19
- "Release Me" (DJ Rebel Radio Mix) - 3:46
- "Release Me" (Frisco Mix) - 7:37
- "Release Me" (Frisco Radio Mix) - 3:53
- "Release Me" (Kill Phil Remix) - 5:15
- "Release Me" (La Rush Club Mix) / (LA Rush Club Remix) - 6:35
- "Release Me" (La Rush Radio Mix) / (LA Rush Radio Remix) - 3:50
- "Release Me" (Marco Demark & Dave Manna Remix) - 7:05
- "Release Me" (Moguai Remix) - 8:04
- "Release Me" (Moto Blanco Mix) - 7:59
- "Release Me" (Moto Blanco Dub Mix) - 7:38
- "Release Me" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) - 3:55
- "Release Me" (Nevins Extended Mix) - 5:49
- "Release Me" (Nils Van Zandt Remix) - 7:35
- "Release Me" (Nils Van Zandt Remix Edit) / (Nils Van Zandt Remix) - 4:30
- "Release Me" (Party Remix feat. LMFAO) - 4:06
- "Release Me" (PIO Radio Remix) - 3:37
- "Release Me" (Razor N Guido Remix) - 8:51
- "Release Me" (Robert Abigail Remix) - 3:38
- "Release Me" (SoundFactory Big Room Dub) - 9:02
- "Release Me" (SoundFactory Club RMX) - 10:01
- "Release Me" (SoundFactory Club RMX Inst) - 10:03
- "Release Me" (SoundFactory Radio Edit) - 4:00
- "Release Me" (Stereotypes Mix) - 4:14
- "Release Me" (Todd Watson Remix) / (Todd Club Edit) - 6:42
- "Release Me" (Void Remix) - 5:22
- "Réalise (Release Me)" (Radio Edit) - 3:06
- "Réalise (Release Me)" (French Radio Mix) - 4:13
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
November 24, 2008 | Digital download | Roxy Roxy Recordings King Island Roxystars Recordings AB, more known as Roxy Recordings, or Roxy was an independent record label based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was bought by Universal Music Group in August 2011. The label was formed in 2007 and is owned by Egmont through Nordisk Film and MBO... |
| Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
January 26, 2009 | Digital download | Copenhagen Copenhagen Records Copenhagen Records is a mainstream Danish independent record label formed on 5 January 2004 by former EMI Recorded Music Denmark staff members to give artists more artistic autonomy. It houses artists spread over a wide range of genres, from goth rock to rap, and from pop artists to comedians.-... |
| Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
July 1, 2009 | Digital download | Bonnier Amigo Bonnier Amigo Music Group Cosmos Music Group is an independent record company based in Stockholm, Sweden.Bonnier Amigo Music Group was formed in 2001 when record company and distributor Amigo Musik merged with record company Bonnier Music. BAMG claims to be the biggest independent record company in Scandinavia with a... |
| Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
Digital download | ||
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
February 20, 2009 | Airplay | 3 Beat 3 Beat Records 3 Beat Records is a British record shop and independent record label which was founded by Jon Barlow in 1989.-History:3 Beat Records was founded as a dance music record shop in 1989 by Jon Barlow, Dave Nicholl, Phil Southall and later joined by Phil Beddard and Hywell Williams who were students at... , AATW All Around The World (record label) All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991.... |
| May 25, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| June 15, 2009 | CD single | ||
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
May 27, 2009 | Digital download | Sony Music |
| May 2009 | Airplay | ||
| July 20, 2009 | CD/maxi single | ||
| Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
March 9, 2009 | Digital download | BIP Club |
| March 14, 2009 | CD/maxi single | ||
| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
May 15, 2009 | Digital download | White Villa |
| May 22, 2009 | CD/maxi single | ||
| Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
August 7, 2009 | 12" Maxi | Planet Records |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
June, 2009 | Airplay | Warner Music |
| July 10, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| July 31, 2009 | 12" maxi single | ||
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
August 21, 2009 | CD single | |
| August 14, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
August 21, 2009 | CD single | |
| August 14, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
August 21, 2009 | CD single | |
| August 14, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
August 18, 2009 | Digital download | Geffen Geffen Records Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:... /Universal |
| October 2009 | Dance radio | ||
| December 8, 2009 | EP remixes | ||
| May 4, 2010 | Pop radio | ||
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
December 8, 2010 | Remixes Pt.1 | |
| March 23, 2010 | Remixes Pt.2 | ||
| Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
August 18, 2009 | Digital download | |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
2010 | Digital download/CD single | |
| South America South America South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east... |
2010 | Digital download/CD single |
Charts, peaks and certifications
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (ARIA Dance Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
6 |
| Europe (Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... ) |
6 |
| Slovakia (IFPI) | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... ) Download Chart |
8 |
| Sweden (Trackslistan Trackslistan Tracks, or Trackslistan, is a top 20 song list and a program of the Swedish Radio channel SR P3. The program premiered on September 8, 1984, and is broadcast on Saturday afternoons. The Tracks are played all eight p.m.. The listeners vote for the songs they think is the best. Track list is one of... ) |
1 |
| Ukraine (FDR) | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... ) |
46 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... Flanders) |
26 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Ultratop 40 Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization... Wallonia) |
31 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100 Mega Single Top 100 The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is... ) |
39 |
| Europe (Hot 100 Singles) | 28 |
| France (SNEP) | 29 |
| France (SNEP Digital) | 39 |
| Germany (Media Control AG) | 36 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 42 |
| Hungarian Singles Chart | 115 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... ) |
41 |
| Switzerland (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... ) |
32 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... ) |
35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 14 |
| Year-end Chart (2010) | Position |
| Europe (Hot 100 Singles) | 89 |
|}
Sales and certifications
{| class="wikitable" border="1"|-
! Country
! Provider
! Certification
! Sales
|-
| Denmark
| IFPI
| Platinum
| 30,000+
|-
| France
| SNEP
| Gold
| 145,000+
|-
| Germany
| BMVI
Bundesverband Musikindustrie
The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises....
| Gold
| 150,000+
Chart procession and succession
Credits
- Vocals: Agnes
- Backing Vocals: Britta Bergström and Agnes
- Written by: Anders Hansson, Sharon Vaughn and Agnes
- Produced by: Anders Hansson
- Strings by: Erik Arvinder
- Mixed by: Ronny Lahi at Hanssonic studios
- Mastered by: Erik Broheden at Masters of Audio
- Photo: Waldemar Hansson