| AEIOU | |
| Cover: | Pnau and Empire of the Sun - AEIOU.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Pnau and Empire of the Sun |
| Album: | Hyperbolic and Ask That God |
| Length: | 3:15 |
| Label: | Etcetc |
| Producer: | Pnau |
| Chronology: | Pnau |
| Prev Title: | Stars |
| Prev Year: | 2023 |
| Next Title: | All Your Energy |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
"AEIOU" is a song by Australian electronic trio Pnau and electronic duo Empire of the Sun. It was released as a single from Pnau's album Hyperbolic on 13 October 2023 through Etcetc.[1] The song also appeared on Empire of the Sun's 2024 album Ask That God.[2]
Pnau and Empire of the Sun are connected, with songwriter and producer Nick Littlemore being in both acts. Pnau includes Peter Mayes and Sam Littlemore, while Empire of the Sun is completed with Luke Steele.[3] The collaboration was teased via social media posts on 5 October 2023, with the statement "PNAU + Empire of The Sun - pre teaser".[4] A 15-second snippet was released on 6 October.[1]
About the collaboration, Nick Littlemore said, "This is a dream record for us. We've had the idea of a vowels-based song way back before we met Elton, but it never came together until now. It turns out it was worth the wait. And in great style we finally present a collaboration with Empire of the Sun! A voice like no other, let it lead you to the dancefloor."[3]
Luke Steele said "This song is about not letting the garden of Eden within us all be corrupted by the world."[5]
Mary Varvaris from The Music said "Featuring Luke Steele's unmistakable vocal alongside Pnau's catchy beats, 'AEIOU' is a dance single we're not getting out of our heads anytime soon".[6]
The video directed by Kuba Matyka & Kamila Staszczyszyn (known as MELT AI) and premiered on October 12, 2023.[5]
Digital download/streaming
Digital download/streaming (The Remixes)
| Peak position | |
| Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[7] | 6 |
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| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[8] | 25 |
| Peak position | ||
| Russia Airplay (TopHit)[9] | 30 |
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