Celebrate (Empire of the Sun song) explained

Celebrate
Cover:Celebrate_by_Empire_of_the_Sun.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Empire of the Sun
Album:Ice on the Dune
Recorded:2011–13
Label:Capitol
Prev Title:DNA
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:High and Low
Next Year:2016

"Celebrate" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It was released as the third and final single from their second studio album, Ice on the Dune, on 14 February 2014. It was co-written by the band's members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore with Daniel Johns, Peter Mayes and Scott Horscroft.[1] It was remixed by various artists and two digital remixes were released in February.[2]

Reception

Marissa Muller from Rolling Stone called the song "the highlight" from the Ice on the Dune album.[3] 4ZZZ said, "EOTS hit the dance floor with this electro-pop single. All the pump, falsetto and Ratatat-esque synths to sink your stereosonic-teeth into."[4]

Music video

The music video was filmed in South Korea in 2014 and saw Luke Steele walking around the streets of Seoul.[5]

James Grebey from Spin magazine said: "It's a pretty upbeat look for a pretty upbeat song."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Celebrate" (radio mix) – 3:25
  2. "Celebrate" (Tommy Trash Club Mix) – 5:37
  3. "Celebrate" (Steve Aoki Remix) – 4:30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Celebrate' at APRA search engine . 21 July 2018 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
  2. Web site: Empire of The Sun releasing two volumes of 'Celebrate' remixes, featuring Steve Aoki, Hook N Sling : Genres . Music Times . 13 February 2014 . 1 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Empire of the Sun and Steve Aoki Add Massive Drops to 'Celebrate'. Rolling Stone. 13 February 2014 . 5 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Awesome Fortnightly Music Update. Nick Rodwell. 4ZZZ.
  5. Web site: Watch Empire of the Sun "Celebrate" In Their Electrifying New Video . BreatheHeavy.com . 11 July 2015 . 1 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Empire of the Sun Celebrate Watch Music Video. SPIN. James Grebey. July 2014. 5 November 2016.