React (Switch Disco and Ella Henderson song) explained

React
Cover:Switch Disco and Ella Henderson - React.png
Type:single
Artist:Switch Disco and Ella Henderson
Ep:Vacancy
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:
  • 3:21 (album version)
  • 3:06 (radio edit)
Label:
Producer:
  • Switch Disco
  • Robert Miles
  • Punctual
Chronology:Switch Disco
Prev Title:Everything
Prev Year:2021
React
Year:2023
Next Title:Ease My Mind
Next Year:2023

"React" is a song by British production duo Switch Disco and English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, released on 13 January 2023. The song heavily samples Italian DJ Robert Miles' 1995 hit single "Children".[1] It was released as the lead single from Switch Disco’s debut EP Vacancy. The song was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Brit Awards 2024.

Music video

The official music video for "React" was released on 23 March 2023.[2] [3]

An acoustic version of the song and an official video were released on 5 April 2023.[4] [5]

Some of the London locations are:

Commercial performance

"React" debuted at number 90 on the Official UK Singles Top 100 chart on 10 February 2023, reaching a peak of number 4 in June 2023.[6] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and spent a total of 19 weeks on that chart.[7] Additionally, "React" peaked at number 2 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in that country.[8]

Track listing

Digital download / streaming – various releases

  1. "React" – 3:21
  2. "React" (Extended Mix) – 4:09
  3. "React" (TeeDee Remix) – 3:21
  4. "React" (Acoustic) – 3:06
  5. "React" (VIP Mix) – 4:07
  6. "React" (Culture Shock Remix) – 3:27
  7. "React" (Gabry Ponte Remix) – 2:29
  8. "React" (Chill Mix) – 3:12
  9. "React" ($werve Remix) – 3:12
  10. "React" (Instrumental) – 3:21
  11. "React" (Acappella) – 3:21
  12. "React" (Restricted Remix) – 2:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[9] 15
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[10] 9

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[11] 2
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[12] 44

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[13] 58
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 37
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[15] 41
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Throwback songs which were sampled or remixed into huge hits. Planet Radio. Magliola. Anna Sky. 28 March 2023. 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Switch Disco and Ella Henderson release official music video for smash hit 'REACT'. IHouseU. 24 March 2023. 30 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Switch Disco ft Ella Henderson and Robert Miles - REACT (Official Video). YouTube. 23 March 2023. 30 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - React (Acoustic video). YouTube. 5 April 2023. 30 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Acoustic React. Apple Music. 5 April 2023. 30 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Switch Disco & Ella Henderson. Official Charts. 9 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 26 May 2023 - 01 June 2023. Official Charts. 26 May 2023. 30 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 26 May 2023 - 01 June 2023. Official Charts. 26 May 2023. 30 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 24. nedēļa. lv. LAIPA. 22 June 2023. 16 June 2023.
  10. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 24 July 2023. Select week 15.07.2023–21.07.2023..
  11. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart July 2023. TopHit. 4 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart October 2023. TopHit. 3 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2023. MAHASZ. 31 January 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133330/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2023. 25 January 2024. hu.
  14. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2023. MAHASZ. 26 January 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023. 25 January 2024. hu.
  15. Web site: Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 28 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Chart 2023. TopHit. December 31, 2023.
  17. Web site: The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2023. Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023.