Regardless (Raye and Rudimental song) explained
"Regardless" is a song by English singer Raye and drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 20 November 2020 as the fifth single from Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs. The song's music video was released on 8 January 2021."Regardless" peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and charted successfully in Eastern Europe, reaching number one in Bulgaria, and the top five in Romania and Russia.
Background
"Regardless" was released for digital download and streaming as part of Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs, on 20 November 2020.[1] In the UK, the track was added to rotation by BBC Radio 1 on 18 December 2020,[2] and BBC Radio 2 on 9 January 2021.[3]
Composition
"Regardless" is a club track with an electro-enhanced beat. Contact Music described Raye's vocals as "silky smooth" that "have a sultry sheen, [adding] a chic finish" to the track. Written by Raye, Nadia Ali and Markus Moser, it runs for a length of 3 minutes and 17 seconds.[4] The song samples iiO's 2001 single, "Rapture", resulting in Ali and Moser's writing credit.[5] [6]
Music video
The music video for "Regardless" premiered on 8 January 2021.[7] [8] In the video, Raye and her crew perform choreography to the track in an infinity pool.
Track listing
- "Regardless" (Hannah Wants remix) – 3:25
- "Regardless" – 3:17
- Digital download and streaming – Acoustic
- "Regardless" (acoustic) – 3:44
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- 1329871635642519555. Rudimental. We worked with the brilliant @raye on a track called 'Regardless' for her new album that's out today ❤️. November 20, 2020.
- Web site: Radio 1 Playlist. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220193843/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist. December 20, 2020. December 20, 2020. BBC.
- Web site: Radio 2 New Music Playlist. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112110904/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2qNJsnjYFvbLrK9CZ0CfYfM/radio-2-new-music-playlist. January 12, 2021. January 12, 2021. BBC.
- Web site: Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE. 2020-01-12. Spotify.
- Web site: RAYE drops surprise mini-album Euphoric Sad Songs. 2021-01-23. The Line of Best Fit. en.
- Web site: 2020-11-30. RAYE: "Co-writing a song for Beyoncé means I'm taken seriously". 2021-01-23. NME Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. en-GB.
- 1347582237190082563. raye. Regardless video out now. January 8, 2021.
- Web site: RAYE, Rudimental - Regardless (Official Video). 2021-01-12. YouTube.
- Web site: Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE (Credits). 2021-01-12. Tidal. en.
- Web site: Архив класации. Rankings. PROPHON. bg. 2 April 2021. 6 July 2021.
- Web site: ARC 100 – datum: 8. ozujka 2021.. ARC 100 – date: 21 September 2020. Komerički. Goran. hr. Hrvatska radiotelevizija. 8 March 2021. 8 July 2021. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329164051/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-8-ozujka-2021/260181/. dead.
- Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 February 2021.
- News: Top Airplay 100 - Jason Derulo aduce un hit viral pe primul loc!. Top Airplay 100 – Jason Derulo brings a viral hit atop the chart!. Arvunescu, Victor. 22 February 2021. 22 February 2021. Romanian. Un site de muzică. 22 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210222132235/https://www.unsitedemuzica.ro/topuri/Top-Airplay-100-Jason-Derulo-hit-viral-primul-loc-p12107. live.
- Web site: Архив класации. Rankings. PROPHON. bg. 11 May 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805145136/https://tophit.ru/en/best-music-2021. 5 August 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805143945/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2021-01-01/all/all. 5 August 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805144644/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2021-01-01/all/all. 5 August 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. 30 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230062430/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2022-01-01/all/all. 30 December 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. 30 December 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Chart 2023. TopHit. 1 January 2024.