Ritual (Marshmello song) explained

Ritual
Cover:Marshmello - ritual.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Marshmello featuring Wrabel
Released:November 1, 2016
Recorded:2016
Length:3:57
Label:Owsla
Producer:Marshmello, Morgan Taylor Reid
Chronology:Marshmello
Prev Title:Freal Luv
Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2017

"Ritual" is a song by electronic dance music producer and DJ Marshmello, featuring American singer Wrabel.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was released on November 1, 2016, and marked his first release on American record label Owsla.[6] [7] [8] The song appeared on the charts in the US and Canada, peaking at number 8 in the US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.[9] The song was also renowned for its music video, due to its copyright dispute by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5.[10]

Music video

On November 1, 2016, Marshmello released the original music video for "Ritual".[11] The video was directed by Andrew Donoho and released on Owsla's YouTube channel, of which the upload has amassed over 50 million views.[12] The video was also uploaded onto Marshmello's own YouTube channel.[13] EDM Artists Skrillex, Slushii and Valentino Khan were featured on the video.

deadmau5 dispute

The music video for "Ritual" originally briefly featured an interpretation of Canadian electronic music producer and DJ deadmau5's "mau5head" logo (with a third ear as a Mohawk) being worn by a fan.[14] [15] This was disputed by deadmau5, who claimed "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit".[16] [17] [18] On November 3, 2016, the music video was reuploaded with the disputed scene removed.[19] However, the original upload remains on record label Owsla's YouTube channel, but is currently unlisted.[19]

Marshmello had previously referenced deadmau5, in the music video for "Alone", which features Marshmello's pet mouse, Joel (deadmau5's real name).[20] [21]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marshmello And Wrabel Finally Release "Ritual". We Got This Covered. 22 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Marshmello's "Ritual" Just Got An Official (And Dubstep) Remix [Video]]. EDMSauce. 22 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Wrabel Features On Marshmello's "Ritual". Idolator. 22 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Ray Volpe Remixes Marshmello's "Ritual". Noiseporn. 22 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Marshmello- Ritual – Raver Magazine. Raver Mag. 22 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Marshmello announces release date of his new OWSLA single, 'Ritual'. Dancing Astronaut. 22 April 2018.
  7. Web site: [WATCH] marshmello Makes OWSLA Debut with "Ritual" ft. Wrabel]. Nest HQ. 22 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Marshmello's "Ritual" Explores New Musical Style. Raver Rafting. 22 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Marshmello Chart History. Billboard Charts. 14 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Marshmello Shares Video for Cathartic New Single "Ritual" on OWSLA. Thump (Vice). 22 April 2018.
  11. Web site: Marshmello Ft. Wrabel 'Ritual' by Andrew Donoho. PromonewsTV. 13 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Marshmello - Ritual ft Wrabel (Official Music Video). YouTube. 14 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video] ]. YouTube. 14 April 2018.
  14. Marshmello Plays With Skrillex, Slushii & Fake deadmau5 in 'Ritual' Video: Watch. Billboard. 23 January 2018.
  15. Web site: Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]]. Owsla. 13 April 2018.
  16. Web site: Deadmau5 beefs with Marshmello: "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit". Junkee Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20161110065827/http://inthemix.junkee.com/deadmau5-beefs-marshmello-id-rather-associated-pile-dog-shit/146999. dead. November 10, 2016. 23 January 2018.
  17. Web site: deadmau5 on Twitter: "Because I can. I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit to be completely honest.". Twitter. 13 April 2018.
  18. Web site: deadmau5 Responds To Marshmello's "Ritual" Video. EDMTunes. 13 April 2018.
  19. Web site: Marshmello's "Ritual" Video Re-Uploaded Without Deadmau5 Cameo. YourEDM. 23 January 2018.
  20. Web site: A Brief History of Masked DJs—From Orbital to Marshmello. November 29, 2016.
  21. Web site: Marshmello trolls Deadmau5 in his music video and Joel responded quickly. November 2, 2016.
  22. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. August 25, 2019.

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