Waterfall (Stargate song) explained

Waterfall
Cover:Stargate - Waterfall.png
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Type:single
Artist:Stargate featuring Pink and Sia
Label:RCA
Producer:Stargate
Chronology:Stargate
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"Waterfall" is a song by Norwegian production duo Stargate, featuring vocals by American singer Pink and Australian singer Sia. The song was released on 10 March 2017 on RCA Records.[1] A remix by Seeb was released on April 7, 2017.[2]

Writing and recording

The song was written by Stargate, alongside Diplo, Sia and Jr. Blender.[3] [4] [5] [6] It was reportedly Sia's idea to recruit P!nk for the song.[7] [8]

The song was originally conducted by Sia, in partnership with Diplo and Jr Blender, and was intended to give the song to Cashmere Cat for his debut album 9, with Sia credited as a featured artist. However, the track was rejected as the original tracklist for the album was leaked and Cashmere Cat scrapped most of the project, delaying the release date of the album. Sia, however, was determined to search for a worthy artist for the song and gave it to Stargate instead, recruiting P!nk along the way.

Critical reception

Stereogums Peter Helman opined that the song "sounds very 2017."[9]

Music video

The music video was released on 16 March 2017 featuring sky dancing by Inka Henriikka Tiitto and Amalie Hegland Lauritzen.[10] Idolator noted that neither P!nk nor Sia appears in the video, which they called a "letdown."[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 85
Italy (FIMI)[13] 79
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[14] 14
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[15] 8
Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)[16] 50
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[17] 1

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Worldwide 10 March 2017Digital downloadRCA[19]
ItalyContemporary hit radioSony[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Renshaw. David. Production Duo Stargate Share Debut Single "Waterfall" Featuring Sia And P!nk. The Fader. 29 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Waterfall (Seeb Remix) [feat. P!nk & Sia] - Single by Stargate ]. 6 April 2023 . 7 April 2017.
  3. Stargate Production Duo Sign to RCA, Sia, P!nk Featured on First Single, 'Waterfall' . . 8 March 2017 . 8 March 2017 . Kaufman, Gil.
  4. Web site: Hit producers Stargate have signed a record deal and have teamed up with Pink and Sia for their debut single Waterfall . . 8 March 2017 . 8 March 2017 . Copsey, Bob.
  5. Web site: Stargate's "Waterfall": The Cover, Credits & Evolution . . 8 March 2017 . 8 March 2017 . Wass, Mike.
  6. Web site: Waterfall (feat. P!nk & Sia) - Single by Stargate . . 10 March 2017 . 10 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Warner. Sam. Pink and Sia's brand new single 'Waterfall' is finally here and you can listen to it now. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. 29 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Maine. Samantha. Listen to Sia and P!nk's new single 'Waterfall'. NME. Time Inc.. 29 April 2017.
  9. Web site: Helman. Peter. Stargate – "Waterfall" (Feat. Pink & Sia). Stereogum. Billboard Music. 29 April 2017.
  10. http://promotionmusicnews.com/waterfall-sia-pink Watch Stargate’s Gravity Defying "Waterfall" Video Feat. Sia and Pink
  11. Web site: Lee. Christina. Pink & Sia Are MIA In Stargate's "Waterfall" Video: Watch. Idolator. Hive Media. 29 April 2017.
  12. Web site: IRMA - Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 8 April 2017.
  13. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 14. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 8 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Stargate Lebanese Chart Top 20 History. The Official Lebanese Top 20. April 17, 2017. April 17, 2017.
  15. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ts_chart_artistname%3ASia&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A913&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Sia Luxembourg Digital Songs]. Billboard. 29 May 2017.
  16. Pink Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay. April 22, 2017. Billboard.
  17. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 20 March 2017. 17 March 2017.
  18. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2017. 17 February 2018. Mahasz.
  19. Web site: Waterfall (feat. P!nk & Sia) - Single by Stargate . . 10 March 2017 . 10 March 2017.
  20. Web site: Stargate - Waterfall ft. Sia & P!nk RadioDate. 10 March 2017. 10 March 2017. Radioairplay.fm.