Waves (Mr. Probz song) explained

Waves
Cover:Waves-by-Mr.-Probz.jpg
Alt:A message in a bottle that reads "Waves" with the bottle being washed over by waves.
Type:single
Artist:Mr. Probz
Ep:Against the Stream
Released:26 April 2013
Recorded:2013
Studio:Han Nuijten @ venue
BulletSoundStudios
Length:2:54
Label:Left Lane
Prev Title:Gold Days
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
Next Year:2014

"Waves" is a song by Dutch singer and rapper Mr. Probz. Originally released through Left Lane Productions on 26 April 2013, the song became an international hit upon being remixed in a more up-tempo fashion by German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz, with Schulz's remix topping the charts in multiple countries, including Austria, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. "Waves" was sent to US dance radio by Ultra Music on 14 April 2014. The remix was the fourth best-selling song of 2014 in the UK, selling over 800,000 copies.

Background

Mr Probz told USA Today about writing the song: "It was like someone put a hard drive in the back of my head and boom! The song was there. Everyone knows this type of situation, where the distance between you and a certain person is growing, every time you fight or whatever."[1] The original version of the song debuted in the Dutch Top 40 and also became a hit in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and South Africa.

Robin Schulz remix

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
Cover:Waves-Robin-Shultz-Remix-Mr.-Probz-song.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mr. Probz
Album:Prayer
Released:4 February 2014
Recorded:2014
Genre:Tropical house[2] [3]
Length:3:28
Prev Title:Waves
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Twisted
Next Year:2014
Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
Cover:Waves-mr-probz-chris-brown-ti.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mr. Probz featuring Chris Brown and T.I.
Album:Ultra Dance 16
Released:November 11, 2014
Length:3:05

In 2014, "Waves" was remixed in a more up-tempo fashion by German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz. "At the time there were a lot of remixes and bootlegs everywhere after the original hit the ceiling in Holland. But when my manager told me about Robin Schulz’s version, I gave it a listen and right away we already knew that if we would want to make a move like that, it should be that version," Mr. Probz told Billboard. "After numerous labels outside of Holland started hitting us up to see if we would be interested in releasing it officially it was all a no brainer from there. We contacted Robin's people after that and the rest is history."[4]

Schulz's remix was released as a single on 4 February 2014 in North America and 7 February in Europe. The remix propelled the song to greater success, topping the charts in Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and peaking within the top five of the charts in Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland and Italy. The remix is strongly inspired by the track "Mr Probz - Waves (Roter & Lewis Edit)", released in mid-2013.

An alternate version of the Schulz remix was released on November 11, 2014, featuring additional vocals from American rapper T.I. and American singer Chris Brown. This version is featured on the Ultra Music compilation album Ultra Dance 16.

Chart performance

On 27 April 2014, "Waves" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, selling 127,000 copies in its first week,[5] and then remained there the following week. The song also peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. In the United States, the remix reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart for the issue dated 16 August 2014.[6] "Waves" also topped the UK's Official Audio Streaming Chart for eight consecutive weeks and ended 2014 as both the UK's fourth most streamed track and fourth best-seller, with 32.1 million streams and selling 815,000 copies.[7]

Music video

The music video for the remix of "Waves" was directed by Petro Papahadjopoulos.[8] It was filmed in Tulum, Mexico and released on 3 February 2014;[9] another identical version was uploaded by Ultra Music the following day.[10] Belarusian model Maryna Linchuk and British model James Penfold star in the video as a couple, with Mr. Probz in a cameo in a bar.

The video begins with Penfold swimming towards a desert island. After reaching the shore and knocking some coconuts down from a tree, he recounts a time when he and his girlfriend were on holiday together. They are shown to get on very well at first, but then have several arguments, and this culminates in them breaking up one evening. The scene switches to Penfold sitting in a Jacuzzi and drinking several shots of vodka, revealing that the desert island never existed and was only in his mind. He then collapses back-first into the Jacuzzi and drowns. The video ends with Penfold lying dead in the middle of the ocean.[11] The video has over 500 million views as of June 2022.[9]

Track listings

Digital download

  1. "Waves" – 2:54

Digital download (remix)

  1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) – 3:28

Digital download (remix)

  1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) – 3:10

CD single

  1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Waves" (original edit) – 2:54

Charts

Original version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Waves"! Chart (2013–2014)! Peak
position

Year-end charts

2013 year-end chart performance for "Waves"! Chart (2013)! Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 8
2014 year-end chart performance for "Waves"! Chart (2014)! Position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 21
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 4
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 21
2015 year-end chart performance for "Waves"! Chart (2015)! Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 85

Robin Schulz remix

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Robin Schulz remix! Chart (2014-2015)! Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance)1
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance)2
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[20] 60
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[21] 1
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[22] 5
Slovenia (SloTop50)[23] 1

Year-end charts

2014 year-end chart performance for Robin Schulz remix! Chart (2014)! Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 64
CIS (Tophit)[26] 22
Denmark (Tracklisten)[27] 4
France (SNEP)[28] 9
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 3
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[30] 11
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[31] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[32] 4
Italy (FIMI)[33] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[34] 13
Poland (ZPAV)[35] 9
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[36] 10
Slovenia (SloTop50)[37] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 5
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[41] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[42] 4
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[43] 12
Chart (2015)!scope="col"
Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[44] 59
France (SNEP)[45] 144
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[46] 64
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[47] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[48] 95
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[49] 48
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[50] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[51] 47

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010–2019)! scope="col"
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[52] 39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[53] 41
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[54] 21

Release history

Release dates for "Waves"! Region! Date! Format! Version! Label!
Netherlands26 April 2013Digital downloadOriginalLeft Lane[55]
Germany22 November 2013[56]
Belgium[57]
Canada4 February 2014Remix[58]
United States[59]
Belgium7 February 2014[60]
France[61]
Germany[62]
Netherlands[63]
United Kingdom[64]
ItalyContemporary hit radio[65]
Germany14 February 2014Compact discEpic[66]
United States14 April 2014Dance radioRemixUltra[67]
15 September 2014Adult album alternative radio[68]
11 November 2014Digital downloadRemix
Left Lane[69]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ryan . Patrick . On the Verge: Dutch singer Mr. Probz makes 'Waves' . 26 October 2014 . 2 May 2023 . USA Today . en-US.
  2. Web site: Like it or Not, Kygo's Tropical House is the Sound of the Summer. April 2015.
  3. News: Carra. Mallory. 10 EDM Songs Perfect For The Summer, Because The Calvin Harris Tune "Summer" Is Just The Start. 23 May 2018. Bustle. 26 July 2015.
  4. Westcott Grant . Kristin . 20 November 2014 . Mr. Probz on How Spotify, A Housefire & A Remix Created His Massive Dance Hit 'Waves' . 2 May 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mr Probz scores debut UK number one single with 'Waves'. Rigby. Sam. 24 April 2014. Digital Spy. 30 December 2014.
  6. Dance/Mix Show Airplay . . 7 August 2014 . 16 August 2014 . subscription .
  7. News: 2014 revealed as the year of the debut chart smash. Krielser. Lauren. Copsey. Rob. 30 December 2014. Official Charts Company. 30 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Directing (MV) . 2023-04-08 . Petros Papahadjopoulos . en-US.
  9. Web site: Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) . . 3 February 2014 . 23 August 2014 . MrProbzVEVO . Mr Probz .
  10. Web site: Mr Probz - Waves (Official Video) [Robin Schulz Remix]]. Ultra Music. Ultra Music. 4 February 2014. YouTube. 4 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Maryna Linchuk Loses Her Music-Video BF to a Deserted Island . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323053748/http://www.styleite.com/living/maryna-linchuk-mr-probz-waves/ . 23 March 2014 . . 22 March 2014 . 3 April 2014 . Peng . Chelsea.
  12. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013. Dutch Top 40. 26 October 2019 .
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013. Hung Medien. 26 October 2019.
  14. Web site: End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 February 2015.
  15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2014. Ultratop. 26 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2014. Ultratop. 26 October 2019.
  17. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2014. Hung Medien. 26 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2014. Recorded Music NZ. December 30, 2014.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2015. MegaCharts. nl. 24 December 2019.
  20. Web site: Top 100 Billboard Brasil – weekly . . 18 October 2014 . 4 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026215856/http://www.billboard.com.br/tipo_lista/top-100/20141018/ . 26 October 2014 .
  21. Greece Digital Songs . . 19 July 2014 . 19 June 2014 . subscription .
  22. Web site: The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Mr Probz chart history . . 27 March 2014.
  23. Web site: SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart. slotop50.si. 5 June 2015.
  24. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2014. austriancharts.at. 7 January 2020.
  25. Canadian Hot 100 – Year of 2014. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 30 December 2014.
  26. Web site: CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2015). . 12 August 2019.
  27. https://www.webcitation.org/6VQn1sgut?url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/aarslister.asp?list=Download%2050
  28. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2014. SNEP. fr. 30 October 2020.
  29. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. de . . offiziellecharts.de . 10 August 2015.
  30. Web site: Dance Top 100 - 2014. 22 November 2019. Mahasz.
  31. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014. 22 November 2019. Mahasz.
  32. Web site: Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2014. 22 November 2019. Mahasz.
  33. Web site: FIMI - Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana . . it . 19 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113005101/http://www.fimi.it/5233 . 13 January 2015 .
  34. Web site: IRMA - Best of Singles. IRMA Charts. Irish Record Music Association. December 30, 2014.
  35. Web site: Utwory, których słuchaliśmy w radiu – Airplay 2014. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. January 21, 2015.
  36. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2014. TopHit. ru. 1 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401100816/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01. 1 April 2023.
  37. Web site: SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart. slotop50.si. 5 June 2015.
  38. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2014. Productores de Música de España. es. 9 May 2022.
  39. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2014. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 22 November 2019.
  40. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2014 – hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. 22 November 2019.
  41. Web site: Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2015). . 12 August 2019.
  42. Web site: The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed. Copsey. Rob. 31 December 2014. Official Charts Company. 31 December 2014.
  43. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. 19 August 2019.
  44. Canadian Hot 100 – Year of 2015 . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . 9 December 2015.
  45. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2015. SNEP. fr. 30 October 2020.
  46. Web site: Dance Top 100 - 2015. 22 November 2019. Mahasz.
  47. Web site: Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2015). . 12 August 2019.
  48. Hot 100 Songs Year End 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 9 December 2015.
  49. Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 7 November 2020.
  50. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 19 August 2019.
  51. Pop Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 22 August 2019.
  52. Web site: Platz 39 der erfolgreichsten Alben und Singles des Jahrzehnts holen David Garrett und Mr. Probz/@robin_schulz.. Twitter. GfK Entertainment. de. 25 November 2019.
  53. Web site: The UK's Official Top 100 biggest songs of the decade. Official Charts Company. Copsey. Rob. 11 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  54. Decade-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (2013-ON). Billboard. 19 December 2019.
  55. Web site: Waves – Single by Mr. Probz . . Belgium . . 23 August 2014.
  56. Web site: Waves – Single von Mr. Probz . . Germany . . 23 August 2014 . de.
  57. Web site: Waves – Single van Mr. Probz . . Netherlands . . 23 August 2014 . nl.
  58. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single by Mr. Probz . . Canada . . 23 August 2014.
  59. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single by Mr. Probz . . United States . . 23 August 2014.
  60. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single by Mr. Probz . . 4 February 2014 . Belgium . . 23 August 2014.
  61. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single par Mr. Probz . . 4 February 2014 . France . . 23 August 2014 . fr.
  62. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single von Mr. Probz . . 4 February 2014 . Germany . . 23 August 2014 . de.
  63. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single van Mr. Probz . . 4 February 2014 . Netherlands . . 23 August 2014 . nl.
  64. Web site: Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – Single by Mr. Probz . . 4 February 2014 . United Kingdom . . 23 August 2014.
  65. Web site: Mr Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) (Left Lane Recordings) . Radio Airplay SRL . 23 August 2014 . Naccari, Claudio.
  66. Web site: Waves . . 23 August 2014 . de.
  67. Web site: Dance/EDM Future Releases . All Access Music Group . 12 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219165600/http://www.allaccess.com/dance/future-releases . 19 February 2014 . dead .
  68. Web site: Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases . All Access Music Group . 23 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140727124426/http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases . 27 July 2014 . dead .
  69. Web site: Waves (feat. Chris Brown & T.I.) [Robin Schulz Remix] – Single by Mr. Probz ]. . 13 November 2014 . United States . . 15 November 2014.

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