"Celebrate" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It was released as the third and final single from their second studio album, Ice on the Dune, on 14 February 2014. It was co-written by the band's members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore with Daniel Johns, Peter Mayes and Scott Horscroft.[1] It was remixed by various artists and two digital remixes were released in February.[2]
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| Single by Empire of the Sun | ||||
| from the album Ice on the Dune | ||||
| Released | 14 February 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–13 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| "Celebrate" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
editMarissa Muller from Rolling Stone called the song "the highlight" from the Ice on the Dune album.[3] 4ZZZ said, "EOTS hit the dance floor with this electro-pop single. All the pump, falsetto and Ratatat-esque synths to sink your stereosonic-teeth into."[4]
Music video
editThe music video was filmed in South Korea in 2014 and saw Luke Steele walking around the streets of Seoul.[5]
James Grebey from Spin magazine said: "It's a pretty upbeat look for a pretty upbeat song."[6]
Track listing
edit- "Celebrate" (radio mix) – 3:25
- "Celebrate" (Tommy Trash Club Mix) – 5:37
- "Celebrate" (Steve Aoki Remix) – 4:30
References
edit- ^ "'Celebrate' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 July 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ^ "Empire of The Sun releasing two volumes of 'Celebrate' remixes, featuring Steve Aoki, Hook N Sling : Genres". Music Times. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Empire of the Sun and Steve Aoki Add Massive Drops to 'Celebrate'". Rolling Stone. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Nick Rodwell. "Awesome Fortnightly Music Update". 4ZZZ.
- ^ "Watch Empire of the Sun "Celebrate" In Their Electrifying New Video". BreatheHeavy.com. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Empire of the Sun Celebrate Watch Music Video". James Grebey. SPIN. July 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2016.