"Invincible" is a song by American musician MGK featuring American singer Ester Dean. The song was released on April 24, 2012, serves as the second single from MGK's debut studio album Lace Up, and was produced by Alex da Kid.[1] The song was also featured as a background song in the popular video game Watch Dogs by Ubisoft in 2014 which later led to the song being increasingly popular.
| "Invincible" | ||||
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| Single by MGK featuring Ester Dean | ||||
| from the album Lace Up | ||||
| Released | April 24, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Colson Baker, Ester Dean | |||
| Producer(s) | Alex da Kid | |||
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| Ester Dean singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Invincible" on YouTube | ||||
Usage in media
editInvincible was one of the official theme songs for WWE’s WrestleMania XXVIII and has been licensed for 2012 NFL Thursday Night Football. The Cleveland Cavaliers have used the song in their introduction to home games.[2] The song is played over a music video introducing their players featuring MGK in a Cavs jersey with "XX" on it (A part of one of MGK's tattoos) instead of numbers. The song also featured in the HTC Rezound commercial.[3] It was released on December 17, 2011, but only became available to purchase on April 24, 2012 on iTunes. The lyric video was premiered also on December 17, on his Vevo account.[4] MGK performed the song with Skylar Grey (standing in for Ester Dean) and his hype man Slim Gudz at Wrestlemania 28 as part of John Cena's entrance on April 1, 2012.[5] MGK performed the song with Ester Dean and his hype man Slim Gudz on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on July 18, 2012.[6]
Part 2 version
editEster Dean posted a Part 2 version of the song in August 2012 onto her SoundCloud page. The Part 2 version features the raps made by MGK removed and replaced with Dean's vocals. Unlike the original song, the Part 2 version has 3 verses.[7]
Music video
editMGK shot a video for the single, which featured a cameo appearance from the singer Ester Dean. The video was uploaded on YouTube under his Vevo account, on June 3, 2012. The video, directed by Isaac Rentz portrays the struggle and triumph of everyday people in the clip, which depicts an unexpected pregnancy and neighborhood brawl. In his scenes, MGK rushes to a hospital to check on his daughter, who happens to reunite him with his ex-girlfriend. Singer-songwriter Ester Dean roams the hospital hallways, singing the chorus.[8]
Credits and personnel
edit- Songwriter – Richard Colson Baker, Ester Dean
- Production – Alex da Kid[citation needed]
Track listing
edit- Digital Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invincible" (featuring Ester Dean) | Richard Colson Baker, Ester Dean | Alex da Kid | 3:07 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | April 24, 2012[1][13] | Digital download | Bad Boy, Interscope |
| United States |
References
edit- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Invincible (feat. Ester Dean) - Single by MGK".
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "New Music: Machine Gun Kelly f/ Ester Dean – 'Invincible'".
- ^ Grouchy Greg Watkins (April 1, 2012). "Rappers Flo Rida, MGK Rep Wrestlemania 28". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "Machine Gun Kelly & Ester Dean Perform "Invincible" On "Leno" (VIDEO)". 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Invincible by Ester Dean on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Video: MGK f/ Ester Dean – 'Invincible'".
- ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Machine Gun Kelly – Invincible". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Invincible (feat. Ester Dean) - Single by MGK".