Classic (The Knocks song)

"Classic"
"Classic"
Single by The Knocks featuring POWERS
Released	17 September 2014
Length	4:09
Label	Neon Gold, Big Beat
Songwriter(s)	Ben Ruttner; Crista Ru; James Patterson; Mike Del Rio;
Producer(s)	The Knocks Mike Del Rio;
The Knocks singles chronology

"Classic" is a song by New York City-based electronic music duo The Knocks. Released on 17 September 2014 through Neon Gold Records and Big Beat Records, it was the main single from the duo's third extended play, entitled So Classic (2015). The vocals featured are by Crista Ru, the lead singer of alternative pop duo POWERS. It was written by Ben Ruttner, James Patterson, Mike Del Rio, and Crista Ru.

The music video which served as an accompaniment to the song was uploaded to The Knocks' official YouTube account and, as of early 2024, has been viewed over 7.5 million times. The video is modeled after the video game The Sims 4.^[1]^[2]

The song appears in “Crystal Clear”, Season 18, Episode 21 of the animated comedy series American Dad!

Track listings

Digital download
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Classic" (featuring POWERS)	Ben Ruttner Crista Ru James Patterson Mike Del Rio	The Knocks Mike Del Rio	4:08

*Classic* - Remixes
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Classic" (RAC Remix)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks RAC (remixing)	4:22
2.	"Classic" (DiscoTech Remix)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks DicoTech (remixing)	4:56
3.	"Classic" (Le Youth Remix)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks Le Youth (remixing)	3:06
4.	"Classic" (Pat Lok Remix)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks Pat Lok (remixing)	5:27
5.	"Classic" (POWERS Sunset Version)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	Mike Del Rio	4:10
6.	"Classic" (The Knocks Sunrise Edit)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks	6:55

*Classic* - 2015 Version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Classic" (featuring Fetty Wap & POWERS)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio Willie Maxwell II	The Knocks	3:40

*Classic* - The Knocks VIP Mix
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Classic" (The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix) (featuring POWERS)	Ruttner Ru Patterson Rio	The Knocks	3:58

Credits

Assistant Mixing Engineer: Ryan Jumper
Mastering Engineer: John Horesco
Mixing Engineer: Miles Walker
Producer: The Knocks, Mike Del Rio
Programming: The Knocks, Mike Del Rio
Writer(s): Ben Ruttner, Crista Ru, James Patterson, Mike Del Rio

References

^ "Video Premiere - Classic". Big Beat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^ Zeichner, Naomi (16 September 2014). "The Knocks Did A Live Action Version Of The Sims For A Music Video". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

[1] "Video Premiere - Classic". Big Beat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

[2] Zeichner, Naomi (16 September 2014). "The Knocks Did A Live Action Version Of The Sims For A Music Video". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

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