Epic (Sandro Silva & Quintino song)

"Epic"
Single by Sandro Silva & Quintino
Released 3 October 2011 (2011-10-03)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 5:50 (original)
2:52 (radio edit)
Label Musical Freedom, Spinnin' Records
Writer(s) Shandro Jahangier, Maarten Vorwerk, Quinten van de Berg
Producer(s) Sandro Silva, Maarten Vorwerk
Maarten Vorwerk chronology
"Selecta"
(2011)		 "Epic"
(2011)

"Epic" is a song credited to Dutch producers Sandro Silva and Quintino. It was released on 3 October 2011. The song was co-written by Sandro Silva, Quintino, and Maarten Vorwerk, Jesse Van Terrerk, and Silva. It is considered the first true big room house song. The single became a success in The Netherlands by reaching the peak position in both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100 (see charts and certifications). "Epic" is the twelfth full instrumental number-one hit in the Dutch Top 40. The track was also featured on Swedish House Mafia's compilation album Until Now.

will.i.am caused controversy with his track "Bang Bang" as the drop is extremely similar to the drop from this track, however no permission was used. will.i.am was involved in another sampling scandal on the same album. Eventually, all three of the songwriters of "Epic" were added to the credits of "Bang Bang".

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] 34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 14

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