Save the World (song)

"Save the World"
Single by Swedish House Mafia
from the album Until Now
Released	13 May 2011
Format	Digital download
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:33
Label	Virgin EMI
Writer(s)	Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, John Martin, Michel Zitron, Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)	Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology
"Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010) "Save the World" (2011) "Antidote" (2011)

"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music group Swedish House Mafia. The song features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare.^[1][2] It was released on 13 May 2011 as a digital download, and it premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 22 April 2011 by Pete Tong. The song debuted in the UK single chart at No. 11, and reached No. 10.^[3] Jon Watts directed the video, which features dogs as superheroes.^[4] The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States, becoming the group's second consecutive number-one single following "Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010). On 30 November 2011 the song received a nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. The song has sold over 463,000 copies in the US.^[5] Save the World was well-received from music critics. The song is written in the key of C major.^[6]

Popular usage

The song was included on the Now! 79 CD, where it was the third Swedish House Mafia song to be included on a CD in the Now! series.

Track listing

• Digital download^[7]

1. "Save the World" (Radio Mix) – 3:33
2. "Save the World" (Extended Mix) – 6:50

• Digital download — remixes^[8]

1. "Save the World" (Knife Party Remix) – 5:13
2. "Save the World" (Style of Eye & Carli Remix) – 6:41
3. "Save the World" (Alesso Remix) – 5:41
4. "Save the World" (Third Party Remix) – 6:55
5. "Save the World" (Futurebound & Metrik Remix) – 4:23

• Digital download — AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix^[9]

1. "Save the World" (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix) – 6:42

• Digital download — Zedd Remix

1. "Save the World" (Zedd Remix) – 6:21^[10]

• Digital download — Cazzette Remix

1. "Save the World" (Cazzette's Angry Swedish Hunter Mix) – 6:22 - This remix, which was released through Swedish House Mafia's Facebook page, is no longer available for download.

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2011) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 34 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 69 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[15] 15 Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 15 France (SNEP)[17] 30 Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 37 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 3 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 11 Luxembourg (Billboard)[22] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 6 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 33 Norway (VG-lista)[25] 14 Poland (Dance Top 50)[26] 23 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[27] 51 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[28] 6 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[29] 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] 45 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 26 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[33] 5 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[34] 10 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[35] 5 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[36] 1 US Pop Songs (Billboard)[37] 35

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position Hungarian Airplay Chart[38] 21 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[39] 9 Chart (2012) Position Hungarian Airplay Chart[40] 97 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000^^ Belgium (BEA)[42] Gold 15,000^* Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[43] Gold 15,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[44] Gold 15,000^* Sweden (GLF)[45] 5× Platinum 200,000^x United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Silver 200,000^^ Streaming Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[47] Gold 50,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia[7]	13 May 2011	Digital download	EMI
Ireland[48]
Sweden[49]
Germany[50]	15 May 2011
United Kingdom[51]
United States[52]	17 May 2011		Astralwerks

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)

References

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