Waves (Mr Probz song)

"Waves"
Single by Mr Probz
Released	26 April 2013
Format	CD digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	R&B
Length	2:54
Label	Left Lane
Writer(s)	Dennis Princewell Stehr
Producer(s)	Mr Probz
Mr Probz singles chronology
"Waves" (2013) "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" (2014)

"Waves" is a song by Dutch singer Mr Probz. It was initially released as a stand-alone digital single on 26 April 2013, becoming a top ten hit in the Netherlands.

The song became an international hit upon being remixed in a more up-tempo fashion by German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz, with Schulz's remix topping the charts in multiple countries, including Austria, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. "Waves" was sent to US dance radio by Ultra Music on 14 April 2014.^[1] The remix was the fourth best-selling song of 2014 in the UK, selling over 800,000 copies.

Robin Schulz remix

"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)"
Single by Mr Probz
from the album Prayer
Released	4 February 2014
Format	CD digital download
Genre	Deep house tropical house[2]
Length	3:28
Label	Left Lane Ultra Epic
Writer(s)	Dennis Princewell Stehr
Producer(s)	Mr Probz Robin Schulz (remix)
Mr Probz singles chronology
"Waves" (2013) "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" (2014) "Twisted" (2014)
Robin Schulz singles chronology "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" (2014) "Prayer in C" (2014) Music video "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" on YouTube "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" Single by Mr Probz featuring Chris Brown and T.I. Released November 11, 2014 Format CD digital download Length 3:05 Writer(s) Dennis Princewell Stehr Producer(s) Mr Probz Robin Schulz (remix) Music video "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" featuring Chris Brown and T.I. on YouTube

German DJ and record producer Robin Schulz remixed the song in a more up-tempo fashion, with the remix being released as a single on 4 February 2014 in North America and 7 February in Europe. The remix propelled the song to greater success, topping the charts in Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and peaking within the top five of the charts in Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland and Italy.

An alternate version of the Schulz remix was released on November 11, 2014, featuring additional vocals from American rapper T.I. and American singer Chris Brown. This version is featured on the Ultra Music compilation album Ultra Dance 16.

Chart performance

On 27 April 2014, "Waves" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, selling 127,000 copies in its first week,^[3] and then remained there the following week. The song also peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. In the United States, the remix reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart for the issue dated 16 August 2014.^[4] "Waves" also topped the UK's Official Audio Streaming Chart for eight consecutive weeks and ended 2014 as the both the UK's fourth most streamed track and fourth best-seller, with 32.1 million streams and selling 815,000 copies.^[5]

Music video

The music video for the remix of "Waves" was shot in Tulum, Mexico and released on 3 February 2014;^[6] another identical version was uploaded by Ultra Music the following day.^[7] Belarusian model Maryna Linchuk and British model James Penfold star in the video as a couple. The video begins with Penfold swimming towards a desert island whilst lying on a surfboard. After reaching the shore and knocking some coconuts down from a tree, he recounts a time when he and his girlfriend were on holiday together. They are shown to get on very well at first, but then have several arguments, and this culminates in them breaking up one evening. The scene switches to Penfold sitting in a jacuzzi and drinking several shots of vodka, and he then collapses back-first into the jacuzzi. The video ends with Penfold lying in the middle of the ocean, again on his surfboard. Whether or not he is alive is left to the imagination.^[8] The video has over 200 million views of as of January 2016.^[6]

Track listings

Digital download^[9]

1. "Waves" – 2:54

Digital download (remix)^[10]

1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) – 3:28

Digital download (remix)^[11]

1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) [featuring Chris Brown and T.I.] – 3:10

CD single^[12]

1. "Waves" (Robin Schulz radio edit) – 3:28
2. "Waves" (original edit) – 2:54

Charts

Original version Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 3 South Africa (EMA)[19] 5 Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Australia (ARIA)[20] 21 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 21

Robin Schulz remix Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 1 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance)[14] 1 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance)[15] 2 Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[23] 60 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] 10 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 12 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[26] 38 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[27] 1 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)[29] 3 Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[30] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[31] 3 France (SNEP)[32] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[33] 1 Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[34] 1 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[35] 3 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[36] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[37] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[38] 3 Israel (Media Forest)[39] 6 Italy (FIMI)[40] 2 Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[41] 5 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[42] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[43] 1 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[44] 1 Poland (Dance Top 50)[45] 8 Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)[46] 1 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[47] 1 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[48] 4 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[49] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[51] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[52] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[53] 1 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[54] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[55] 14 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[56] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[57] 25 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 11 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[59] 38 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[60] 40 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 5 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[62] 8 Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[63] 64 Denmark (Tracklisten)[64] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)[65] 3 Italy (FIMI)[66] 10 Ireland(IRMA)[67] 13 Poland (ZPAV)[68] 9 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[69] 4 Chart (2015) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[70] 59 US Billboard Hot 100[71] 95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[72]	3× Platinum	210,000^^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[73]	Gold	15,000^x
Belgium (BEA)[74]	Platinum	30,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[75]	2× Platinum	160,000^^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[76]	Gold	15,000^^
France (SNEP)[77]	Gold	75,000^*
Germany (BVMI)[78]	5× Gold	750,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[79]	3× Platinum	90,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[80]	Platinum	15,000^*
Sweden (GLF)[81]	5× Platinum	200,000^x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[82]	Platinum	30,000^x
United Kingdom (BPI)[83]	2× Platinum	815,000[5]
United States (RIAA)[84]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[85]	4× Platinum	10,400,000^^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[86]	Platinum	10,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Netherlands	26 April 2013	Digital download	Original	Left Lane	[9]
Germany	22 November 2013				[87]
Belgium					[88]
Canada	4 February 2014		Remix		[10]
United States					[89]
Belgium	7 February 2014				[90]
France					[91]
Germany					[92]
Netherlands					[93]
United Kingdom					[94]
Italy		Contemporary hit radio			[95]
Germany	14 February 2014	Compact disc	Original remix	Epic	[12]
United States	14 April 2014	Dance radio	Remix	Ultra	[1]
	15 September 2014	Adult album alternative radio		Ultra RCA	[96]
	11 November 2014	Digital download	Remix (featuring Chris Brown and T.I.)	Left Lane	[11]

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