Background
Snake debuted the song during a Facebook Live video stream on 6 September 2017. He also performed other songs such as "Turn Down for What", "Here Comes the Night" from his 2016 album Encore, and a remix of his Justin Bieber collaboration "Let Me Love You" in the 23-minute mix. It took place on top of Arc de Triomphe,[3] one of the most famous monuments in Paris, Snake's hometown.[4][5] He announced on social media the previous day that he will be live streaming from an undisclosed location in Paris,[6][7][8] with the accompanying hashtag "#ADifferentWay".[9] The stream was directed by Grammy-nominated American director Colin Tilley.[10][11] Snake later announced the single's release date on Twitter.[12] On 21 September 2017, Snake premiered the song on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show.[13][14][15]
Critical reception
David Rishty of Billboard wrote that the song features "a bouncy melody and punchy backbeat", and that it "carries a similar style to that of 'Let Me Love You'".[16] Jeffrey Yau of Your EDM deemed the song "a mid-tempo ballad that features a furious, futuristic drop which should be radio friendly enough to be a smash while still retaining the energy and atmosphere in a classic Snake main stage banger".[17] Rajrishi Murthi of Bangin Beats felt "the infectious vocal-driven track boasts of all the ingredients to take over airwaves in the coming days".[18] Mike Wass of Idolator opined that the song "doesn't reinvent the wheel", but regarded it as "a no-brainer for pop radio and manages to inject a little emotion into the increasingly soulless club banger".[19]
References
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- ↑ Erik (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Drops New Single A Full Day Early Out of No Where: Listen Here". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Lindsay, Howard (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Recruits Lauv for Breezy New Single 'A Different Way'". Variance. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Kat, Bein (6 September 2017). "DJ Snake Debuts Ed Sheeran-Penned Single 'A Different Way' Live Atop Paris' Arc de Triomphe". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Stevo (6 September 2017). "DJ Snake Debuts New Single 'A Different Way' During Livestream". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ DJ Mag Staff (5 September 2017). "DJ Snake announces secret location Paris live stream". DJ Mag. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Erik (6 September 2017). "DJ Snake Is Live Streaming A Mysterious Broadcast From Paris Today: Here's How To Watch". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Jasmin, Ayala (6 September 2017). "DJ Snake Unveils New Track Atop Iconic Parisian Landmark". EDMTunes. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Karlie, Powell (6 September 2017). "Watch: DJ Snake Is Live Streaming Something Historic from Paris In Just Moments". Your EDM. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ David, Rishty (5 September 2017). "DJ Snake to Live Stream From Paris, Possibly Teases New Song". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Karlie, Powell (5 September 2017). "DJ Snake Plans to Go "Live From Paris" Tomorrow from Undisclosed Location". Your EDM. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Derek, Staples (7 September 2017). "DJ Snake drops new track during Arc de Triomphe live stream: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Matthew, Meadow (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Releases New Single "A Different Way" With Lauv". Your EDM. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Rajrishi, Murthi (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Shares Infectious New Single 'A Different Way' With Lauv!". Bangin Beats. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Karlie, Powell (20 September 2017). "DJ Snake is Dropping "A Different Way" Even Sooner Than We Thought [DETAILS]". Your EDM. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ David, Rishty (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Drops Highly Anticipated Single 'A Different Way' Featuring Lauv: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Jeffrey, Yau (6 September 2017). "DJ Snake Reveals New Song "A Different Way" On Crazy Livestream". Your EDM. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Rajrishi, Murthi (7 September 2017). "Watch This: DJ Snake Debuts Brand New Single 'A Different Way' Co-Written By Ed Sheeran During Historic Live Performance!". Bangin Betas. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ↑ Mike, Wass (21 September 2017). "DJ Snake Teams Up With LAUV For Emotional Banger "A Different Way"". Idolator. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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- ↑ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201742 into search. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography DJ Snake". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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- ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – DJ Snake feat. Lauv – A Different Way". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201743 into search. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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- ↑ "DJ Snake Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ "Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – DJ Snake – A Different Way" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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- ↑ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. 27 September 2017.