Earthquake (DJ Fresh and Diplo song)
"Earthquake" | ||||
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Single by DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique | ||||
Released | 18 August 2013 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
Label | Ministry of Sound[1] | |||
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"Earthquake" is a single by British disc jockey DJ Fresh and American counterpart Diplo featuring vocals from Dominique Young Unique. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2013 as the lead single from his fourth studio album. An edited version of the song with extra production and sound effects features in the film Kick-Ass 2, under the name "Motherquake".[2] It contains a sample from the song "Teach Me How to Dougie" by the hip hop group Cali Swag District. "Earthquake" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number three on the UK Dance Chart and topped the UK Indie Chart.
The debut performance of "Earthquake" occurred during DJ Fresh's set at the New York leg of the international Electric Daisy Carnival festival.[3][4] Dominique and DJ Fresh performed "Earthquake" again at Radio 1's Big Weekend, during the latter's headlining set on the "1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage". DJ Fresh and Dominique Young Unique performed the track live on 4Music panel show 'McFlurry Music Mix Up' presented by Rickie and Melvin on 19 August 2013.[5]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Earthquake" was first released onto YouTube on 24 July 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty seconds. The music video was filmed in New York City.[6] It features DJ Fresh, Diplo and Dominique Young Unique.
Track listings
Digital download | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Earthquake" (Edit) (Clean) | 3:10 |
2. | "Earthquake" (TC Remix) (Explicit) | 3:47 |
3. | "Earthquake" (Vato Gonzalez and Jaguar Skills Remix) (Explicit) | 4:23 |
4. | "Earthquake" (Delta Heavy Remix) (Explicit) | 3:52 |
5. | "Earthquake" (Astronomar Remix) (Explicit) | 3:36 |
6. | "Earthquake" (The Golden Boy Remix) (Clean) | 5:52 |
7. | "Earthquake" (WestFunk and Steve Smart Club Mix) (Clean) | 4:22 |
"Motherquake" (Kick-Ass 2 version) download[7] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Motherquake" (DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique) (Explicit) | 2:08 |
Remix EP | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Earthquake" (Shy FX Remix) (Explicit) | 3:36 |
2. | "Earthquake" (DJ Riot's Zouk Bass Remix) (Explicit) | 4:07 |
3. | "Earthquake" (Extended Mix) (Explicit) | 4:20 |
Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat - Ministry of Sound [Explicit] MP3-Album download[8] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Earthquake" (Extended Edit) (Explicit) | 10:08 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 42 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10] | 6 |
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[11] | 3 |
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[12] | 1 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2013) | Position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 104 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 18 August 2013[15] | Digital download | Ministry of Sound |
References
- ↑ First Up. "DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique – 'Earthquake'". First Up. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ Diplo. "DJ FRESH + DIPLO TEAM UP ON "EARTHQUAKE"". Diplo. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Hau5. "Electric Daisy Carnival – New York". Hau5. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Electric Daisy Carnival. "EDC NEW YORK 2013 PERFORMERS". Electric Daisy Carnival. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "McFlurry Music Mix Up - Ep2 in pictures". 4music.com.
- ↑ DJ Fresh VS Diplo Feat. Dominique Young Unique – 'Earthquake' (Official Video) on YouTube
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Motherquake (featuring Dominique Young Unique) - Single by DJ Fresh and Diplo". iTunes.
- ↑ amazon.de – MP3 Musik – Earthquake (Extended Edit) – DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 35, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Earthquake (DJ Fresh vs. Diplo) [feat. Dominique Young Unique] by DJ Fresh & Diplo". iTunes.