Ritual (Marshmello song)

"Ritual"
Single by Marshmello featuring Wrabel
Released November 1, 2016
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Length 3:57
Label OWSLA
Songwriter(s) Marshmello, Stephen Wrabel
Producer(s) Marshmello
Marshmello singles chronology
"Freal Luv"
(2016)		 "Ritual"
(2016)		 "Chasing Colors"
(2017)

"Freal Luv"
(2016)		 "Ritual"
(2016)		 "Chasing Colors"
(2017)
Music video
"Ritual" on YouTube

"Ritual" is a song by electronic dance music producer and DJ Marshmello, featuring American singer Wrabel.[1][2][3][4][5] It was released on November 1, 2016, and marked his first release on american record label OWSLA.[6][7][8] The song appeared on the charts in the US and Canada, peaking at number 8 in the US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.[9] The song was also renowned for its music video, due to its copyright dispute by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5.[10][11]

Music video

A still from the original music video for "Ritual"

On November 1, 2016, Marshmello released the original music video for "Ritual".[12] The video was directed by Andrew Donoho and released on OWSLA's YouTube channel, of which the upload has amassed over 50 million views.[13] The video was also uploaded onto Marshmello's own YouTube channel.[14]

deadmau5 dispute

The music video for "Ritual" originally briefly featured an interpretation of Canadian electronic music producer and DJ deadmau5's "mau5head" logo (with a third ear) being worn by a fan.[15][16] This was disputed by deadmau5, who claimed "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit".[10][17][18] On November 3, 2016, the music video was reuploaded with the disputed scene removed.[19] However, the original upload remains on record label OWSLA's YouTube channel.[19]

Marshmello had previously referenced deadmau5, in the music video for "Alone", which features Marshmello's pet mouse, Joel (deadmau5's real name).[20][21]

Track listing

Digital download[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Ritual" (featuring Wrabel)4:33

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 82
US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[24] 11

References

  1. ↑ "Marshmello And Wrabel Finally Release "Ritual"". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Marshmello's "Ritual" Just Got An Official (And Dubstep) Remix [Video]". EDMSauce. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Wrabel Features On Marshmello's "Ritual"". Idolator. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ray Volpe Remixes Marshmello's "Ritual"". Noiseporn. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Marshmello- Ritual – Raver Magazine". Raver Mag. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Marshmello announces release date of his new OWSLA single, 'Ritual'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "[WATCH] marshmello Makes OWSLA Debut with "Ritual" ft. Wrabel". Nest HQ. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Marshmello's "Ritual" Explores New Musical Style". Raver Rafting. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Marshmello Chart History". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Deadmau5 beefs with Marshmello: "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit"". Junkee Media. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Marshmello Shares Video for Cathartic New Single "Ritual" on OWSLA". Thump (Vice). Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Marshmello Ft. Wrabel 'Ritual' by Andrew Donoho". PromonewsTV. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Marshmello - Ritual ft Wrabel (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Marshmello Plays With Skrillex, Slushii & Fake deadmau5 in 'Ritual' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  16. ↑ "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". OWSLA. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "deadmau5 on Twitter: "Because I can. I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit to be completely honest."". Twitter. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "deadmau5 Responds To Marshmello's "Ritual" Video". EDMTunes. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  19. 1 2 "Marshmello's "Ritual" Video Re-Uploaded Without Deadmau5 Cameo". YourEDM. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "A Brief History of Masked DJs—From Orbital to Marshmello". November 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Marshmello trolls Deadmau5 in his music video and Joel responded quickly". November 2, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single by Marshmello on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  23. ↑ "Marshmello Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Marshmello Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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