Flashlight (DJ Fresh song)

"Flashlight" is a song by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding featuring production work from DJ Fresh, released as the fourth single from Fresh's forthcoming fourth studio album. It was released on 28 September 2014 in the United Kingdom as a single, although it was previously out on Goulding's album from 2013.[1] The song features English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding and also included as one of the tracks on Goulding's Halcyon Days (2013), the reissue of her second studio album, Halcyon (2012). The Invisible Men assisted the artists in writing the song.

"Flashlight"
Single by DJ Fresh featuring Ellie Goulding
Released28 September 2014 (2014-09-28)
FormatDigital download
Recorded2012
Genre
Length
  • 3:38 (radio edit)
  • 3:33 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Fresh
DJ Fresh singles chronology
"Make U Bounce"
(2014)		 "Flashlight"
(2014)		 "Gravity"
(2015)
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Beating Heart"
(2014)		 "Flashlight"
(2014)		 "Outside"
(2014)

Background

In an interview with Capital FM on 9 February 2014, DJ Fresh revealed that he and Goulding had recorded a new version of the song "Flashlight" for single release later in 2014.[2][3]

Music video

An audio track to accompany the release of "Flashlight" was first released onto YouTube on 6 June 2014 at a total length of three minutes and thirty four seconds.[4]

Track listing
Digital download[5][6]
No.TitleLength
1."Flashlight" (radio edit)3:38
Digital download – EP
No.TitleLength
1."Flashlight" (radio edit)3:38
2."Flashlight" (Metrik remix)4:41
3."Flashlight" (Jack Beats '4AM' remix)5:31
4."Flashlight" (Cahill remix)6:59
5."Flashlight" (Tazer remix)5:29

Chart performance

Weekly charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 21
Belgium Dance Bubbling Under (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] 36
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 47
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[11] 1

Release history
Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 23 August 2013 Digital download

References
  1. Flahlight (single). DJ Fresh. Ministry of Sound. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "DJ Fresh Teases New Ellie Goulding Collaboration As He Joins Max In The Studio – Video". Capital FM. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. "DJ Fresh "Flashlight" (featuring Ellie Goulding) [New Version – Single Premiere]". Ultimate Music. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  4. DJ Fresh - Flashlight (Official Audio) - YouTube
  5. Ministry of Sound. "Flashlight by DJ Fresh feat. Ellie Goulding". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2014-10-21
  6. "Flashlight (feat. Ellie Goulding) [Radio Edit] - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. "Ultratop.be – DJ Fresh feat. Ellie Goulding – Flashlight" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.
  8. "Ultratop.be – DJ Fresh feat. Ellie Goulding – Flashlight" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
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