Alive (Chase & Status song)

"Alive"
Single by Chase & Status featuring Jacob Banks
from the album Brand New Machine
Released15 December 2013
Genre
Length3:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chase & Status
Chase & Status singles chronology
"Count on Me"
(2013)
"Alive"
(2013)
"Blk & Blu"
(2014)
Jacob Banks singles chronology
"Doing OK"
(2013)
"Alive"
(2013)
"Move with You"
(2014)

"Alive" is a song by British record production duo Chase & Status, featuring vocals from British singer Jacob Banks. It was released independently on 15 December 2013 as the third single from their third studio album Brand New Machine.[1][2] However, the song charted prior to independent release and entered the UK Dance Chart at number 40 on the week ending 23 November 2013, rising to number 16 on the week ending 30 November. The music video's release also caused a surge in popularity and the song rose to number 48 in the UK Singles Chart. It later peaked at number 21 on the week ending 25 January 2014. The song also featured in a FIFA 14 trailer for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Alive" was first released on YouTube on 4 December 2013 at a total length of seven minutes and thirteen seconds. The video was filmed on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, USA. It was directed by Josh Cole.[4]

Track listing

Digital download[5][6]
No.TitleLength
1."Alive" (featuring Jacob Banks)3:24
2."Alive" (Todd Edwards Edit)3:37
3."Alive" (Mefjus Remix)5:40
4."Alive" (TCTS Remix)6:53

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 25
Scotland (OCC)[8] 26
UK Dance (OCC)[9] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 21

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 15 December 2013

References

  1. ^ "Chase & Status - Alive (Ft. Jacob Banks) (Mefjus Remix)". YouTube. 2 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Brand New Machine". Amazon.co.uk. 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ "FIFA is Alive - Official Gameplay Trailer - Xbox One & PS4 - Music by Chase & Status". YouTube. 25 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Chase & Status - Alive ft. Jacob Banks". YouTube. 4 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Alive Feat Jacob Banks - Official Video". Chase & Status. 4 December 2013.
  6. ^ "iTunes - Music - Alive (feat. Jacob Banks) - EP by Chase & Status". iTunes. 15 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Chase And Status feat. Jacob Banks – Alive" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Chase & Status feat. Jacob Banks – Alive". British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2024.