Follow Me (Hardwell song)

"Follow Me"
Single by Hardwell featuring Jason Derulo
from the album United We Are
Released6 August 2015[1]
Length3:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hardwell
Hardwell singles chronology
"Echo"
(2015) 		"Follow Me"
(2015) 		"Mad World"
(2015)
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Cheyenne"
(2015) 		"Follow Me"
(2015) 		"Drive You Crazy"
(2015)

"Follow Me" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Hardwell, featuring American singer Jason Derulo. The song is the seventh and last single of Hardwell's debut studio album, United We Are. It was released on 7 August 2015 by Central Station Records.[1]

It peaked on the Australian Singles Chart at number 26, making it the first Hardwell release to chart in Australia.

Background

Hardwell says it was the first time he had ever made a track over Skype. He said he was in Breda whilst Derulo was in Miami and "it as a back and forth thing".[2]

When speaking of the collaboration, Hardwell said; "Getting the chance to work with Jason on this album was a dream moment for me. I've been a huge fan of his work for a long time now. I had the idea of the track I wanted to make with him for a while; combining my sound and style with his distinct voice and lyrical flair, it was always going to be something special".

Derulo said; "When Hardwell and I decided to work together, I knew the potential of what we would be able to create was incredible, but "Follow Me" is a game changer that I can't wait to share with the fans".[1]

Music video

The music video for "Follow Me" was released on YouTube on 17 July 2015.[3]

Chart performance

Chart performance for "Follow Me"
Chart (2015–2016) Peak
position
Argentina (Los 40 Principales)[4] 4
Australia (ARIA)[5] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 56
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 18
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 39
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 84

Certifications

Certifications for "Follow Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[11] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hardwell – Follow Me feat. Jason Derulo". centralstation.com.au. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ Matt Medved (12 February 2015). "Hardwell debut album interview". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Hardwell featuring Jason Derulo - Follow Me (Official Music Video)". 23 September 2015 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Lista del 13/02/2016". PRISA. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Hardwell feat. Jason Derulo – Follow Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ^ "Hardwell feat. Jason Derulo – Follow Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Hardwell feat. Jason Derulo – Follow Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Hardwell Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Hardwell feat. Jason Derulo – Follow Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Hardwell feat Jason Derulo – Follow Me" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 11 February 2023. Enter Follow Me in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2016 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".