Hurricane (Ofenbach and Ella Henderson song)

"Hurricane"
Single by Ofenbach and Ella Henderson
Released	17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
Genre	Dance-pop[1]
Length	2:27
Label	Elektra France
Songwriter(s)	César Laurent de Rummel Dorian Lauduique Janik Riegert Josh Tapen Marc Buhr
Producer(s)	Jen Jis Ofenbach Quarterhead
Ofenbach singles chronology
"Call Me Papi" (2021) "Hurricane" (2021) "4U" (2022)
Ella Henderson singles chronology
"Risk It All" (2021) "Hurricane" (2021) "Brave" (2022)
Music video
"Hurricane" on YouTube

"Hurricane" is a song by French DJ duo Ofenbach and English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson. It was released through Elektra France on 17 September 2021.[2]

Background

In an Interview with Student Pocket Guide, the duo stated about the collaboration with Henderson: "We finished the first demo and sent it to Ella to check how she felt about it. It was during lockdown, so everything was done remotely then. When she sent us back her first try it was amazing. Since the track is powerful, her voice fit the vibe perfectly. It was a no brainer. She took it next level".[3]

Content

Shelby Pinckard of The Nocturnal Times described "Hurricane" as "a heart-wrenching love story in the form of an upbeat dance-pop track that is sure to capture the hearts of all who hear it".[4] It is written in the key of D minor, with a tempo of 126 beats per minute.[5]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hurricane" (original)	2:27
2.	"Hurricane" (extended version)	3:50

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hurricane"

Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7]	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8]	18
Croatia (HRT)[9]	9
France (SNEP)[10]	58
Hungary (Single Top 40)[11]	12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]	9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	43
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14]	4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[15]	1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[16]	20

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Hurricane"

Chart (2021)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]	79
Poland (ZPAV)[18]	70

2022 year-end chart performance for "Hurricane"

Chart (2022)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[19]	93
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[20]	82
France (SNEP)[21]	171
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22]	48
Poland (ZPAV)[23]	97

Certifications

Certifications for "Hurricane"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[24]	Gold	15,000^‡
France (SNEP)[25]	Platinum	200,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)[26]	Platinum	50,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Bhanawat, Akshay (18 September 2021). "Ofenbach & Ella Henderson Unite For New Single 'Hurricane'". The Music Essentials. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
2. "Hurricane - Single by Ofenbach & Ella Henderson". 17 September 2021. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via Apple Music.
3. Ebisan, Tosan. "Ofenbach: An Exclusive Q and A About Their New Single With Ella Henderson and the Evolution of Their Sound". Student Pocket Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
4. Pinckard, Shelby (19 September 2021). "Ofenbach & Ella Henderson Collaborate on "Hurricane" Single". The Nocturnal Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
5. "Key & BPM for Hurricane by Ofenbach, Ella Henderson". TuneBat. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
6. "Hurricane - Ofenbach and Ella Henderson". Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via Spotify.
7. "Ofenbach & Ella Henderson – Hurricane" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
8. "Ofenbach & Ella Henderson – Hurricane" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
9. "HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1054 - Issue Date: November 21st 2022" (PDF). Hrvatska Radiotelevizija. 21 November 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
10. "Top Singles (Week 44, 2021)". SNEP. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
11. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
13. "Ofenbach & Ella Henderson – Hurricane" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
14. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
15. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
16. "Ella Henderson Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
17. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2021" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
18. "'Friday' Riton i Nightcrawlers z udziałem Mufasa & Hypemana – radiowym numerem jeden w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
19. "Jaaroverzichten 2022" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
20. "Rapports annuels 2022" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
21. "Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2022" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
22. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
23. "Airplay 2022 – najpopularniejsze radiowe single" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
24. "Austrian single certifications – Ofenbach – Hurricane" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
25. "French single certifications – Ofenbach & Ella Henderson – Hurricane" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
26. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 November 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Hurricane in the search box.