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About Clarity
"Clarity" is a song by Russian-German DJ Zedd featuring the vocals of British singer Foxes. It serves as the third single from the debut studio album of the same name. The song was written by Matthew Koma, Porter Robinson and Skylar Grey and released as iTunes Single of the Week on October 2, 2012, and as an EP on February 12, 2013 by Interscope Records. Zedd has released an extended mix of the song exclusively on Beatport on February 18, 2018. When Matthew listened to Foxes' song "Youth", he Skyped her and asked her to be the vocalist on "Clarity". After Foxes did research on Wikipedia about Zedd, she accepted the offer. In June 2014, following the success of "Stay the Night" featuring Hayley Williams in the United Kingdom, Clarity was re-released there, and this time reached a better peak of number 27, compared to the previous one of 29 in 2013. It ended up being awarded Silver certification by the BPI following the intake of streaming into Official Charts data in the UK. The extended play of the track was released on February 18, 2013. It features ten remixes including Tiësto, Headhunterz and Funkagenda, among others. From December 2012 to February 4, 2013, Zedd hosted a remix contest for the track. There were 982 official entries. The winning remix by Tom Budin is due to be featured on an upcoming Zedd release."Clarity" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards, becoming their first win.more »
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Zedd
Anton Zaslavski (born September 23, 1989), known primarily by his stage name Zedd, is a Russian-German electronic dance music producer and DJ from Kaiserslautern, Germany. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has branched out, drawing influences from progressive house, complextro and dubstep. more »
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Written by: Porter Robinson, Matthew Bair, Anton Zaslavski, Holly Hafferman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Release"Clarity" was released as a single in October 2012, followed by the release of the full album, of the same name, in February 2013. |
CollaborationThe song is a collaboration between Russian-German producer Zedd and British singer-songwriter Foxes. |
Chart Performance"Clarity" charted very well globally, and even hit no. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. |
Award-WinningIn 2014, it won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording – making it Zedd's first Grammy Award. |
Top GenreThe song is generally categorized as "progressive house" which is a subgenre of house music. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Clarity" was directed by Jodeb and was shot in the Palmdale, California area. |
Wide acknowledgement"Clarity" has been acknowledged as one of Zedd's biggest hits, and it helped to establish him as a major artist in the electronic dance music scene. |
Encouragement for FoxesAccording to Foxes, "Clarity" gave her the confidence to put more dance music on her own albums. |
RemixThe song has been widely remixed by several DJs and artists, including Tiësto, who gave his remix an electro house twist. |
Praise"Clarity" was praised by music critics for its production and Foxes' vocals. |
PopularityThe song's hook was largely responsible for the song's universal appeal and is often cited as one of the best EDM drop of all time. |
Album SuccessThe album 'Clarity' became Zedd's breakthrough release, largely thanks to the success of the title track. |
Cover VersionMany artists have covered the song including Jessica Sanchez, who performed it on the 12th Season of American Idol. |
CertificationIn the United States, "Clarity" was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) signifying over two million units sold. |
DonationIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zedd auctioned off his suite used in filming the "Clarity" music video for a charity which provides food for children, senior citizens, and healthcare workers. |
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