Levels
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"Levels" is a 2011 EDM track by Swedish DJ and producer Avicii that became a global hit and genre-defining anthem, notable for its iconic synth riff and use of a vocal sample from Etta James.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | LE7ELS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Avicii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtistCareer | breakthrough international hit for Avicii ⓘ |
| certification | multi-platinum in several countries ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
number 1 on Austrian Singles Chart
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number 1 on Norwegian Singles Chart ⓘ number 1 on Swedish Singles Chart ⓘ number 1 on US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs ⓘ top 10 in multiple countries ⓘ top 10 on UK Singles Chart ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | widely regarded as one of the most influential EDM tracks ⓘ |
| describedAs | genre-defining EDM anthem ⓘ |
| era | early 2010s EDM boom ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Silhouettes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
EDM
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progressive house ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Levels official music video ⓘ |
| influenced | mainstream popularity of EDM in early 2010s ⓘ |
| length | 5:39 ⓘ |
| livePerformanceStapleFor | Avicii DJ sets ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Sebastian Ringler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoReleaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
iconic synth riff
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use of Etta James vocal sample ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| performer | Avicii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | Fade into Darkness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Avicii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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LE7ELS NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2011-10-28 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| sampleSourcePerformer | Etta James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| samplesSong | Something's Got a Hold on Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| singleType | digital download ⓘ |
| tempo | progressive house tempo around 126 BPM ⓘ |
| usesVocalSampleFrom | Etta James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Arash Pournouri
NERFINISHED
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Etta James NERFINISHED ⓘ Leroy Kirkland NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ Tim Bergling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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