Stronger (Sam Feldt song)

"Stronger"
Single by Sam Feldt featuring Kesha
Released29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length2:53
LabelHeartfeldt Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sam Feldt
  • Petey Martin
  • Dom Lyttle
Sam Feldt singles chronology
"Everything About You"
(2020) 		"Stronger"
(2021) 		"Pick Me Up"
(2021)
Kesha singles chronology
"They's a Person of the World"
(2020) 		"Stronger"
(2021) 		"Fancy Like"
(2021)
Music video
"Stronger" on YouTube

"Stronger" is a song by Dutch DJ Sam Feldt featuring American singer Kesha, it was released on 29 January 2021 via Heartfeldt Records.[2] On 2 April 2021, Feldt released the song's club mix version.[3]

Background

Kesha told to EDM.com that the song is about "personal growth". "Stronger" — New beginnings — becoming a powerful person through various challenges. She said: "The tune feels like an expansion of his unmistakable upbeat, summertime sound."[4]

Music video

An accompanying "boxing-themed" music video was directed by Andrew Donoho. The video shows Kesha "facing off with herself in fight to the death", and Feldt plays a judge and announcer, watching on the fight.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]

  • Sam Feldt – primary artist, producer, programmer, composer
  • Adam Friedman – composer
  • Kesha – featured artist, composer
  • Ryan Lewis – composer
  • Dominic Lyttle – composer, producer
  • Patrick Martin – composer
  • Petey Martin – brass, drums, guitar, keyboards, marimba, moog Synthesizer, percussion, piano, producer, synthesizer, trumpet, vocals
  • Pete Nappi – composer
  • Joshua Rawlings – composer

Charts

Release history

Release history and versions for "Stronger"
Region Date Formats Version Label Ref.
Various 29 January 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Original Heartfeldt [13]
19 March 2021 Frank Walker remix [14]
2 April 2021 Club mix [15]
Italy Radio airplay Original Warner Music Italy [16]

References

  1. ^ Blistein, Jon (29 January 2021). "Kesha Teams With Dutch DJ/Producer Sam Feldt for New Song 'Stronger'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ Aniftos, Rania (29 January 2021). "Kesha Battles Herself in Empowering Sam Feldt Collaboration 'Stronger'". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ Wicks, Natalie (2 April 2021). "Sam Feldt releases Club Mix of 'Stronger' (feat. Kesha)". EDM Unplugged. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. ^ Sani, Niko (29 January 2021). "Watch the Music Video for Sam Feldt and Kesha's Uplifting Electronic Jam "Stronger"". edm.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. ^ Lavin, Will (30 January 2021). "Kesha teams up with Sam Feldt for powerful new song 'Stronger'". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Sam Feldt – Stronger / Credits". All Music. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Sam Feldt Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2021" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Stronger (feat. Kesha) - Single by Sam Feldt". Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via Apple Music.
  14. ^ "Stronger (feat. Kesha) [Frank Walker Remix] - Single" – via Apple Music.
  15. ^ "Stronger (feat. Kesha) [Club Mix] - Single by Sam Feldt". Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via Apple Music.
  16. ^ "Stronger (feat. Kesha) - Sam Feldt, Kesha". Earone. February 5, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2024.