Blue (Tiësto song)

"Blue"
Single by Tiësto featuring Stevie Appleton
from the album The London Sessions
Released13 December 2019
Genre
Length2:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tiësto singles chronology
"God Is a Dancer"
(2019) 		"Blue"
(2019) 		"Nothing Really Matters"
(2020)
Stevie Appleton singles chronology
"Sinner"
(2019) 		"Blue"
(2019) 		"Paradise"
(2020)

"Blue" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Tiësto with vocals by British singer and songwriter Stevie Appleton. It was released on 13 December 2019 by Musical Freedom in the Netherlands as the fourth single from Tiësto's seventh studio album The London Sessions.

Background and release

Tiësto declared about the song : "I wanted to end the year with a track that is a different vibe for me – the exploration of different sounds and styles is what keeps things fresh and energizing for me as an artist. 2019 has been a year of experimentation with different artists and across various sounds, styles, and genres, which I plan to continue into 2020. ‘Blue’ is the perfect way to cap off an incredible decade, and I'm really excited to share a new song that I really love, ahead of the holidays."[3]

Reviews

Ryan Ford from the webmedia We Rave You found that Tiësto "has demonstrated how versatile he can be when it comes to genre experimentation and production, crafting a delightful, mellifluous platform upon which Appleton’s vocal talents shine through too."[2] Katie Stone from the webmedia EDM.com noticed that "The single evokes Avicii-esque elements, incorporating a slight country beat alongside the melancholic lyrics. It's a refreshing drop from the legendary artist."[3]

Music video

The music video was premiered on Tiësto's official YouTube channel on 11 February 2020. It was directed by Ben Fee and it features the dancer Nico Lonetree.[4]

Track listing

Digital Download
  1. "Blue" - 2:47
Digital Download - Remixes
  1. "Blue" (Mike Williams Remix) - 3:11
  2. "Blue" (Wh0 Remix) - 3:52
  3. "Blue" (Dirty South Remix) - 3:34
  4. "Blue" (Moska Remix) - 2:53
  5. "Blue" - 2:47

Charts

Chart (2019–20) Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 23
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[6] 3
Romania (Airplay 100)[7] 86
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 35

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[9] 2× Platinum 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Tiësto & Stevie Appleton Connect For Laidback Tune 'Blue'". Cultr. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Tiësto feat. Stevie Appleton - Blue". We Rave You. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Tiësto debuts melodic new track "Blue" feat. Stevie Appleton". EDM.com. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ Tiësto - Blue on YouTube
  5. ^ "Tiësto feat. Stevie Appleton – Blue" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (24 May 2020). "Top Airplay 100 - SAINt JHN inca se aude bine de pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 - SAINt JHN still sounds good from the first place!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Tiesto Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 10, 2021.