Midsummer Madness (song)

"Midsummer Madness"
Single by 88rising featuring Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and August 08
from the album Head in the Clouds
Released7 June 2018 (2018-06-07)
Genre
Length4:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
88rising singles chronology
"Midsummer Madness"
(2018) 		"Peach Jam"
(2018)
Music video
"Midsummer Madness" on YouTube

"Midsummer Madness" is a song by musical collective 88rising, featuring Japanese singer Joji, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian, Chinese hip hop group Higher Brothers, and American singer August 08. The single was released on 7 June 2018 by 88rising Records and 12Tone Music Group as the debut single from their album, Head in the Clouds.[1][2]

Music video

A music video for the song was released the same day. Directed by Warwick Saint, the video depicts the 88rising collective dancing at a party while at the same time, videos of the collective, either at the beach or during their time on tour, is shown to exhibit highlights of the groups time together.[citation needed]

Remixes

A remix of the song by Krane was released as a single on 25 September 2018.[3][4][5]

Another remix was released by Danny Ocean as a single on August 14, 2020, entitled, "Midsummer Madness 20".[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] 23

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Head in the Clouds / 88rising – TIDAL". TIDAL. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "88rising Announce Crew Album with New Track "Midsummer Madness"". Highsnobiety. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ Karakolis, Konstantinos. "Krane Shares Playful Remix for 88rising's Biggest Summer Hit". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. ^ "88rising - Midsummer Madness feat. Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers & August 08 (Krane Remix)". EDM Sauce. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Midsummer Madness (feat. Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers & August 08) [Krane Remix] - Single by 88rising". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Hot R&B Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – 88rising – Midsummer Madness". Recording Industry Association of America.