React (Switch Disco and Ella Henderson song)

"React" is a song, by British production duo Switch Disco and English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, which was released on 13 January 2023. The song heavily samples Italian DJ Robert Miles' 1995 hit single "Children".[1] It was released as the lead single from Switch Disco’s debut EP Vacancy. The song was nominated for “Song of the Year” at the Brit Awards 2024.

"React"
Single by Switch Disco and Ella Henderson
from the EP Vacancy
Released13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)
Genre
Length3:21 (album version) 3:06 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Switch Disco
  • Robert Miles
  • Punctual
Ella Henderson singles chronology
"Heartstrings"
(2022)
"React"
(2023)
"No Sleep"
(2023)
Music video
"React" on YouTube

Music video edit

The official music video for "React" was released on 23 March 2023.[2][3]

An acoustic version of the song and an official video were released on 5 April 2023.[4][5]

Some of the London locations are:

  • Shadwell Basin Outdoor Gym,
  • Ruskin Park,
  • Corner of Cornwall Street and Watney Street.

Commercial performance edit

"React" debuted at number 90 on the Official UK Singles Top 100 chart on 10 February 2023, reaching a peak of number 4 in June 2023.[6] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and spent a total of 19 weeks on that chart.[7] Additionally, "React" peaked at number 2 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in that country.[8]

Track listing edit

Digital download / streaming – various releases

  1. "React" – 3:21
  2. "React" (Extended Mix) – 4:09
  3. "React" (TeeDee Remix) – 3:21
  4. "React" (Acoustic) – 3:06
  5. "React" (VIP Mix) – 4:07
  6. "React" (Culture Shock Remix) – 3:27
  7. "React" (Gabry Ponte Remix) – 2:29
  8. "React" (Chill Mix) – 3:12
  9. "React" ($werve Remix) – 3:12
  10. "React" (Instrumental) – 3:21
  11. "React" (Acappella) – 3:21
  12. "React" (Restricted Remix) – 2:53

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "React"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Hungary (MAHASZ)[28] Platinum 4,000
Poland (ZPAV)[29] Platinum 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

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  2. ^ "Switch Disco and Ella Henderson release official music video for smash hit 'REACT'". IHouseU. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Switch Disco ft Ella Henderson and Robert Miles - REACT (Official Video)". YouTube. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - React (Acoustic video)". YouTube. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Acoustic React". Apple Music. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Switch Disco & Ella Henderson". Official Charts. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 26 May 2023 - 01 June 2023". Official Charts. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 26 May 2023 - 01 June 2023". Official Charts. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  9. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202335 into search. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 24. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  14. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 15.07.2023–21.07.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2023-07-14." TopHit. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202340 into search. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2023-10-06." TopHit. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Ella Henderson Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart July 2023". TopHit. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart October 2023". TopHit. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2023" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2023" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Chart 2023". TopHit. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  27. ^ Griffiths, George (29 December 2023). "The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2023" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  29. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 February 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter React in the search box.
  30. ^ "British single certifications – Switch Disco & Ella Henderson – React". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 October 2023.