"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]
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| Single by 88rising featuring Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and August 08 | ||||
| from the album Head in the Clouds | ||||
| Released | 7 June 2018 | |||
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| Length | 4:40 | |||
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| "Midsummer Madness" on YouTube | ||||
Music video edit
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 edit
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 edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Head in the Clouds / 88rising – TIDAL". TIDAL. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "88rising Announce Crew Album with New Track "Midsummer Madness"". Highsnobiety. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "88rising - Midsummer Madness feat. Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers & August 08 (Krane Remix)". EDM Sauce. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Midsummer Madness (feat. Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers & August 08) [Krane Remix] - Single by 88rising". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – 88rising – Midsummer Madness". Recording Industry Association of America.