Dance · Electronic · Pop
Avicii Wake Me UpWatch at the source
Avicii's "Wake Me Up" is a groundbreaking track by Swedish DJ and producer Avicii, featuring vocals from Aloe Blacc and acoustic guitar by Mike Einziger of Incubus. Released on June 17, 2013, as the lead single from Avicii's debut studio album, "True," the song uniquely blends elements of folktronica, house, and dance-pop, creating a fresh sound that captivated audiences worldwide. The music video, directed by Mark Seliger and C.B. Miller, portrays a narrative of self-discovery and belonging, following two protagonists as they seek a place where they fit in, reflecting the song's themes of awakening and finding one's path.
”It’s so far away from anything I’ve ever done before musically, so it’s obviously a weight off my shoulders that everything went the way it did” — Tim ’Avicii’ Bergling.
June 17th 2023 marks one decade since the release of Wake Me Up – a song that came to change EDM music forever. As a key part of the album True, Wake Me Up was one of the songs where Avicii showed the world his ability to blend different genres — transcending the boundaries of ages, music preferences, and cultures worldwide.
In loving memory of Tim Bergling (1989-2018).
Avicii’s music video for “Wake Me Up”, released 2013. Directed by C.B. Miller and Mark Seliger. 4:33 in HD, 2,547,128,684 plays and 13,047,578 likes on YouTube. Filed under Dance, Electronic and Pop. AltSounds Curated.
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- C.B. Miller, Mark Seliger