Pressure (Nadia Ali song)

"Pressure" is Nadia Ali's sixth single as a lead artist. It was written by Ali and produced by American DJ Nick Terranova and Italian DJ Alessandro Bacci.^[1] Ali and Terranova met in 2009 when Ali requested him to remix her single "Love Story".^[2] After that, the two decided to collaborate on original productions and had studio sessions on Christmas Eve 2009 and produced a number of songs, of which one was "Pressure".^[3] Ali described "Pressure" as 'a fun song venting about the frustrations and expectations which come with being successful'.^[2] The song was left untouched until March 2010, when at the Winter Music Conference Ali introduced Terranova to Bacci, who was subsequently asked to collaborate with the two and co-produce the track creating the final version.^[3]

A music video for "Pressure", directed by Brando Neverland was uploaded on YouTube on July 7, 2011.^[4] The music video was set to the Alesso remix and features Ali facing different forms of pressure such as a wind tunnel with chains, climbing a very long ladder while being chased by Terranova and Bacci. At the beginning of the video, Nocturne in E-flat major by Frédéric Chopin can be heard, and the building structures shown are those of Utah Valley University's computer science building interior.

The Alesso remix of "Pressure" became a club and festival anthem during the summer of 2011^[5] and was included in the sets of prominent DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Kaskade, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia.^[6] The song was described by Kaskade as the "Tune of 2011".^[7] The remix was also nominated for the Best Progressive Track at the 27th International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference.^[8] The song was also remixed by Calvin West, Clocx, Rene Amesz, as well as Matan Caspi and Eddy Good.

• Digital Download # 1^[9]

1. "Pressure" (Original Mix) – 6:01

• Digital Download # 2^[10]

1. "Pressure" (Alesso Remix) – 6:06
2. "Pressure" (Clokx Extended Commercial Remix) – 5:32
3. "Pressure" (Matan Caspi & Eddy Good Remix) – 6:06
4. "Pressure" (Rene Amesz Remix) – 7:23
5. "Pressure" (Calvin West Extended Remix) – 8:07

• U.S iTunes Release^[11]

1. "Pressure" (Alesso Radio Edit) – 3:00

• Belgium Digital Download # 1^[12]

1. "Pressure" (Alesso Radio Mix) – 3:02
2. "Pressure" (Alesso Remix) – 6:06
3. "Pressure" (Clokx Radio Remix) – 3:16
4. "Pressure" (Clokx Extended Commercial Remix) – 5:31
5. "Pressure" (Calvin West Extended Remix) – 8:06

• Belgium Digital Download # 2^[12]

1. "Pressure" (Crackerjack Remix) – 6:00
2. "Pressure" (DJ Exodus & Leewise Remix) – 7:34
3. "Pressure" (Full New April Mix) – 6:00
4. "Pressure" (George F, Eran Hersh & Damon Remix) – 8:15
5. "Pressure" (Marcus Maison & Will Dragen Remix) – 6:08
6. "Pressure" (Matan Caspi & Eddy Good Remix) – 6:05

• Belgium Digital Download # 3^[12]

1. "Pressure" (Original Mix) – 6:00
2. "Pressure" (Nikolas & Albert Day Remix) – 5:12
3. "Pressure" (O.B. Remix) – 7:03
4. "Pressure" (Ron Reese & Dan Saenz Remix) – 6:33
5. "Pressure" (YOS Mo' Preshaa Remix) – 8:16
6. "Pressure" (Rene Amesz Remix) – 7:22

• UK Digital Download^[13]

1. "Pressure" (Alesso Radio Edit)
2. "Pressure" (Tim Mason Remix)
3. "Pressure" (Zomboy Remix)
4. "Pressure" (Alesso Remix)
5. "Pressure" (Roul Doors vs East & Young Remix)
6. "Pressure" (Clokx Radio Remix)
7. "Pressure"

• Songwriting – Nadia Ali
• Composition and production – Starkillers, Alex Kenji
• Vocals – Nadia Ali