Tsunami (Dvbbs and Borgeous song)
2013 single by DVBBS and Borgeous
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"Tsunami" is a song released by Canadian electronic music duo DVBBS and American DJ Borgeous, produced and written by KSHMR. It was released as a single on September 9, 2013 on the Dutch label Doorn Records.
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| Single by DVBBS and Borgeous | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Big room house | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
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It is considered one of the most popular big room house songs of all-time along with "Animals" by Martin Garrix, "Epic" by Sandro Silva and Quintino, "Spaceman" by Hardwell and "Tremor" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Martin Garrix.
This song is also the Philadelphia Phillies home run song.
Background
The creator of the track "Tsunami" was initially unknown. The single, which had been widely played at festivals for months, had been released and promoted by DJ Sander van Doorn, although he denied being the producer.[1]
Radio DJ Pete Tong confirmed the song to be the work of DVBBS and Borgeous when he played it on his show on BBC Radio 1 on August 16, 2013.[2] Billboard magazine called it "the most played tune at [2013's] Tomorrowland", a Belgian electronic music festival.[1] It was officially released on Doorn Records on August 19, 2013.[1][3]
A week later, it reached number one on the Beatport 100.[4]
In 2014, Army Football used "Tsunami" for its kick off song for home games per recommendation of Army Football S&C staff (Tim Caron, Will Greenberg, Darren Mustin, Brian Philips). Starting in the 2015–16 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks play "Tsunami" whenever forward Jared McCann scores a goal at Rogers Arena, as part of their system of using personalized goal songs for each player.[5]
Starting in the 2019 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies play "Tsunami" whenever a Phillie hits a home run.[6]
The Jay Cosmic remix of "Tsunami" is the entrance song for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano.[7]
Played during football games, especially during kickoffs, by cadets of United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.[8]
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[49] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[50] | Platinum | 80,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[51] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[52] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[53] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[54] | 2× Platinum | 5,200,000† |
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Tsunami (Jump)
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| Single by Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah | ||||
| from the album Demonstration (iTunes edition) | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Ministry of Sound | |||
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The vocal mix, retitled "Tsunami (Jump)", features vocals from English singer and rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released in the United Kingdom through Ministry of Sound on March 9, 2014.[55] It has received extensive airplay in Britain via the likes of Rinse FM, Capital Xtra and BBC Radio 1Xtra. The song topped the UK Singles Chart on 16 March 2014, making it also Dvbbs and Borgeous' first charting single in the UK as well as a UK Dance Chart topper and Tinie Tempah's fourth number one in the UK.[56]
Music video
An official video to accompany the release of the single's vocal mix was premiered on YouTube on January 23, 2014, at a total duration of two minutes and 40 seconds.[57]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (radio edit) | 2:39 |
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| 1. | "Tsunami" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (Friction remix) | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (All About She remix) | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (Tapesh remix) | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (Bill and Will remix) | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Tsunami (Jump)" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (Lookas and HLTR$KLTR remix) | 3:39 |
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[68] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[69] | Gold | 7,500* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[70] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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