Can't Hold Us
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Single by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton | ||||
from the album The Heist | ||||
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Producer(s) | Ryan Lewis | |||
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"Can't Hold Us" on YouTube | ||||
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"Can't Hold Us" is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring American singer Ray Dalton, originally released on August 16, 2011, as the second single from the duo's debut album The Heist (2012).
The song was a sleeper hit, gaining more attention in 2012 and 2013. In May 2013, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States.[1] It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. The music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.[2] The song was also listed as "The Most-Streamed Song of 2013" by Spotify.[2]
Composition
The song runs for 4 minutes and 18 seconds and is in the
Critical reception
"Can't Hold Us" received critical acclaim.
Commercial performance
Due to the major international success of the duo's "Thrift Shop", there was a resurgence in sales of their previous singles and their album The Heist.
In the United Kingdom, the song debuted in the
Music video
Macklemore premiered the music video for "Can't Hold Us" on April 17, 2013.
The video won two
Usage in the media
In May 2012, the song was re-released and featured in an International TV commercial for
The song was also used in
The song was used in a 2012 video by FaZeClan titled "FaZe ILLCAMS – Episode 37".
During the
The song was used in the trailer of the 2013 film Jobs.
On March 17, 2014 Season 2 Episode 3 of the A&E TV show Bates Motel, "Can't Hold Us" was featured in a scene as music in the background.
On December 13, 2014 Season 11 player Fleur East sang the song at The X Factor final.
In 2014, the song was also used in the comedy film Horrible Bosses 2.
The song was also used in the third trailer of Ice Age: Collision Course.
The song was used in season 5, episode 12 of 90210, when Liam was fighting in the gym.
The song is also used in the 2016 film Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.
The song was also used for
The song is used as the theme song for the Brodozer monster truck on the Monster Jam circuit.
Macklemore himself performed the song with the Detroit Youth Choir on the season 14 finale of America's Got Talent (The Detroit Youth Choir also performed the song in the audition and the finals. This came after performing with the Ndlovu Youth Choir and Kygo performing his version of the Steve Winwood song "Higher Love" with posthumous vocals from Whitney Houston)
The song is used by the Seattle Mariners every time they score a home run at T-Mobile Park.
Track listing
- Digital download[18]
- "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10
- "Can't Hold Us" (instrumental) – 4:10
- 7-inch single[19]
- "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10
- "Make the Money" – 3:45
- CD single (Germany)[20]
- "Can't Hold Us" – 4:10
- "Wings" – 3:45.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[121] | 13× Platinum | 910,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[122] | 6× Platinum | 180,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[123] | 2× Platinum | 60,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[124] | 4× Platinum | 320,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[125] | Gold | 15,000^ |
France ( SNEP)[126]
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Diamond | 250,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[127] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[128] | 5× Platinum | 250,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[129] | Platinum+Gold | 90,000* |
Netherlands (NVPI)[130] | 4× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[131] | 2× Platinum | 30,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[132] | 4× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[133] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[134] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[135] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[136] | 5× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[137] | Diamond | 10,000,000[7] |
Streaming | ||
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[138] | 5× Platinum | 9,000,000† |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[139] | 2× Platinum | 16,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song | Won |
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video
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Won | |
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Editing in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography in a Video | Won | ||
2014 | Grammy Awards | Best Music Video | Nominated |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalog no. |
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United States[18] | August 16, 2011 | Digital download | Macklemore | — |
France[19] | November 2011 | 7-inch 45 rpm single | Noiseland | 11-0504 |
Germany[20] | May 24, 2013 | CD single | Rykodisc
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See also
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