Flashback (Calvin Harris song)

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"Flashback"
Single by Calvin Harris
from the album Ready for the Weekend
Released2 November 2009
Recorded2009
GenreElectro house
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)Calvin Harris
Producer(s)Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Ready for the Weekend"
(2009) 		"Flashback"
(2009) 		"You Used to Hold Me"
(2010)

"Flashback" is a song by Scottish musician Calvin Harris from his second studio album, Ready for the Weekend (2009). The song was released in the UK on 2 November 2009 and features Jordanian singer Ayah Marar.[1][2] Harris and Marar would later work together again on Harris' 2013 single "Thinking About You".

Release and promotion

"Flashback" was released as the album's third single on 2 November 2009. To promote the track, Calvin was originally scheduled to perform on the UK morning talk show GMTV, however the show declined Calvin's appearance as they thought the song was "too dancy" for the programme.[3][4][5]

The following week, Disney Channel promoted the message card for "Flashback" after the 4:30 showing of Hannah Montana, showing an image of Calvin wearing diamond sunglasses, as well as the words "Flashback [Calvin Harris]".

Track listing

Digital download[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Flashback" (Radio Edit)3:40
2."Flashback" (Album Version)3:49
3."Flashback" (David Guetta's One Love Remix)7:11
4."Flashback" (Eric Prydz Remix)7:50
5."Flashback" (Goldie Remix)4:45
6."Flashback" (Instrumental Mix)3:46
CD single[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Flashback"3:49
2."Flashback" (Eric Prydz Remix)7:52
12" single[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Flashback" (David Guetta One Love Remix) 
2."Flashback" (Original Mix) 
3."Flashback" (Eric Prydz Remix) 
4."Flashback" (Goldie Remix) 

Credits and personnel

  • Written, arranged, produced and performed by Calvin Harris
  • All instruments performed by Calvin Harris
  • Additional vocals by Ayah Marar
  • Recorded at the Earth's Core, Glasgow
  • Mastered by Naweed at Whitfield Mastering London
  • "Flashback" (David Guetta One Love Remix): Mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, CA. Remix and additional production by David Guetta for Gum Productions
  • "Flashback" (Eric Prydz Remix): Remix and additional production by Eric Prydz
  • "Flashback" (Goldie Remix): Remix and additional production by
    Engineered
    by Jim Muir

Music video

Harris stated on his Twitter that he was busy filming the video for the songs.

headdress. All the while trying to remember the events of last night because he was "drunk" the whole evening.[10]

Release history

Region Date Format
United Kingdom 2 November 2009
  • digital download

    • Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (2009) Peak
    position
    Australia (ARIA)[11] 38
    Australia Club (ARIA)[12] 8
    Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] 10
    Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[14] 7
    Ireland (IRMA)[15] 23
    Scotland (OCC)[16] 16
    UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 18
    UK Dance (Official Charts Company
    )     		2

    Year-end charts

    Chart (2009) Position
    UK Singles Chart[18]
    		 197

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Australia (ARIA)[19] Platinum 70,000‡
    United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ Un. "Calvin Harris | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    2. ^ "Calvin Harris : Releases". Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
    3. ^ "Calvin Harris rages at GMTV for not playing 'Flashback'". Nme. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    4. ^ Jody Thompson (22 October 2009). "Calvin Harris launches attack on GMTV after they 'ban' him from show – 3am & Mirror Online". The Mirror. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    5. ^ Warwick, Naomi (16 November 2009). "Musician Harris may have had 'other motives' for stage invasion". International Business Times UK. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
    6. ^ "Calvin Harris – Flashback". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
    7. ^ a b "Calvin Harris – Flashback". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
    8. ^ "Twitter / I'm on a boat in ibiza shooting a video. Living the dream! Last night @ Pacha was epic, they filmed that too! Need Jamon Ruffles out here". Twitter.com. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    9. ^ "Twitter / Calvin Harris: NEW VIDEO FINALLY UPLOADED". Twitter.com. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    10. ^ "Calvin Harris – Flashback". YouTube. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
    11. ^ "Calvin Harris – Flashback". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
    12. ^ "Top 50 Club Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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    15. ^ "Ireland Singles Top 50 – Music Charts". Acharts.us. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
    16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    17. ^ "Calvin Harris". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
    18. ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
    19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
    20. ^ "British single certifications – Calvin Harris – Flashback". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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