Most Of Us Grew Up With Songs That Made Our Childhood More Than Great , And Most Of Us Recognize These Songs, But Can’t Seem To Remember Their Titles. Here Is A Small Souvenir For The 20 Edm Songs That 2000s Kids Grew Up With.
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Avicii – Levels
“Levels” (stylised as “LE7ELS”) is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii.”Levels” was officially released on 28 October 2011 and peaked at number one in Sweden and on the Dance music charts in the United States and became a top ten hit in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Following his death in 2018, a limited-edition vinyl of “Levels” sold for $563.
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David Guetta – Titanium ‘ feat.Sia
Titanium” is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta.The song was written by Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also handled by Guetta,The song’s accompanying music video premiered on 21 December 2011 but does not feature appearances by Guetta or Sia. Instead, the video focuses on a young boy, played by actor Ryan Lee, with supernatural powers. Along with other songs, “Titanium” was pulled from radio stations in the US after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The video, which has received over 1 billion views on YouTube as of 26 January 2019, premiered on 20 December 2011.
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Rihanna – We Found Love ft ‘Calvin Harris
“We Found Love” is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her sixth studio album,It was written and produced by, and features Scottish DJ Calvin Harris; the song was also featured on his third album 18 Months (2012). “We Found Love” premiered on September 22, 2011, on the Capital FM radio station in the United Kingdom,The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for ten non-consecutive weeks, becoming the longest running number-one single of 2011. The single also surpassed “Umbrella” and became Rihanna’s longest running number one single.
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Calvin Harris – Feel So Close
“Feel So Close” is a song by the Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, released as the second single from his third studio album,Harris had to return to singing on this song, after previously stating he had quit singing in concerts.The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris’s sixth solo top ten single. It also marked his second single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States—his first being Rihanna’s “We Found Love”, on which he is featured. The song had sold over 2.17 million copies in the US by the end of 2012.
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David Guetta – Without You ft. Usher
“Without You” is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta’s fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on 29 September 2011. The single peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Guetta’s third top ten single.
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David Guetta – She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia
“She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)” is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian singer Sia. It was released as the lead single from the re-release of Nothing But the Beat, Nothing But the Beat 2.0 and tallies as the album’s seventh single overall. It was released via digital download on August 21, 2012.
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Flo Rida – Wild Ones ft. Sia
“Wild Ones” is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth studio album of the same name. The song features vocals by Australian recording artist Sia. It was produced by soFLY & Nius and Axwell.It was released as the album’s second single and title track on December 19, 2011 in the United States. The single peaked at number one in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Norway, whilst it peaked inside the top forty in every country chart it charted on. It charted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Martin Garrix – Animals
“Animals” is an instrumental by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix, released as a digital download on 17 June 2013 on iTunes. The song quickly became popular within the EDM culture, leading to Garrix becoming the youngest producer to ever have a song reach number one on the electronic music store Beatport.The track was a commercial success, reaching the top ten or topping on a number of electronic music charts, topping singles charts in the United Kingdom, French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium, and in the United States reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Dance chart.
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Avicii – Hey Brother
“Hey Brother” is a dance song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii from his debut studio album, True (2013). American bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski provides vocals for the track. It was written by Avicii, Ash Pournouri, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare and Veronica Maggio. “Hey Brother” sees Avicii giving his brother advice.The song, which serves as the album’s third single, was solicited to Australian radio on 9 October 2013.
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Calvin Harris – I Need Your Love ft. Ellie Goulding
“I Need Your Love” is a song by Scottish producer and DJ Calvin Harris from his third studio album, 18 Months (2012). The song features vocals from English singer Ellie Goulding and was released on 12 April 2013 as the album’s seventh single.”I Need Your Love” received favourable reviews from critics. The song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, making Harris the first artist in UK chart history to have eight top ten hits from one studio album. It also reached the top five in Australia, Austria, Finland, and Sweden, the top ten in Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland, and the top twenty in the United States.
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David Guetta – Play Hard ft. Ne-Yo, Akon
“Play Hard” is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta featuring vocals from American singers Ne-Yo and Akon. “Play Hard” peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, thus becoming his fourteenth top 10 hit in the UK as a lead artist. It also charted within the top 10 of the charts in several other countries including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland; as well as the top 20 in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and New Zealand.
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Zedd – Stay The Night ft. Hayley Williams
“Stay the Night” is a song by Russian-German electronic dance music producer Zedd,It features vocals from Hayley Williams, the lead singer of American rock group Paramore. The song was written by Zedd, Williams, Benjamin Eli Hanna, and Carah Faye.The single reached the number one spot on both Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs and Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts in its December 7.
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Avicii – Wake Me Up
“Wake Me Up” is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, “Wake Me Up” was written by Avicii, Mike Einziger, and Aloe Blacc. American soul singer Aloe Blacc provides vocals for the track .”Wake Me Up” peaked at number one in much of Europe and charted well in various countries.
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David Guetta & Showtek – Bad ft.Vassy
“Bad” (also stylised as BAD!) is a song by French music producer and DJ David Guetta and Dutch production duo Showtek,featuring vocals from Australian singer Vassy.It was released on 17 March 2014 as a single of the deluxe version from Guetta’s studio album,The song entered and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 22. This track has since topped the chart in Finland and Norway.
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Calvin Harris – Blame ft. John Newman
“Blame” is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris from his fourth studio album, Motion, It was released as the album’s third single on 5 September 2014. The song features the vocals of English singer John Newman.The song received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and Newman’s vocals. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, giving Harris his seventh UK number-one single (and third consecutive) and Newman his third.
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Timmy Trumpet & Savage – Freaks
“Freaks” is a song by Australian DJ, producer and musician Timmy Trumpet and New Zealand rapper Savage released on 8 August 2014. The song topped the singles chart in New Zealand, was a top 3 hit in Australia, and charted in other countries such as France, Belgium, Hungary, Sweden, Poland and The Netherlands.
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Dillon Francis, DJ Snake – Get Low
“Get Low” is a 2014 single by American electronic music producer Dillon Francis and French DJ and producer DJ Snake. The song was released on digital download as the first single of Dillon Francis’ debut album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule. The official video was released on the official Dillon Francis YouTube channel on May 22, 2014.
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Alesso – Heroes (we could be) ft. Tove Lo
“Heroes (We Could Be)” is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso, featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Tove Lo. Released on 25 August 2014, the song has charted in a number of countries. In the US, the song went to number one on the dance chart.
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Duke Dumont – I Got U ft. Jax Jones
“I Got U” is a song by British record producer Duke Dumont, and features fellow record producer Jax Jones. It was released as the second single from his forthcoming debut studio album on 16 March 2014. The song topped the UK Singles Chart. It features on his EP EP1, which was released in North America. It also appears on the compilation album Now 87 and in the video game Forza Horizon 2.
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David Guetta – Lovers On The Sun ft Sam Martin
“Lovers on the Sun” is a song by French music producer David Guetta from his sixth studio album, It features vocals by American singer and songwriter Sam Martin. It was produced by Guetta, Avicii, Riesterer, and Tuinfort, with additional production from Italian house production team Daddy’s Groove. This track has since crowned the singles chart in Austria, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom, and has reached top 40 on most of the countries where the track has been charted.
