Lean On

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"Lean On"
File:Major Lazer and DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ).png
Single by Major Lazer x DJ Snake featuring MØ
from the album Peace Is the Mission
Released March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Length 2:56
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Major Lazer singles chronology
"Come On to Me"
(2014)		 "Lean On"
(2015)		 "Powerful"
(2015)
DJ Snake singles chronology
"You Know You Like It"
(2014)		 "Lean On"
(2015)		 "Middle"
(2015)
MØ singles chronology
"Beg for It"
(2014)		 "Lean On"
(2015)		 "Lost"
(2015)
Lean On (Remixes) Cover
Music video
"Lean On" on YouTube

"Lean On" is a song recorded by electronic music group Major Lazer and French producer DJ Snake, taken from the former's third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015), featuring vocals from Danish singer MØ. It was produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake, and written by MØ, Major Lazer member Diplo, DJ Snake [1] "Lean On" was released through Mad Decent independently (Because Music for Europe, WMG for Australia) as the lead single from the album on March 2, 2015.[2] It is a dance[3][4] and electronic song[5] being also described as a house ballad.[6]

"Lean On" was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It reached number one in several other countries including Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Mexico, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark and Switzerland. In November 2015, "Lean On" was named by Spotify as the most streamed song of all time, with 526 million streams globally.[7] The accompanying music video for "Lean On" was filmed in ND Studios, Karjat, Kaul Heritage City, Vasai in Maharashtra, India, Bangalore, and Stockholm City Hall. The video premiered on March 23, 2015 and has over 1.39 billion views on YouTube as of May 2016. According to IFPI, "Lean On" was the fifth best selling song of 2015 worldwide.[8]

Background

Regarding the creative process behind "Lean On", producer Diplo said, "We wrote this song with MØ very early from an instrumental Jr. Blender created in some sessions in Trinidad. It was a strong hook. Very big to me but the production was lacking an attitude we needed. A year later I remixed the song at a completely different tempo and asked DJ Snake for a signature post chorus. After he did his thing, me, MØ and Blender rewrote the song at the new tempo in Las Vegas and made something very unique that became our album's lead-off single. We're super proud of this song."[9] Diplo offered a slower reggae arrangement of the song to Rihanna, who rejected it. He also offered said arrangement of the song to Nicki Minaj, who turned it down as well. Diplo called this turn of events "a blessing in disguise. MØ sounds better than anybody was going to sound on that record."[10]

Critical reception

The song received mainly positive reviews from critics. Brennan Carley of Spin wrote, "It's as if No Doubt met the C+C Music Factory".[11] Consequence of Sound's Michelle Geslani called the song a 'bouncy banger' and complimented MØ's "siren-like" vocal.[12] David Jeffries from AllMusic praised MØ and DJ Snake for helping the track "deliver the sentimental lyrics and sensual house music at an intoxicating half-speed tempo."[13] Billboard's Matt Medved called the song and the recent Diplo's collaboration with Skrillex on Jack Ü's "Where Are Ü Now" "both innovates and finds crossover appeal," with the first being called "a pop gloss."[14]

Rolling Stone ranked "Lean On" at number 48 on its year-end list to find the 50 best songs of 2015,[15] while Billboard listed it number one on its Top 10 Dance/Electronic songs of 2015.[16] The latter magazine also ranked "Lean On" at number 3 on its year-end critics' poll for 2015: "The Grammys got it wrong. It's rare that a dance record of this quality reaches this level of ubiquity—after all, this is Spotify's most streamed song of all-time as of Nov. 2015. Despite being independently released, the infectious three-minute single became the poster child for dance crossover, dominating both radio and festival play and hitting No. 4 on the Hot 100. By Billboard's measure, "Lean On" was the dance/electronic song of the year." [17] The prestigious Village Voice ranked "Lean On" at number 25 on their annual year-end critic's poll.[18] On January 26, 2016, "Lean On" reached #3 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2015.

Commercial performance

"Lean On" was a global commercial success. In the United States, "Lean On" debuted at the bottom of the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 25, 2015.[19] The song later reached number four on August 29, 2015, spending 10 consecutive weeks in the top-10. This entry makes it Major Lazer and MØ's highest-charting hit in the country; "Lean On" also ties with DJ Snake's "Turn Down for What", which also reached number four in June 2014.

In the United Kingdom, "Lean On" debuted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart on the week ending April 11, 2015. The song entered the top-10 three weeks later, before reaching number two on June 27, 2015. The song spent 12 non-consecutive weeks in the top-10, becoming one of the few songs during 2015 to spend more than 10 weeks in the top 10 (even above several number-one singles). Elsewhere, in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, and Norway, "Lean On" reached number one. Additionally, the single reached number 3 on the Canadian Hot 100.

In November 2015, "Lean On" was announced to have overtaken "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran as the most streamed song of all time on Spotify, with 526 million streams globally.[7] It currently has 766 million streams on the site.[citation needed] The song currently has over 1 billion views on YouTube.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Lean On" was directed by Tim Erem[20] and shot at ND Studios, Karjat and Kaul Heritage City, Vasai in Maharashtra, India. Some scenes of the video are filmed in the Gold Room of Stockholm's town hall.[21][22] Speaking about the music video, Major Lazer member Diplo said:

"When we toured there [in India] as Major Lazer, it was mind-blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies the essence of Major Lazer. Major Lazer has always been a culture mashup and to us, India feels like some kind of special creature with one foot in history and one firmly in the future."[23]

The video premiered on March 23, 2015. It follows a premise of Major Lazer, MØ and DJ Snake engaging in dance sequences. It was inspired by a previous tour Major Lazer embarked on in the country.[23] The video has over 1.39 billion views on YouTube, making it the twelfth most viewed video on the site.[24]

Remixes

On July 10, 2015 the official EP of remixes was released for digital download.[25] The EP consists of seven remixes.

Ty Dolla Sign remix

The official remix of "Lean On" features a guest appearance by American rapper Ty Dolla Sign. It was premiered through Major Lazer's SoundCloud on June 17, 2015.[26] Ty Dolla Sign starts the remix with his new verse while the rest of the song is the same as in the original version.

The remix was well received by music critics. Zach Frydenlund of Complex wrote; "While the song was already catchy as hell, Ty Dolla adds another element to the single".[27] Rap-Up also gave a positive review to the remix with writing that Ty Dolla Sign starts the song with "electrifying verse that is guaranteed to get you lit".[28] Elias Leight of The Fader wrote that Ty Dolla Sign added "some extra juice" to the song with his verse.[29]

Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Lean On" (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 2:56
  • Remix digital download[30]
  1. "Lean On" (Dillon Francis and Jauz Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:38
  2. "Lean On" (CRNKN Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 3:24
  3. "Lean On" (Ephwurd and ETC!ETC! Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) (US non-enter) – 3:18
  4. "Lean On" (Fono Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 5:09
  5. "Lean On" (Malaa Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 6:17
  6. "Lean On" (Moska Remix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:07
  7. "Lean On" (Daktyls Interlude Edit) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 1:56
  8. "Lean On" (Tiësto and MOTi Remix) (featuring MO and DJ Snake) – 4:56
  9. "Lean On" (J Balvin and Farruko Remix) – 3:51
  10. "Lean On" (Full Tilt Remix)"– 4:03
  11. "Lean On" (UWM Mix) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 3:39
  12. "Lean On" (Ultimix By HOOYEAH!) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:39
  13. "Lean On" (Funkymix By R2) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:43
  14. "Lean On" (X-Mix Urban) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:45
  15. "Lean On" (X-Mix Chartbusters) (featuring MØ and DJ Snake) – 4:12

In popular culture

The song is used in the teaser for the Nexus 5X.[31]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[106] 4× Platinum 280,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[107] Gold 15,000
Belgium (BEA)[108] 2× Platinum 60,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[109] Platinum 60,000
Germany (BVMI)[110] 3× Gold 600,000
Italy (FIMI)[111] 5× Platinum 250,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[112] 4× Platinum 60,000
Poland (ZPAV)[113] Platinum 20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[114] 4× Platinum 160,000
Sweden (GLF)[115] 6× Platinum 240,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[116] 2× Platinum 60,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[117] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[118] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Worldwide March 2, 2015 Digital download

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