Classic (The Knocks song)

Classic is a song conducted and written primarily by New York City-based electronic music duo The Knocks. Released on 17 September 2014 through Neon Gold Records and Big Beat Records, it was the main single from the duo's third extended play, entitled So Classic (2015). The vocals featured are by Crista Ru, the lead singer of alternative pop duo POWERS. It was written by both of the duo members Ben Ruttner and James Patterson, and Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru.

"Classic"
Single by The Knocks featuring POWERS
Released17 September 2014
Length4:09
LabelNeon Gold, Big Beat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Knocks singles chronology
"DYWT"
(2014)		 "Classic"
(2014)		 "Dancing with Myself"
(2015)

The music video that served as an accompaniment towards the song was uploaded to The Knocks' official YouTube account and, as of mid-2020, has been 2.5 viewed 4.8 million times. The video is modeled after the video game The Sims 4.[1][2]

Track listings
Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (featuring POWERS)
The Knocks4:08
Classic - Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (RAC Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • RAC (remixing)
4:22
2."Classic" (DiscoTech Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • DicoTech (remixing)
4:56
3."Classic" (Le Youth Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • Le Youth (remixing)
3:06
4."Classic" (Pat Lok Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • Pat Lok (remixing)
5:27
5."Classic" (POWERS Sunset Version)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
4:10
6."Classic" (The Knocks Sunrise Edit)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
6:55
Classic - 2015 Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (featuring Fetty Wap & POWERS)
  • The Knocks
3:40
Classic - The Knocks VIP Mix
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix) (featuring POWERS)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
3:58

Credits
gollark: Modded Minecraft has lots more stuff to do.
gollark: WHAT WILL BE WASTIME IS SIGHTGRAVITY IS DESIRE
gollark: We have an official *vanilla* server, but I think people here are on different ones for modded.
gollark: A link to what?
gollark: End gateways would be excellent decoration blocks. With spatial IO I can use them that way, but there's competition to grab them all so I can only get four or so.

References
  1. "Video Premiere - Classic". Big Beat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. Zeichner, Naomi (16 September 2014). "The Knocks Did A Live Action Version Of The Sims For A Music Video". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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