Ocean (Martin Garrix song)

"Ocean" is a song by Dutch music producer and DJ Martin Garrix, featuring guest vocals by American singer and songwriter Khalid. Written by Khalid, Dewain Whitmore Jr., Ilsey Juber and its producers Garrix and Giorgio Tuinfort, it was released by Stmpd Rcrds on 15 June 2018, alongside its music video.[3]

"Ocean"
Single by Martin Garrix featuring Khalid
Released	15 June 2018 (2018-06-15)
Genre	Pop[1][2]
Length	3:36
Label	Stmpd Epic Amsterdam Sony Netherlands
Songwriter(s)	Martijn Garritsen Khalid Robinson Giorgio Tuinfort Dewain Whitmore Jr. Ilsey Juber
Producer(s)	Martin Garrix Giorgio Tuinfort
Martin Garrix singles chronology
"Game Over" (2018) "Ocean" (2018) "High on Life" (2018)
Khalid singles chronology
"This Way" (2018) "Ocean" (2018) "Eastside" (2018)
Music video
"Ocean" on YouTube

Background

In October 2017, Khalid tweeted Garrix quoting a fan who asked for a collaboration between them, Garrix responded: "Lets do it".[4][5] Khalid first revealed that he was in the studio with Garrix during an interview on Billboard Music Awards' Facebook Live broadcast on 17 April 2018.[6][7][8] Garrix later revealed more details on the song to Kenh14 News, saying: "At the moment, I can announce that I have a new song with Khalid. He is a great singer. We will release it early June. I'm really excited about it."[9][10] In an interview with Sirius XM Hits 1 at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Garrix announced the song's title and release date.[11][12] The official announcement came on 11 June, along with the single artwork.[13][14][15]

Music video

A music video for the song was released via Garrix's YouTube channel on 15 June 2018.[16]

The video was shot in a warehouse in Hamilton, Ontario, which had no water or electricity. The production crew constructed stage lighting, LEDs and a building with glass and mirrors to go with the mood of the song.[17] As of December 2018, the video has received over 200 million views.[16]

Critical reception

Kat Bein of Billboard felt that the track was "perfectly suited for Khalid's soulful range", who gave listeners his "alto richness and falsetto tenderness over the slow burn beat Garrix cooked".[18] Matthew Meadow from Your EDM described "Ocean" as "the most mellow of any Garrix song we've heard thus far" which "plays more to Khalid's style than it does to his own", thus missing out on most of Garrix's signature musical style.[19] Dancing Astronaut's Chris Stack wrote that the pair delivered a "laid back pop track blending electronic tropes with elements of rock and R&B into a soothing soundscape polished by calming harmonies", while noting the successful continuation of Khalid's "foray into EDM".[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[20]

• Martin Garrix – production, mix engineering
• Khalid – vocals
• Giorgio Tuinfort – production
• Denis Kosiak – engineering, vocal production

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018-2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[21] 12 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 23 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] 42 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 48 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 28 Croatia Airplay (HRT)[26] 22 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[27] 15 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 12 Denmark (Tracklisten)[29] 17 France (SNEP)[30] 127 Germany (Official German Charts)[31] 38 Hungary (Single Top 40)[32] 15 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[33] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[34] 14 Italy (FIMI)[35] 78 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[36] 12 Malaysia (RIM)[37] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[38] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[39] 16 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[40] 11 Norway (VG-lista)[41] 14 Portugal (AFP)[42] 16 Romania (Airplay 100)[43] 5 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[44] 8 Singapore (RIAS)[45] 7 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[46] 78 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[47] 15 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] 88 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 25 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[51] 25 US Billboard Hot 100[52] 78 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[53] 10 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[54] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Australia (ARIA)[55] 62 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[56] 51 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[57] 65 Portugal (AFP)[58] 94 Romania (Airplay 100)[59] 44 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[60] 99 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[61] 16 Chart (2019) Position Portugal (AFP)[62] 283 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[63] 81

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[64]	3× Platinum	210,000
Canada (Music Canada)[65]	Platinum	80,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[66]	Gold	45,000
Italy (FIMI)[67]	Gold	25,000
Poland (ZPAV)[68]	Platinum	20,000^*
Portugal (AFP)[69]	Gold	5,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[70]	Platinum	20,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[71]	Gold	400,000
United States (RIAA)[72]	Platinum	1,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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