Save the World (Swedish House Mafia song)

"Save the World"
Single by Swedish House Mafia
from the album Until Now
Released13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
GenreProgressive house
Length
  • 3:34 (radio edit)
  • 6:52 (extended mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Axel Hedfors · Steve Angello · Sebastian Ingrosso · John Martin · Michel Zitron · Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia singles chronology
"Miami 2 Ibiza"
(2010) 		"Save the World"
(2011) 		"Antidote"
(2011)
John Martin singles chronology
"Save the World"
(2011) 		"Don't You Worry Child"
(2012)

"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. The song features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare.[1][2] It was released on 13 May 2011 as a digital download, and it premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 22 April 2011 by Pete Tong. The song debuted in the UK single chart at No. 11, and reached No. 10.[3] Jon Watts directed the video, which features dogs as superheroes.[4] The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States, becoming the group's second consecutive number-one single following "Miami 2 Ibiza" (2010). On 30 November 2011 the song received a nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. The song has sold over 463,000 copies in the US.[5] Save the World was well-received from music critics[citation needed]. The song is written in the key of C major.[6]

  1. ^ Florino, Rick (13 May 2011). "Swedish House Mafia Talks "Save the World", Breaking Boundaries, Queens of the Stone Age, and "American Dad"". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ Stewart, Adam (24 March 2011). "Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World' To Debut At Miami Music Week". MTV. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Swedish House Mafia - Save the World". acharts.us.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: Watch Swedish House Mafia's 'Save The World'". MTV.com, Akshay Bhansali, May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ Kerri Mason (December 14, 2012). "The Year In EDM 2012: Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Skrillex Get Massive". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Beatport (May 14, 2012). "Swedish House Mafia — Save the World (Extended Mix)". Beatport Pro. Retrieved March 26, 2015.